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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest is for high school (grades 9-12) student artists, thousands of whom participate each year for scholarship money.

It all started with a now signature duet of “When You Were Young,” by the Killers. Alex Ceko could almost taste the glory of the spotlight and the warmth of the applause. He sipped on a $3 margarita from Flaco’s Tacos, just down the street from Brando’s Speakeasy –– a fixture of his Monday night...

The Spaniard had a loan move ready to return to Valencia for another season

Every Chicagoan speaks at least one word of Swedish. For many decades, Jeppson’s Malört has been an indispensable Chicago staple. The farthest thing from a smooth spirit, a shot of Malört is a declaration of war. If you’ve not properly fortified your defenses, you’ll find yourself quickly steamrolled by its abrasive, unpalatable flavor. Malört (or...

For much of the last year and a half, we toiled away inside, hoping for an opportunity to see a show, grab a drink or just have dinner somewhere other than the kitchen table. Covid-19 vaccinations have made that hope a possibility, as 68.9 percent of Illinois residents have received at least one dose, according...

When America’s veterans return home sometimes a new battle begins against everything from homelessness to the risk of suicide.