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Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a Taylor Swift-inspired blond ale with lavender to coincide with the release of her new album “The Tortured Poets Department.”

‘She deserves a beer’: Long Grove brewery creates beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album

Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a special beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album and, just like her concert tickets, it will probably sell out quickly.

Malaysia is a key study area for the Morton Arboretum’s center.

Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium report conservation progress after one year as global Centers for Species Survival

A year after the Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of just 18 global Centers for Species Survival, the two budding Chicagoland institutions have traveled the world conducting conservation and research efforts.

A Canada goose is nesting on a raised portion of the brick and concrete sign outside Rolling Meadows City Hall on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Geese galore: Birds set up nests, lay eggs around the suburbs

Across the suburbs, it’s the time of year when Canada geese start putting down temporary roots in unlikely places. The birds have been spotted setting up nests and laying...

Vegetable Soup With Chickpeas, Matzo Balls and Herbs delivers all the satisfaction of chicken soup with matzo balls, minus the chicken.

Matzo ball soup gets extra flavor from one simple step

This recipe delivers all the satisfaction of chicken soup with matzo balls, minus the chicken. If you are celebrating Passover, note that kitniyot (which include legumes, beans and some grains, such as rice) are now allowed for the holiday by some communities, though this isn’t universally accepted, so be sure to check with your guests.

Rick Bayless at the Cooking Theater at The Inspired Home Show this year. He demonstrated making his Dark Chocolate Tres Leches Cake. The show was held March 2-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Truly inspiring: Some nifty new gadgets foodies will want to get their hands on

Every year, Penny Kazmier looks forward to The Inspired Home Show, to see trends coming our way, along with everything from pepper mills and cast iron pans to home pizza ovens and the latest in dessert decorating and displays. Here are some items she thought worthy of highlighting.

A Prairie Plein Air art competition participant paints on the grounds of the village of Schaumburg's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.

Schaumburg Plein Air competition takes art outdoors

Schaumburg’s 35th annual Prairie Arts Festival returns Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, outdoors on the village’s municipal grounds, but artists who want to take part in the accompanying plein air competition need to get started soon.

Cool the Matzo Buttercrunch completely before breaking into pieces.

A word-of-mouth sensation, Matzo Buttercrunch earns a place on the Passover dessert table

For AP food writer Katie Workman, there’s one must-have Passover dessert recipe — chocolate-covered caramel matzo. Or as it’s more commonly known, Matzo Buttercrunch.