Chicago El Milagro workers say they were locked out of building after protest
EL MILAGRO LATEST: The Chicago El Milagro workers say after they walked off the job Thursday to protest working conditions, they weren't let back inside the facility to get their personal belongings.
Vienna Beef ventures into bloody mary market
Chicago's own Vienna Beef is rolling out a new product that's sure to be a gameday favorite.
Chicago and suburban hospitals tell parents: Don't bring your child to ER unless they really need it
Of course, there are reasons to go to the ER with your kid, and those reasons include: Newborns with fevers over 100.4 degrees, severe chest pains, trouble breathing, large burns or broken bones, seizures, changes in the ability to speak or move, and thoughts of harming oneself or others.
Guinness to open second US brewery in Chicago
CHEERS! Guinness has tapped the Windy City to be the site of its second US brewery.
New Zealand cops bust men trying to sneak into locked-down city with 'large amounts' of KFC
Police outside of Auckland arrested two men who were trying to sneak into the New Zealand city with a trunk-full of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Autumnal equinox 2021: Here’s when fall officially starts
Sept. 22, 2021, marks the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s when the leaves may start to change and more.
Pros and cons of buying electric cars
Molly Hart from AAA Chicago talks about why more people are transitioning to electric cars and some of the advantages of ditching gas-powered vehicles.
Students protest after lacrosse coach is fired, apparently because she is married to a woman
Students at Benet Academy in Lisle said that Amanda Kammes was offered the job and had been filling out paperwork when she listed her wife as an emergency contact. The students described Kammes as well-liked and well-qualified for the job.
United briefly experiences system outage impacting operations, website
United Airlines on Friday reported a system outage that briefly impacted its website and mobile app, as well as operations at some airports.
Affy Tapple Beer returns to Chicago this fall
A local company's take on a caramel apple beer was so popular, it is back this fall.
Tips for protecting your children in lieu of Baby Safety Awareness Month
Nikki Felming from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission dishes out tips for keeping your young children safe.
St. Charles extends outdoor dining program through winter
The igloos are coming back to the First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles.
Chicago Travel Advisory: City removes Connecticut, DC from restricted list
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday removed Connecticut and Washington, D.C. from its COVID-19 travel advisory.
Powerball jackpot grows to $432M after no one wins Monday drawing
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $432 million with a $313.5 million cash option before taxes. The next drawing is Wednesday.
Expect toy shortages and higher prices this Christmas, experts warn
While many toys are relatively inexpensive to produce, they are often shipped long distances – sometimes halfway around the world. That means shipping can be 30 to 40 percent of the total cost of a toy. And shipping prices have skyrocketed.
Apple warns iPhone owners not to do this with their devices
Apple is cautioning iPhone owners...
Illinois offering three months of free childcare to some parents
The state of Illinois is also paying $1,000 bonuses to childcare workers, which they will get sometime between October and March.
Shedd restarts programs allowing visitors to interact one-on-one with belugas, sharks and penguins
Prices start at $50 for members and go up to $200.
The best and worst places to retire in 2021
A study found the best and the worst places to retire for the year 2021 based on affordability, activities, quality of life and health care.
Taco Bell wants customers to return used sauce packets for recycling
Taco Bell wants you to help eliminate waste by sending your used sauce packets to be recycled.