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The Return of Dining Reviews

School Ties

It’s time to make up for lost time.

Top Tastes • The only one I’ve been to on this list is Dear Margaret [“Best New Restaurants,” April]. One of the best meals I’ve had in quite some time.

Your Best Sunset Photo

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

Latinos Rising • A showdown for the 3rd Congressional District will put the growing political power of Latinos on display.

The Madigan Indictment • Twenty-two counts. Two guys named Mike. One humdinger of an Illinois political corruption case.

It Takes a City • Dr. Dana Suskind makes a case for increasing societal support of child rearing in her candidly personal new book, Parent Nation.

Midcentury Manor • Surrounded by acres of greenery, this North Shore home epitomizes architect Edward Dart’s singular expression of modern style.

Where It’s @

Hot Stacks Summer • Whether you’re looking for a light beach read or a history tome that will impress friends, these new books with Chicago ties will have you covered.

Sandra Marquez • Actor, yoga devotee, Netflix fan

The Artists’ Artist • A major retrospective tracks Cezanne’s influence beyond impressionism.

AGENDA • Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Sweet Arts • Fantastically over-the-top cakes are taking over Instagram. Want to snag one for your next birthday? These local virtual-kitchen bakers specialize in decadent custom orders.

Highball Havens • Get to know four new cocktail bars through their takes on a classic.

Sandwich Queen • At TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop, Becca Grothe (Honey Butter Fried Chicken), a native of Galesburg, Illinois, serves clever twists on the Midwest sammies she grew up eating. Don’t miss these three.

Twice the Spice • Zubair Mohajir offers an insightful exploration of modern Indian cuisine at two new side-by-side restaurants.

Southern Charm

Home Remedy

The Hot List • 10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)

The Worst and Best Day • A new father recounts his wife nearly dying during the premature birth of their son — and reflects on better times to come.

STACY DAVIS GATES WON’T BACK DOWN • The Chicago Teachers Union’s heir apparent sees herself as a righteous champion of not just educators but of students. And she’s not about to let anyone stand in her way. Including the mayor.

The Definitive Guide to Our Favorite Summer Playground • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HAS LONG BEEN CHICAGO’S FAVORITE COAST (OTHER THAN OUR OWN, OF COURSE). BUT THE DRAWS — FOOD, SHOPS, AND FUN — ARE STRONGER THAN EVER. HERE’S HOW TO GET THE MOST OF OUT IT.

Do • Everyone knows about Warren Dunes State Park and its nearly 2,000 stunning shorefront acres in Berrien County, but these days there are plenty of ways to enjoy the natural (and manmade) pleasures of southwest Michigan.

Archer Prewitt • The Chicagoan and co-owner of Lakeside’s AP Shop is a musician (he sings and plays guitar in the rock trio the Sea and Cake) and a cartoonist (he produces a comic called Sof’ Boy) whose work has appeared at the MCA.

Shop • You’ll still find plenty of the quintessential bakeries, farm stands, and art galleries the area is known for, but an influx of new boutiques is making this a destination for the eclectic-chic crowd, too.

Stacia Garriott Kass • The Chicago interior designer...