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Inside the campaign to modernize illinois craft beer

For anyone stepping into an Illinois brewery it’s not obvious that the laws and regulations that govern the industry are almost a century old and ill-suited to the times. But it is precisely these behind-the-scenes regulations that the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild are targeting in a new legislative push.

Chicago Needs to change its elections

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rock-bottom numbers could all be self-inflicted, and indeed, some of them are. Changing when elections are held would do nothing to change the challenges now facing the city. But maybe, changing elections can give the city a better opportunity at picking the right leader for the moment.

Review: Maxwells trading is chicago’s best new restaurant

Maxwells Trading has come out of the gate swinging. Every dish is designed with thought and care. Asian influence is also felt throughout, interpreted through a local lens. However Maxwells is classified, one thing is certain: it is Chicago’s best new restaurant.