Holiday travelers flock to airports and highways ahead of Christmas
It's almost time to hit the road or the skies as a busy holiday travel season is about to get underway.
Chicago airports brace for holiday travel surge this weekend
Chicago’s airports are preparing for a busy holiday travel season, with nearly 4.8 million passengers expected to pass through O’Hare and Midway international airports between today and Jan. 5.
DoorDash giving away $100K in gifts to buyers who prove their holiday package will be late
Have a delayed holiday gift? DoorDash says it may be able to come to the rescue.
White Castle recalls sliders over undeclared ingredients, FDA says
The recalled cartons of sliders were distributed to stores between August and October. Here’s what you need to know.
Things to do in Chicago this weekend — PBR, Millennium Park Sing-Along, holiday markets
It’s the final weekend before Christmas, which means last-minute gift runs and plenty of excuses to get out of the house. Here's your weekly guide to things to do around Chicago.
Honda recalls 70K vehicles over brake issue that could increase crash risk
Honda is recalling more than 70,000 U.S. vehicles over a loss of brake function, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chicago bag tax could jump again under alternative city budget plan
A higher bag tax is on the table. The fee started at 7 cents and increased to 10 cents this year. Next year, it could rise to 15 cents.
‘Family Guy’-inspired pop-up bar bringing the Drunken Clam to Chicago this January
Fans of “Family Guy" will soon be able to grab a drink inside a real-life version of The Drunken Clam.
Salad dressings recalled due to possible contamination
Ventura Foods has issued a recall of several salad dressing products after reports of black plastic planting material found in granulated onion used in the dressings.
Chicago Chef CJ Jacobson shares Hanukkah specials from Ema and Aba
As Hanukkah continues, Chef CJ Jacobson stops by to showcase festive dishes from Ema and Aba and tease what’s coming for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
When is Hello Kitty Night for the Chicago Bulls? Here’s what we know
Hello Kitty fans, get ready – she’s making a stop at United Center next spring.
Dutch Bros coffee opens second Illinois location
The Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros is expanding in Illinois.
Most popular festive drinks in the US for the 2025 holiday season- See the top choice in your state
The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the season. There are lots of choices when it comes to festive drinks and an analysis by Coffeeness found the most popular holiday drink in each state.
Here's what Merriam-Webster named its word of the year for 2025
The dictionary has selected one word every year since 2003 to capture and make sense of the current moment. Here’s Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year – and what it means.
Push to bring Waymo to Illinois | The Chicago Report
Self-driving taxi cabs -- they're operating in a handful of American cities but not Chicago, yet.
McDonald's CEO shares blunt career advice on Instagram
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski delivered some candid career advice in a recent Instagram video.
Suzanna’s Kitchen bone-in breaded chicken recalled due to undeclared allergen
Approximately 62,550 pounds of Suzanna’s Kitchen fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken products have been recalled due to an allergen not listed on the packaging.
3I/Atlas making closest approach to Earth this week
The interstellar comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet Friday – the closest it gets on its grand tour of the solar system. Here's what to know.
Chicago Restaurant Week returns Jan. 23-Feb. 8 with 500-plus participants
More than 500 restaurants will be participating in this year’s Chicago Restaurant Week, a record number.
Man’s extreme energy drink habit leads to concerning medical discovery, doctors say
A relatively healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke from the overconsumption of energy drinks.