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Best of: Italian Beef is getting a spotlight thanks to ‘The Bear,’ but what makes the ultimate sandwich?
“The Bear” has catapulted the Italian beef sandwich — and also Chicago’s dining scene — into the national conversation.
Best of: Author Luis Alberto Urrea connects with his mother and WWII-era Clubmobile history in new novel
Author Luis Alberto Urrea’s latest novel was inspired by his mother’s experiences in World War II. She operated a Red Cross Clubmobile.
Best of: Illinois’ history with slavery and its links to the present
The 21st was joined by a panel of historical researchers to discuss impact of votes to allow slavery in Illinois, the debate surrounding them, and the region’s long history of slavery still resonates two centuries later.
