Spring Brook Creek now takes more of a snakelike course through St. James Farm and Blackwell forest preserves near Warrenville as a result of a large-scale restoration project.
Silky and buttery when cooked, the Jimmy Nardello pepper pairs particularly well with seared meats such as this skillet pork chop. But this one-pan dinner can be replicated with other proteins and produce, as well.
Itching for a road trip, I pulled out a map of the Midwest. When my finger landed on Minneapolis I knew I had my destination. I hopped on the internet and mapped out an itinerary to sample the city’s art, culture, green space, hotel and restaurant scene.
A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling options. Caramelized and sizzling on the outside, pink and tender on the inside, with those beautiful crosshatch marks that let you know exactly how your steak was prepared. Here’s how to get to that perfect beefy nirvana.
Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.
If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.
More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.