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The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on Wednesday and nearly two dozen Chicago chefs, restaurants and bars are in the running for a coveted nomination. Winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on June 15 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. More than 20 Chicago chefs and restaurants are 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on Wednesday and nearly two dozen Chicago chefs, restaurants and bars are in the running for a coveted nomination. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

The current trajectory for college sports is unsustainable. Big-revenue sports such as football and basketball have undergone massive transformations over the past decade, facilitated by a number of p Big-revenue college sports have undergone massive transformations thanks to several policy changes. How can they be salvaged? Commentary Eligibility changes, NIL contracts and the transfer portal have brought chaos to college sports The current trajectory for college sports is unsustainable. Big-revenue sports such as football and basketball have undergone massive transformations over the past decade, facilitated by a number of policy changes. Yet the changes they've undergone provide a clue as to how to salvage them. Read Story Related articles: Editorial: DePaul gets ensnared in a sports gambling scandal that should raise alarms at the NCAA Editorial: As Indiana reache...