Attorneys for Melvin Trotter had long argued he was intellectually disabled, but he was put to death by lethal injection for a 1986 Palmetto killing.

As Melvin Trotter faces execution today for a 1986 killing in Florida, his attorneys argue his intellectual disability has been long-documented.

In December, prolific Bynum folk artist Clyde Jones died. His legacy lives on in the playful sculptures he made and gave away freely.

Every other week on "The Dining Table" podcast, host David Manilow shares his own experiences from some of Chicago's best places to eat, drink and shop. Crain's reporters bring expert insight into all ...

Great Lake makes the most profound and puzzling pizza in Chicago, but it is not a pizzeria. It’s a small grocer and small bakery, said Nick Lessins, co-owner and co-operator with Lydia Esparza. The ...

"Beets are one of those vegetables that sound virtuous but, when cooked right, eat like a treat—earthy, naturally sweet and surprisingly luxurious," says Chef Judy Joo. But beets have a tough ...

Chicago restaurant Charlie Trotter’s closed in 2012, and the famous chef-owner who contributed his name and considerable talents to the establishment passed away the following year. After more than a ...

As books about Chicago’s restaurant community go, “The Chicago Way: An Oral History of Chicago Dining” by Michael Gebert is a heavyweight — literally. Close to five years in the making, the book ...

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Grant Achatz will be inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame this May, joining a prestigious roster of other culinary legends who have received the honor. The award recognizes chefs who have spent ...

Next Restaurant, part of The Alinea Group led by Grant Achatz, has held a Michelin star since 2024, along with a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in America, among many other accolades.

In 2004, the chef Grant Achatz left the stellar restaurant Trio to found his own eatery in Lincoln Park, Alinea. Even before it opened the buzz was loud: Chicago, it was said, would soon have a second ...