Eating 1 hot dog claims 35 minutes off life, study suggests

Sugary drinks, hotdogs, burgers and breakfast sandwiches were linked with most minutes of healthy life lost.

Girl Scouts adding brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie to 2022 lineup

The Girl Scouts announced a new brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie for its 2022 season with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.

SC man arrested for allegedly tattooing child inside McDonald’s

Brandon Presha, 28, of Laurens, was arrested Tuesday on charges of illegal tattooing and underage tattooing, police said.

McDonald’s to require COVID-19 vaccines for all US-based staff

“Getting vaccinated remains the single most effective thing we can do to protect ourselves and our communities,” an internal note obtained by FOX Television Stations stated.

CDC warns not to eat raw cake batter after multi-state E.coli outbreak

Health officials have traced an E.coli outbreak to cake mix. People infected during this year’s outbreak all indicated they had eaten raw cake batter.

Chicago-area restaurants say vax up or stay out
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More Illinois businesses are asking patrons to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a popular music venue and restaurant in the northwest suburbs.

Proof of vaccination becoming a common requirement at Chicago-area businesses

There’s plenty of places to eat outdoors in downtown Arlington Heights. But if you want to eat indoors, at least one restaurant says you’ll have to prove that you’ve been vaccinated.

Turning leftovers into 'rightovers' for back-to-school season
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Sandy Wolner, culinary content manager for Pampered Chef, dishes out some helpful tips for converting leftovers into delicious second and third meals.

As pig rules take effect, bacon may disappear in California

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

Food Truck Festival returns to the Loop

Lunch in the Loop got more interesting on Friday with the return of Chicago's Food Truck Festival.

Napa winery's viral job description sounds 'cult like' to some

Dry Farm Winery's job posting for a loyalty coordinator may seem "cult-like" for some. People who know the industry are not surprised at all.

Price of coffee expected to rise amid historic drought

Bad news for coffee lovers—a jump in coffee bean prices could soon filter through to your morning cup of joe.

2021 Taste of River North canceled, Howard Brown Health pulls out of Pride Parade amid pandemic

This year's Taste of River North has been canceled due to ongoing complications surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and an uptick in cases involving the more contagious Delta variant.

Bears fans rank among the booziest in the NFL, survey finds

Chicago Bears fans can toast to an accomplishment even before the first snap of the season: They are among the biggest drinkers in the NFL, according to a new survey.