Monica Eng
Host at Chewing Podcast
News Reporter at Axios
Mother, China-Latina & @axios Chicago reporter. I also talk food & health w/ @LouisaChu on @ChewingPodcast
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2 days ago |
axios.com | Justin Kaufmann |Monica Eng
People in handcuffs are led through a phalanx of Homeland Security officers and loaded into transport vans after they were taken into custody Wednesday in Chicago. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAt least 20 people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Wednesday in the South Loop, advocates say.
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1 week ago |
axios.com | Monica Eng
Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/AxiosVegan protein can work just as well as animal protein when it comes to muscle building, according to a recent University of Illinois study. Why it matters: The research appears to upend long-held beliefs, based on lab studies of subjects who ate whey protein versus soy or other plant-based proteins, that animal protein offers the best path toward muscle building.
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1 week ago |
axios.com | Monica Eng
Mayor Brandon Johnson with some of his top staffers, including budget director Annette Guzman (left), counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry and deputy mayor Garien Gatewood. Photo: Monica Eng/AxiosWhile New York Mayor Eric Adams has been cooperating with the Trump administration, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is leaning into fights with the White House.
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2 weeks ago |
gigazine.net | Monica Eng
May 23, 2025 14:00:00 It was reported that the majority of the summer recommended book lists published by a long-established newspaper were not only fictional works, but books that were fictional in nature.
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2 weeks ago |
axios.com | Monica Eng
Serviceberries on the Bloomingdale Trail. Photo: Courtesy of Bonnie TawseDespite their boring name, serviceberries (aka Juneberries) might be the tastiest free local treat you've never eaten. What's happening: You can learn more about them tonight at Middle Brow when author Bonnie Tawse launches her "Service Berry Cookbook" to teach folks how to enjoy these fruity local gems but also to benefit Friends of the 606 Bloomingdale Trail during its 10th anniversary.
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