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The Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now, November 2018

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More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends, and family of Eater have one question: Where should one eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what’s new, what’s hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the “it” places of the moment. Thus, t...

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How Logan Arcade got its Misfits-playing robot dogs

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New to Chicago's hyper-niche scene of barcade robot punk bands are the Biscuits—Logan Arcade's very own Misfits cover act, comprising four animatronic dogs named Glenn Dogzig, Jerry Bonely, Doyle Von Frankenbone, and . . . Robo.

Unveiled as a Halloween surprise on October 26, the Biscuits are the brainchild of Logan Arcade proprietor James Zespy, who by his own admission has "a collecting problem that borders on the edge of hoarding, ...
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Fun loft-style apartments at Kenect are steps from the best of the West Loop

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Night view, Kenect, Chicago

The new Kenect apartments have Starbucks on-site, and a fun and friendly vibe in a transit-friendly, pedestrian-friendly Fulton Rive...

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Bulls put up a fight, but fall 95-89 to the Raptors

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Talk about your old school—maybe even a one room—as the Bulls Sunday mucked their way through a grueling and competitive game with the conference elite Toronto Raptors before losing 95-89.

"I'm really proud of our guys," said Bulls coach Jim Boylen. "I thought we came in (against) maybe the best team in the league right now and I thought we battled. I thought for about 36, 38 minutes we controlled the game, controlled the tempo. We followed the game plan defensively, offen...

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Initial Steamer Projections Are Out: Bryant as NL’s Best, Step Back for Baez, Quintana Leading the Rotation, More

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Now that the offseason is underway and the stove is officially cooking, we’re getting to another wonderfully nerdy part of the winter: the various 2019 statistical projections. Indeed, FanGraphs just announced the release of their 2019 Steamer Projections, which is the first major statistical projection system out of the gate this year. 

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Taco Bell Catina's License Suspended at 407 S. Dearborn

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A reader writes:
I was disappointed to see this last night when trying to get dinner.
Taco Bell Cantina at 407 S. Dearborn.
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White Sox’s Nicky Delmonico Says the Cubs Have the Most Annoying Fans

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Own it, Cubs fans. When it comes to the White Sox, you are very annoying. And I’m fine with it:

I’d imagine the Brewers would say the same. Ditto the Cardinals, and probably ditto the Reds. When you travel well and invade another team’s ballpark, that’s necessarily going to rile those teams up. Thus, being regarded as annoying fans by another team is quite the compliment.

That said, I expect Kris Bryant to go on a week-long media tour railing on Delmonico f...

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