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"The time has come for us to hang up our aprons and say farewell," owner Mary Beth Liccioni announced in a post on Instagram. "When we opened our doors ... we never could have imagined the incredible journey ahead - the laughter shared over meals, the celebrations hosted at our tables, and the friendships that blossomed over the years. You welcomed us into your lives, and for that, we are forever grateful."

The young center fielder seemed to launch himself into superstardom in the first half this year, with 20 doubles, 21 homers, and 25 steals through the end of June. That worked out to a .263/.299/.537 slash line, good for a 128 wRC+ with elite defense in center field that made him an early rival for Shohei Ohtani in this year's MVP race.

Welcome back to another week of The Curvy Fashionista's Plus Influencer Spotlight, our series celebrating the boundary breakers, tastemakers, and changemakers redefining plus size fashion and culture, like Latoya of The Fat Girl of Fashion. Each feature in this series highlights a voice that's helping shape the future of plus size fashion, one unapologetic look, one powerful post, and one bold statement at a time.

When you think of Gilded Age glamour, preserved mansions and museum exhibits might come to mind. But one of the Midwest's most iconic Gilded Age locations is still very much alive today. Chicago's Palmer House, built as a lavish wedding gift from Potter Palmer, a successful businessman, for his wife Bertha, opened its doors in 1870. In the 150 years since, Palmer House has undergone major evolutions - not least its destruction during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and subsequent reconstruction.

groups that are on the ground here in Chicagoland, helping people understand their rights, whether they're citizens, residents, or undocumented.

Barbecue may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Chicago cuisine, but the city's South Side has a storied smoked meats tradition. Sanders BBQ Supply Co. stands at the top of the scene, building on that legacy with a menu of deeply satisfying ribs, brisket, and sausages that showcases different regional styles. It's hard to choose just one or two items, so the $50 platter (serving 2-4) is the way to go.

"Even before the game, I'm terrified of what the media is about to ask," she told Rooks. "It could be the nicest question, but it's going to get flipped or put into a different light or a different perspective. It's like, are you here intentionally to start mess or are you intentionally here to ask a question?"

The cocktail bar, with a library of vintage spirits, is a great place to catch the game. Every Cubs hit excites thunderous cheers live from the stadium, as the large TVs at the bar show the slow-motion recap. Bacon jam from a fat burger drips down my fingers as I wait for an umpire review. The hollering from across the road gives it away each time.

The 2026 awards will feature 12 categories, from Restaurant of the Year to Best Counter Service to Pastry Chef of the Year. Last year's newcomer, Best Pizza, won't return this time around. The Banchets will also honor two local legends. Grant Achactz, the molecular gastronomy luminary behind Alinea, will receive the Culinary Excellence Award, while longstanding River North steakhouse Gene & Georgetti will be named the first-ever Iconic Restaurant of the Year.

The Cubs have not offered a clear timeline for Alcántara's recovery, but the surgery was successful, according to Lee, so there's no reason to believe this will affect his 2026 campaign. Corey Seager is a prominent recent example of a player who returned from sports hernia surgery. He had a hernia on his left side repaired in late January 2024 and recovered quickly enough to start at shortstop on Opening Day just two months later.

You see, back when 5G was still in its infancy, we were sold two big promises about 5G -- speed and capacity. For speed, the biggest example we were given was "You can download an entire movie while you sit on the tarmac waiting to take off! Well, concerns surrounding 5G and airport safety quickly quashed those dreams. Also: The best 5G phones in 2025: Where does the iPhone 17 rank? The other promise was capacity. The promise was "you can go to a concert and still stream to your friends back home" and yadda yadda. So far, in my experience, that has very much not been the case. Any time I find myself in an amusement park or a ballgame, my phone becomes a nice camera, as long as I don't try to send photos to anyone. It's been a while since I've run into that situation, so I wanted to take the temperature these days.

The CEO of the Illinois Press Association, who had joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside a Chicago-area Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, resigned this week following a dispute with the association's board over the litigation. Don Craven, who had led the Illinois Press Association since 2021, added the organization to the lawsuit Sunday alongside other Illinois news outlets and advocacy groups.

The attorney for a woman who was shot by federal agents in Chicago over the weekend after she allegedly rammed a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle has claimed that body-camera footage captures one of the officers saying, Do something, bitch, before opening fire, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The shooting occurred on Saturday morning in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, as immigration agents, at the behest of the second Trump administration, have been scouring Illinois's largest city for people to deport.

Speaking on Fox News Sunday morning, Noem took aim at the city's mayor, Brandon Johnson, who has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's Ice raids and deployment of the national guard in Illinois, a measure he called unhinged and unhealthy. It's wrong, there should be consequences for that and for leaders that stand up and knowingly lie about the situation on the ground, Noem said. His city is a war zone and he's lying so that criminals can go in there and destroy people's lives.

The first thing I saw when I arrived at a protest site near the Broadview ICE facility was a pile of stuffed animals and a sign encouraging us to throw them at ICE vehicles while heckling the agents inside. This was not an official function of the protest. The demonstrations that have been held outside and around the Broadview detention facility - the central processing center for ICE's ongoing assault on Chicago, which

More importantly, it made the score 6-1 Cubs, with what looked like a lot of bad road ahead. The Mets hadn't exactly covered themselves in glory so far Tuesday night: David Peterson was terrible, looking again like a pitcher whose tank is on E, and didn't make it out of the second; Juan Soto misplayed a flyball into a two-run double; and Francisco Alvarez allowed two steals while concentrating on framing and/or looking for rulings on checked swings.

The White Sox announced today that outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 21st, due to left Achilles tendinitis.

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bears Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson was placed on injured reserve Saturday where he will be sidelined for a minimum of four games. Johnson, 26, dealt with a groin injury this summer that forced him to miss all of training camp, the preseason and Chicago's season opener against Minnesota. He returned in Week 2 at Detroit but exited the game in the second quarter after breaking up a pass.

Perez, 34, exited his last start early and clearly knew something was amiss. He delivered a pitch to Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday and quickly called for time before motioning for assistance from the training staff ( video link). He looked directly at his shoulder, shook his head in frustration while handing the ball to manager Will Venable, and immediately departed with trainer James Kruk.

That's because Chicago is just like us: big, urban, vibrant, and brown. This summer I visited the city where I always feel the flutter of familiarity. Let it be said: Chicago, like L.A., is Mexican as hell. Los Angeles may have more Mexican residents in total numbers, but in terms of who makes up each city's Latino population, Chicago is "as Mexican" as Los Angeles. Consider that about a third of Chicago is Hispanic or Latino, and roughly 73% of those people identify as Mexican. In Los Angeles, more than 45% are Latino, and about 71% of that population is Mexican, according to recent census data.

The Orioles reached out to Cubs VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz about a possible interview for their general manager opening, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. However, it appears as though Kantrovitz declined the offer, as he isn't looking to leave the Cubs organization. Kantrovitz has over 21 years of baseball operations experience, split over stints with the Cardinals, Athletics, and Cubs.