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Passengers line up at an O’Hare International Airport security checkpoint. Sunday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the July Fourth weekend, the Chicago Department of Aviation predicts.

‘Historic levels’ of Illinoisans will pack the roads, airports this holiday weekend

What’s the busiest day at O’Hare and on the tollway this holiday? How much will gas cost? We have answers.

Sour or tart cherries are more acidic than the more commonly available sweet cherries. They’re also smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier.

Fresh sour cherries are fleeting. Here’s how to make the most of them.

Full of flavor, fragile and fleeting, sour cherries are a treasure worth seeking out. Also known as tart cherries, they’re smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier. Here’s what you need to know about making the most of these seasonal gems.

Fireworks are illegal in Illinois, but that doesn’t prevent an estimated 150 fireworks-related injuries to be reported in the state every year. Most of them occur around the July 4 holiday.

‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in Illinois

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.

Maira Alonzo walks through the Remembering Our Fallen traveling photographic war memorial at Civic Center Plaza near Elgin City Hall on Monday.

‘A powerful thing’: Traveling memorial honoring fallen service members arrives in Elgin

This week, Elgin is hosting Remembering Our Fallen, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring service members.

Ripe summer peaches are the star of the show in this sweet yet tangy cold soup. Garnish with leftover bits of cucumber and yellow bell pepper, a sprinkle of goat cheese, fresh basil and croutons.

No stove required: Refreshing cold peach soup just right on a hot day

Soup probably isn’t at the top of your dinner menu when temperatures are pushing past 90 degrees. What if we told you there’s a soup that’s cool, refreshing and doesn’t require you to fire up the stove? One that’s creamy, sweet and just tangy enough to keep things interesting — with ripe summer peaches as the star of the show? Now we’re talking.

No matter what fruits you choose for your Sangria, the foremost ingredient is time: Macerate fruits in wine for at least an hour and up to overnight, depending on their hardness.

Spritzers, sangria, frosè: Tips for enjoying wine in the summertime

It’s time to switch to warm weather drinking habits. Here are tips for delicious and healthy summertime wine enjoyment.

This riff on an Italian-style rice salad combines Carnaroli or Arborio rice (typically used for risotto) with arugula, white beans and vegetables pulsed in a food processor. This dish is ideal for a picnic or cookout, as it is delicious at room temperature and the flavors improve over time.

An Italian-inspired rice salad tweaks tradition for today’s busy cooks

This riff on an Italian-style rice salad combines carnaroli or arborio rice with arugula, white beans and vegetables pulsed in a food processor so they’re about the same size as the grains of rice. This dish is ideal for a picnic or cookout, as it is delicious at room temperature and the flavors improve over time.