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Thursday, March 19, 2026

 
 

It’s Thursday, Chicago.

Tickets to Lollapalooza went on sale today, with some single-day tickets already sold out. Did you secure yours? 

Plus, food critic Louisa Kung Liu Chu continues her “Food Icons” series by checking in with 93-year-old Sam Sianis of the legendary Billy Goat Tavern. Cheers to the beloved "cheezborger."

Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. 

— Lauryn Azu, deputy editor 

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