Our November issue has arrived! 🍳 We have a definitive guide to breakfast in Chicago, a profile of political commentator Adam Mockler, Pope Leo's origin story, and a lot more.⁠ Want a print copy of the mag? Subscribe here: mrf.lu/28y1L

“Chicago has plenty of wealth. What’s missing are people willing to write the first $10,000 or $25,000 check.” As a consequence, entrepreneurs pack up their ideas and head to where the investment waters are warmer. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Get your global fix with these four plates. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

By approaching his morning repast in a fresh way every day, our dining critic finds experimentation is the best way to wake up. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

More than 20 years after “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” Audrey Niffenegger conjured a sequel, published this month. Read more about the author and her journey to write the best-seller's follow-up. chicagotribune.com/2026/09/1…

Gussied up with bacon and cheese, the dish has been a favorite at Roux since the New Orleans–inspired Hyde Park breakfast spot opened in 2022. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a meal for the morning after. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

These four dishes are standouts among the city’s A.M. favorites. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Chicago’s breakfast offerings are better than ever, with forward-thinking sandwiches, international dishes, and perfected staples. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

We tapped seven top chefs for their go-to spots and orders. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Sure, there’s still a place for the classic BEC. But our favorites bring cheffed-up flavors and ingredients. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Rotisserie chicken! Sushi! Barbecue! Dumplings! Our Hot List has it all... chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Your Sunday long read ☀️: Adam Mockler has become one of the most influential voices on the left. But is he informing our civic discourse or just inflaming it? chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Get those reservation engines running: You'll want to grab a seat at one of these 10 buzzy spots chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Keep your four-legged companions living large at these specialized pet shops. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

“Being gritty is very different from being risk loving, and we have a massive history of being gritty and not risk loving,” chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

In April, Mockler’s YouTube page was the fifth-most-viewed partisan channel on the platform, trailing just Fox News, MS NOW, MeidasTouch, and The Daily Show — and besting the likes of Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Daniel Kraus’s adaptation of his monster bestseller, “Whalefall,” into a claustrophobic big-screen thriller hits theaters tomorrow. Read our profile of the author and his story here: chicagotribune.com/2026/09/1…

The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

The algorithms reward sensationalism and conflict, and Mockler is willing to lean in. “In the attention-based economy,” he says, “I’m using the vehicle of short clips to get through to people with short attention spans for a better, more liberal world.” chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Mikael Burke stages an acclaimed metamusical that others wouldn’t tackle. “A Strange Loop” runs through November 8 at Raven Theatre. Learn how Burke brought the play to Chicago: chicagotribune.com/2026/09/1…