Food cost compared to income is highest in 30 years

The high price to eat at home and dine out at restaurants put a financial strain on the wallets of Americans based on findings in a new report.

Macy's closing 150 stores nationwide as sales slip

Macy's will close 150 stores over the next three years and 50 by the end of 2024, the department store said Tuesday after posting a fourth quarter loss and declining sales.

Wendy's to test 'surge-pricing' menu that updates based on demand

Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.

Real estate agents warn of squatter scams in Chicago area
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Real estate agents are raising concerns about a resurgence of squatters and scammers in the Chicago area, exemplified by an incident in Longwood Manor.

Squatters take over Hollywood home; start renting rooms to OnlyFans models

A luxurious 7-bedroom dream house in the Hollywood Hills was taken over by squatters who set up a business on the property. The ringleader allegedly wrote a fake lease allowing OnlyFans models to create their content in the house and rented rooms to them.

Giannoulias backing car insurance fairness act
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testified Monday in support of legislation that would prevent discriminatory auto rates.

Real estate agents warn of squatter scams in Chicago area

Real estate agents are raising concerns about a resurgence of squatters and scammers in the Chicago area, exemplified by an incident in Longwood Manor.

Squatters: The vacant house threat
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Squatters can be a fairly big problem, and some Chicago area realtors say the issue is booming. It's a nuisance that grows with the housing market. So what can you do? FOX 32's Dane Placko spoke to a victim of squatting.

Buffalo Wild Wings free wings today: How to get yours

Buffalo Wild Wings is offering free wings today in the U.S. because the Super Bowl went into overtime. Here’s how to get your order.

AT&T to 'make it right' with account credit after outage

AT&T is offering $5 account credits for some customers after last week's outage. Here's how it works.

Water bead makers sued after baby's death: 'A very dangerous product'

Water beads are known as a sensory toy and "kids love to squeeze them, but this is a very dangerous product if it gets in their mouth."

College graduates are not using their degrees, study shows
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A new study shows about half of college graduates are in jobs where their degrees don't apply. Kelly Saberi has the story.

Tips for 'hacking' the housing market
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"House hacking" is a trend that's helping Gen Z and Millennials achieve their dreams of owning a home. Realtor Tiffany Willis joins Good Day Chicago to break down how it works.

Gun safes recall: Biometric safes can fail, posing 'serious injury hazard'

Nearly 60,000 gun safes have been recalled because the biometric locks can fail, "posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms."

AT&T outage: Key things to know after thousands lose service nationwide

AT&T’s network outage left tens of thousands unable to call, text, and access the internet for hours. Here’s how AT&T and U.S. government officials responded.