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Mariscos San Pedro, the Mexican seafood restaurant at the historic Thalia Hall in the Pilsen neighborhood, defies expectations with seriously whimsical techniques from a trio of acclaimed chefs. Their stunning shrimp gobernador, has become one of their signature dishes with good reason. But I’m declaring it Chicago-style, with a defining crispy cheese wrap, around velvety … [Read more...] about Restaurant review: Mariscos San Pedro, excellent Mexican seafood and tacos in Pilsen

Emma Grzesik of Maple Park was obsessed with horses. So, volunteering at Casey’s Safe Haven for service hours in high school was a natural fit. Grzesik had ADHD and autism. Her mother, Michelle Wollter, 47, said she was bullied in school, but had always found solace in horses – riding them, taking photos of them, drawing them. “The first day she came home from (Casey’s), she’s … [Read more...] about Casey’s horse rescue in Maple Park fundraising to buy the farm they rent or to relocate

When the Edmonton Oilers dealt superstar Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the entire city went into a collective depression. “It’s like ripping the heart out of a city,” Edmonton mayor Laurence Decore said. “It’s like taking all the bridges away and saying ‘Edmonton, this is what you’re going to look like.’” We’re not sure whether Dallas will ever recover from … [Read more...] about Column: Luka Dončić trade helps spur the Chicago Bulls to finally make a deadline deal — trading Zach LaVine

Naperville North’s Will Harvey collects rebounds like an aardvark vacuums up ants. The 6-foot-3 junior center doesn’t grab every carom that comes his way, but it sometimes seems that way. “He’s a tough, gritty kid,” Naperville North coach Gene Nolan said. “He’s strong, he has good hands and he pursues the ball.” Harvey is capable of scoring, but that’s not his primary role. He … [Read more...] about Will Harvey becomes a prodigious rebounder. Naperville North teammate Sam Ryan has ‘made me better and better.’

Good morning, Chicago. With dark-rimmed glasses balanced in the middle of his nose as he looked down on the man President Donald Trump wants to run the FBI, Illinois’ senior senator spoke uninterrupted for 13 minutes late last week as stone-faced nominee Kash Patel shifted in his seat. “Mr. Patel has neither the experience, the temperament, nor the judgment to lead an agency of … [Read more...] about Daywatch: Dick Durbin’s latest role is judging Trump’s nominees