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Tribune Co. to emerge from bankruptcy Monday

2012-12-30 20:48:00

The last day of 2012 is the first of a new era for Tribune Co. After spending more than four years embroiled in a contentious Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, the reorganized Chicago-based media company will emerge Monday under new owners and a newly...

Restaurants to visit for Chicago Chef Week

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Another month, another week of discounted dining. In January we had Chicago Restaurant Week; starting Sunday, and running through March 22, we have Chicago Chef Week, which will feature 75 restaurants offering three-course lunches for $22 and three-course...

Tuesday's matchup: Bulls at Hornets

2013-02-18 17:51:00

TV/radio: 7 p.m., Tuesday; CSN-Plus, CLTV, WMVP-AM 1000. Series: Hornets 1-0. Last meeting: The Bulls shot just 33 percent in an 89-82 home loss on Nov. 3 — and shot-blocking rookie Anthony Davis didn't even play. Carlos Boozer and Richard...

State of the 'State of the State'

2013-02-06 16:32:11

Phil Vettel recommends

2013-01-03 00:00:00

A roundup of restaurants reviewed in 2012 by critic Phil Vettel. Acadia ✭✭✭ 1639 S. Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500. Ryan McCaskey's gamble to place a luxury restaurant in the South Loop is, so far, paying off. People are crowding into...

Cortney Hall departing WKMG for Chicago

2012-12-13 16:40:45

Dining options for 'Book of Mormon' theatergoers

2012-12-06 00:00:00

"The Book of Mormon" opens next week in the Bank of America Theatre, drawing a couple of thousand people each day (except Monday) to the Loop. Quite a few of them will arrive hungry. Add in the multitudes with tickets for other Loop theater performances,...

Journey to center of a time warp

2012-09-20 00:00:00

Trotting out familiar flavors in unexpected guises is almost de rigueur among serious young chefs these days, but few can match the wit and imagination on display at Trenchermen, a not-quite-3-month-old restaurant in Wicker Park. Savory seasonings...

Carbo-loading

2012-05-31 00:00:00

As I exited Balena a week or so ago, a passing stranger stopped me. "Good restaurant?" he asked, jerking his head toward the door. I nodded enthusiastically. "Great pizzas," I said. And in that split-second, I fear I gave Balena, which opened two...

Dale Levitski's Frog N Snail

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Dale Levitski's career arc is like that of most top chefs. In reverse. After running a couple of modest Chicago restaurants, Levitski found himself thrust into the spotlight as the surprise pick to succeed Grant Achatz at four-star Trio, and, just as...

The power of now

2012-07-26 00:00:00

If you haven't visited Tallgrass restaurant in a while, or worse, have never had the pleasure of this singular restaurant, let me humbly suggest that you make your plans now, or at least, soon. Because I don't care how many times chef/partner Bob...

Bar food, elevated

2012-08-09 00:00:00

As a restaurant, Red Door in Bucktown seems rather unambitious, but as a neighborhood pub, the place is pretty impressive. Compare executive chef Troy Graves' output at this 3-month-old Bucktown newcomer to his fine-dining efforts at Eve, his last stop,...

CLTV weather anchor Duffy Atkins and WGN feature reporter Marcus Leshock.

2012-11-19 08:44:00

Steve Farber has been named acting general manager for WGN-TV. He previously served as vice president of programming operations for Tribune Broadcasting, where he managed the digital multicast network, Antenna TV, and worked on the development of new programming.

2012-09-24 08:37:00

CLTV on RCN

2012-03-15 08:43:00