Laced with chile powder, cayenne and cinnamon, this dense fudgy cake has a naughty kick of smoke and heat cloaked in chocolate. | Lynda Balslev/TasteFood In this recipe, chocolate is teased with a little spice, resulting in a luscious flourless cake, perfect for any day you crave a rich chocolate dessert. It’s never a bad idea to spice things up when it comes to … [Read more...] about Spices add delicious kick to flourless chocolate cake
Man dies in Hermosa shooting
A man was fatally shot Feb. 20, 2022, in Hermosa. | Sun-Times file photo The 54-year-old was shot in the chest about 7:25 p.m. in the 2200 block of North Kedvale Avenue, Chicago police said. A man was fatally shot Sunday in Hermosa on the Northwest Side. The 54-year-old was shot in the chest about 7:25 p.m. in the 2200 block of North Kedvale Avenue, Chicago police … [Read more...] about Man dies in Hermosa shooting
Extra-alarm fire destroys apartment building and two popular businesses in Albany Park, Ultimate Ninja and Twisted Hippo Brewery
An extra-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building and two businesses in Albany Park early Monday. | Chicago Fire Department One injury was reported, a 60-year-old who suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital in fair condition. An extra-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building and two popular businesses in Albany Park, the Ultimate Ninja and the Twisted … [Read more...] about Extra-alarm fire destroys apartment building and two popular businesses in Albany Park, Ultimate Ninja and Twisted Hippo Brewery
Chicago’s Project44 grows by fighting supply chain blockages
Police officers hold a line as protesters support truckers seeking to block traffic from crossing the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, Feb. 12. | AP file On a fast track for expansion, the company has started a free online tracker that offers information about shipping’s worst chokepoints. Much of the world’s attention is fixed on Ukraine. A few days ago, a … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Project44 grows by fighting supply chain blockages
Frederick Douglass’ provocative words crackle in HBO documentary
The words of Frederick Douglass (pictured circa 1850) from his autobiographies and speeches are brought to life in the HBO documentary. | HBO Colman Domingo, Jeffrey Wright, Nicole Beharie and other brilliant actors interpret the speeches of the great abolitionist. “The desire for freedom only needed a favorable breeze to fan it into a blaze at any moment.” – Frederick … [Read more...] about Frederick Douglass’ provocative words crackle in HBO documentary