Lovin' Local: Marvin's Food and Fuel in the West Loop
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Chef Mitch Cavanah from Marvin's Food and Fuel talks about how his business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Sfera Sicilian Street Food
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Daniela Vitale and Steven Jarczyk from Sfera Sicilian Street Food talk about how their business has fared during the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Ina Mae Tavern in West Town
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Chef Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae Tavern talks about how his business has fared since the pandemic and how they're celebrating Mardi Gras this year.

Chicago museums to reopen, indoor dining could resume in 'a few days'

With COVID-19 restrictions loosening up in Chicago, places like the Shedd Aquarium are getting ready to re-open their doors. Also, indoor dining at restaurants could resume in just a matter of days.

Illinois COVID-19 rules eased, state hiring more health care help

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Monday announced statewide health care contracting to supplement existing hospital staff. That enabled IDPH to loosen restrictions in most areas of the state, significantly to at least a level that allows indoor dining to resume.

Lovin' Local: Floralore Designs in Tinley Park
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Lisa Wiencek from Floralore Designs talks about how her business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville
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Alex Anderson, owner of Oswald's Pharmacy, talks about how their generations-old pharmacy is dealing with the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Scratch Goods in West Loop
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Maureen McClure and Elizabeth Leipold, founders of Scratch Goods, talk about how their business has fared since the onset of the pandemic.

Chicago restaurant under fire for throwing boozy, maskless party

Video of a big boozy party is sparking worries of a super-spreader event, and neighbors say this was not the first time the Chicago restaurant flouted COVID rules.

Lovin' Local: Milk Money Brewing in La Grange
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Lucas Bumba, co-owner of Milk Money Brewing, talks about how their business has fared during the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Pixca Restaurant in Highland Park
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Fernando Angelina from Pixca Restaurant talks about how his business has fared since the onset of COVID-19.

Barstool Sports founder raises over $16M for small businesses impacted by coronavirus pandemic

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy launched a fundraising effort with the nonprofit 30 Day Fund for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 called "The Barstool Fund, contributing $500,000 of his own money toward the effort.

Lovin' Local: Plant Based Beauty in Chicago
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Monica Little, owner of Plant Based Beauty, talks about how her business has fared during the pandemic.

Lovin' Local: Virtue Alchemy Candle Co.
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Anna Romo from Virtue Alchemy Candle Co. talks about how her business has fared and transitioned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toasting 2021 with cocktail, bubbly packages at home
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Bringing in the new year is going to be a lot different than in year's past as health officials are warning people to stay inside their family bubbles in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. So how do you host a party when everyone is in their own homes?

Lovin' Local: Cubbington's Cabinet in Roscoe Village
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This morning's Lovin? Local takes us to Roscoe Village where Cubbington's Cabinet specializes in CBD to improve the lives of people and their pets.

Lovin' Local: Rhee360 - Live the life you deserve
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Syreeta Talbert talks about founding Rhee360 and how her business has adapted during the pandemic.