Cook County board providing tax incentives to businesses expanding, renovating grocery stores in food deserts
Cook County is hoping it will encourage smaller grocers to open up shop and employ community members.
Cook County is hoping it will encourage smaller grocers to open up shop and employ community members.
United Center shows off new menu for Bulls, Blackhawks game
The United Center hosted a sneak preview Wednesday of what's on the menu for Bulls and Blackhawks home games.
The United Center hosted a sneak preview Wednesday of what's on the menu for Bulls and Blackhawks home games.
Iconic Chicago restaurant Tavern on Rush to close earlier than expected
An iconic Chicago restaurant that announced it was closing at the end of the year will now close next week.
An iconic Chicago restaurant that announced it was closing at the end of the year will now close next week.
Turkey prices up 73% compared to last year due to factors like the bird flu
Turkey businesses dealing with cases of the bird flu are having their production for the holiday season impacted as the cost of turkey rises at grocery stores.
Turkey businesses dealing with cases of the bird flu are having their production for the holiday season impacted as the cost of turkey rises at grocery stores.
Certain Nestlé Toll House cookie dough recalled over plastic contamination
No other Nestlé Toll House products are included in recall.
No other Nestlé Toll House products are included in recall.
Chicago chef prepares hundreds of meals for migrants arriving in city
Chef Art Smith and the staff at Reunion — his newest restaurant at Navy Pier — sent 200 dinners and 200 breakfasts to Chicago's newest Venezuelan migrants.
Chef Art Smith and the staff at Reunion — his newest restaurant at Navy Pier — sent 200 dinners and 200 breakfasts to Chicago's newest Venezuelan migrants.
New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores
Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.
Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.
A history of Halloween candy: Trends and costs through the years
Enjoying Halloween candy and celebrating the spooky season transcends generations as new traditions mesh together with the nostalgic and older trends.
Enjoying Halloween candy and celebrating the spooky season transcends generations as new traditions mesh together with the nostalgic and older trends.
Chipotle’s Boorito Halloween tradition returns in-person after 2-year hiatus
Here’s how to score a free meal on Halloween.
Here’s how to score a free meal on Halloween.
Raisin Bran, Honey Nut Cheerios among cereals not defined as 'healthy' under proposed FDA criteria
Under the FDA’s newly-proposed "healthy" definition for food packaging, salmon, nuts, and seeds would now qualify, while many breakfast cereals would not.
Under the FDA’s newly-proposed "healthy" definition for food packaging, salmon, nuts, and seeds would now qualify, while many breakfast cereals would not.
Wheaton man grows largest pumpkin in Illinois
At its peak, the Illinois pumpkin was growing 40 pounds a day.
At its peak, the Illinois pumpkin was growing 40 pounds a day.
Map: Instacart reveals America’s Halloween candy obsessions
The country is pretty evenly split over the top rival sweet treats purchased around Halloween.
The country is pretty evenly split over the top rival sweet treats purchased around Halloween.
Wendy's E. coli outbreak ends; CDC says source of contamination ‘unknown’
The outbreak has led to multiple lawsuits against Wendy’s.
The outbreak has led to multiple lawsuits against Wendy’s.
Team Enchirito wins: Taco Bell bringing back fan favorite after vote
The votes are in, and the Enchirito fans have it.
The votes are in, and the Enchirito fans have it.
Chick-fil-A has slowest drive-thru, 2022 fast-food report says
Customers noted several factors when considering a repeat visit to a fast-food drive-thru, but the most important were convenience, order accuracy and speed.
Customers noted several factors when considering a repeat visit to a fast-food drive-thru, but the most important were convenience, order accuracy and speed.
Staff scrambling for supplies due to high demand for cooking class at South Side school
When an entry-level cooking class was announced at Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Englewood, demand to enroll was so high that it left staff scrambling to procure enough supplies.
When an entry-level cooking class was announced at Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Englewood, demand to enroll was so high that it left staff scrambling to procure enough supplies.
High demand for McDonald’s adult Happy Meals overwhelms workers
One user on Reddit who claims they are an employee at McDonald’s created a post titled “New Adult Happy-meals are killing me.”
One user on Reddit who claims they are an employee at McDonald’s created a post titled “New Adult Happy-meals are killing me.”
McDonald’s iconic Boo Buckets return for Halloween
Boo Buckets are back!
Boo Buckets are back!
Chicago home to one of the world's best bars in 2022
This year's world's best bars have been revealed — and a Chicago spot made the list!
This year's world's best bars have been revealed — and a Chicago spot made the list!
Tyson Foods consolidates corporate offices, leaves Chicago
Tyson Foods is leaving the Chicago area for Arkansas.
Tyson Foods is leaving the Chicago area for Arkansas.



















