IKEA apologizes for jerk chicken dish after cultural appropriation backlash
IKEA’s new jerk chicken with rice and peas has been slammed after the warehouse chain made the traditional Caribbean dish using the wrong ingredients.
‘Angel dressed as a plumber’: Man fixes cancer patient’s boiler for free, helps thousands of others
A British plumber is being praised for his act of kindness toward a 91-year-old woman battling leukemia.
MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14
After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.
GameStop reportedly closing up to 200 more stores worldwide following global sales decline
Following a poor fiscal year, Gamestop’s Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell announced at an earnings call that the video game distributor is planning to shut down between 180 and 200 of its “underperforming stores globally by the end of this fiscal year,” according to FOX Business.
Vendors named to provide safety training to cannabis sellers
State officials have authorized 26 businesses to provide health and safety training to operators who dispense cannabis in Illinois.
Taco Bell launching vegetarian section on its menus along with 2 new veggie-friendly items
Starting Thursday, Taco Bell will update its menu boards to feature a dedicated vegetarian section as well as debut new veggie-only options.
Target, UPS each hiring more than 100K full-time and part-time seasonal employees for holidays
As the holiday season nears, Target and UPS announced the need for thousands of seasonal employees to handle the upcoming influx of shoppers.
Senator Durbin urges improved regulation of vaping industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to better regulate the electronic cigarette industry in the wake of several vaping-related deaths, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois urged Monday.
Education Department rejected 99 percent of applicants for student loan forgiveness program
The U.S. Department of Education accepted just 1 percent of applicants in the first year of a revamped student loan forgiveness program, according to a government watchdog report.
Couple spends nearly all of $120,000 accidentally put in their bank account
A Pennsylvania couple is facing charges after they spent nearly all of $120,000 put into their bank account by mistake.
American Airlines flies 14,000 pounds of supplies to the Bahamas after Dorian
American Airlines sent a plane full of supplies to the Bahamas to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage this week.
Sears lays off 250 employees at Hoffman Estates HQ
Sears is laying off 250 employees at its headquarters in suburban Hoffman Estates, although there are no plans to close the entire building.
Kroger asks customers not to openly carry guns in store
Kroger is the latest retailer to ask customers not to openly carry guns when visiting its stores.
Owner won't add casino gambling at Arlington Racecourse
The owner of Arlington International Racecourse in northern Illinois has announced the company will not seek a license to add casino gambling at the track.
Disney shops to open inside dozens of Target stores
Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall.
KFC announces new mac and cheese dish after Chick-fil-A adds side to their menu
While everyone’s been focused on rival chicken sandwiches, has a mac and cheese battle been slowly building up in the fast-food world?
Mountain Dew unveils news Halloween flavor: 'VooDew'
Mountain Dew is releasing a mysterious new flavor just in time for Halloween.
Making Labor Day plans? You could get paid to party for the weekend
Want to hold an end-of-summer bash on Labor Day weekend? Hefty Party Cups is giving out $300 to help people plan their party - no strings attached.
Clothing brand Prana to give someone $100K to quit their day job
Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about quitting your 9-to-5 to make room for that thing that you’re really passionate about? The sustainable clothing brand, Prana, wants to make that dream a reality for one lucky person.
Florida farmers' giant long-neck avocados can cost up to $47 each
Farmers in southern Florida are gaining attention for their giant “long-neck” avocados that can measure up to three feet in length and weigh up to three pounds.