Mendy Kong

Tasty Place Bakery and Cafe is one of the few places remaining in Chinatown that is a true hub for local residents. For just a few dollars, you can get a satisfying snack or meal. “The food is good and it’s cheap,” a regular confirmed, between sips of coffee with his friends at the restaurant, 2339A S. Wentworth Ave., Tuesday morning. The place was packed and filled with the bass of chatter.

Searows, a.k.a. Oregon-based singer/songwriter Alec Duckart, has come a long way from his first uploads on Soundcloud and Bandcamp in high school a decade ago. After debuting with Guard Dog in 2022, the indie folk artist quickly cemented himself in the niche of internet sad girl music with his TikTok viral “House Song” just a year later. But, Duckart is by no means one-note. Rather than just being a soundtrack to languishing, his songs thoughtfully sift through emotions for treasure.

Explainers Detainees are escorted onto a van inside the immigration processing center in Broadview, one of four main facilities used for immigration enforcement in the Chicago area. Here are the key locations for these operations and what happens next to the people detained. President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign has garnered nationwide attention since his inauguration in January.