6 new Illinois retailers approved for SNAP recipients

Six new retailers have been approved for Illinois SNAP recipients to purchase groceries online.

Chicago pizza place: Not enough staff to open on Sunday, in spite of $18 to $21 per hour wage

“My cooks average $18-$21 hour, plus paid days off. I also pay overtime. I have a BCBS health/dental plan available. My employees may eat/drink anything they want on any given day. I cover sick days, you name it, I probably do it.”

Can you qualify for unemployment if you're fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine?

If you were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be denied unemployment benefits. But there are several other ways to make ends meet if you've experienced job loss.

Trouble brewing as coffee shortage causes prices to spike

So far this year, coffee prices have gone up at least 71 percent — the largest increase in the last seven years.

PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.

New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low

David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.

Hollywood avoids strike after studios, TV and film crews reach deal

The effects of the strike would have been immediate, with crews not only on long-term productions but daily series including network talk shows walking off their jobs.

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.

Should you put your vaccination status on your resume?
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David B. Pogrund from Stone Pogrund & Korey LLC weighs in on whether job applicants should consider putting their vaccination status on their resumes.

Special Report: Vaccine status on your resume?
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Some job experts say you'll have more job offers if you are vaccinated, because your new employer won't have to do regular COVID testing.