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Take a chill ride to northwest Indiana—and its two-dozen breweries

Take a chill ride to northwest Indiana—and its two-dozen breweries

A 20-mile ride takes you to plenty of refreshment—and you can take the train back.

By Julia Thiel

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If Rauner loves African-Americans, he’s got a funny way of showing it

Evaluating the governor's claim to have done "historic things for the black community. I would argue more than any other governor."

By Ben Joravsky
Blogs

All Hyde Park wants to know: Where’s Bobo?

Karen Bradley has posted more than 250 signs inquiring about her lost bird.

By Katie Powers
Blogs

Loyola clears campus police of using excessive force against students of color in viral video 3

The report did find an officer used "inappropriate control techniques" when it detained one of the students.

By Ryan Smith

Sluggish stage combat is Fight Quest 4 Peace’s kryptonite

By Oliver Sava | 06.00 AM
The farce Fuddy Meers makes a critic long for amnesia

By Dmitry Samarov | 06.00 AM
The two improv teams in Oh Hell Yeah demonstrate that timing is everything

By Steve Heisler | 06.00 AM
An interview with cinematographer turned director Ernest Dickerson

By Ben Sachs | 06.00 AM
What I learned about gay pride from the Mattachine Society

By Devlyn Camp | 06.00 AM

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Food & Drink Feature

Take a chill ride to northwest Indiana—and its two-dozen breweries

A 20-mile ride takes you to plenty of refreshment—and you can take the train back.

By Julia Thiel | 06.22.18
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