Elmhurst cafe sees light at the end of the tunnel as Illinois reopens
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn?t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic. Would they even survive?
The Stray Hen Cafe in Elmhurst didn?t know what to expect at the outset of the pandemic. Would they even survive?
Expect higher menu prices as Illinois reopens: analysts
The Illinois Restaurant Association says to expect the largest menu price jump since 2008.
The Illinois Restaurant Association says to expect the largest menu price jump since 2008.
Reynolds Wrap offering $10K, grilling lessons in Rookie Griller contest
Reynolds Wrap will pay one lucky person $10,000 and teach them to grill just in time for the summer.
Reynolds Wrap will pay one lucky person $10,000 and teach them to grill just in time for the summer.
Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Restaurants to keep some COVID changes even after Illinois reopens
Illinois is just days away from fully reopening and as it turns out, some things will not be changing as we emerge from the pandemic.
Illinois is just days away from fully reopening and as it turns out, some things will not be changing as we emerge from the pandemic.
Illinois restaurants to keep some COVID changes even after state reopens
Illinois is just days away from fully reopening and as it turns out, some things will not be changing as we emerge from the pandemic.
Illinois is just days away from fully reopening and as it turns out, some things will not be changing as we emerge from the pandemic.
Line stretches around the block as Wendy's returns to UK
Wendy’s opened its first location in the United Kingdom this week after pulling its restaurants out of the country two decades ago.
Wendy’s opened its first location in the United Kingdom this week after pulling its restaurants out of the country two decades ago.
Suburban supper club closed temporarily due to COVID-19 precautions
The McHenry County Department of Health is urging anyone unvaccinated who visited the restaurant from May 14 to May 22 to quarantine because they may have been exposed to COVID-19 during those dates.
The McHenry County Department of Health is urging anyone unvaccinated who visited the restaurant from May 14 to May 22 to quarantine because they may have been exposed to COVID-19 during those dates.
McDonald's using automated voice ordering at 10 Chicago restaurants
McDonald's is looking at using artificial intelligence to serve up real food, and the testing ground is in Chicago.
McDonald's is looking at using artificial intelligence to serve up real food, and the testing ground is in Chicago.
Truly Hard Seltzer introducing alcoholic freeze pops in 3 flavors
Truly Hard Seltzer is helping consumers start off Summer on a high note with their brand new alcoholic lemonade freeze pops.
Truly Hard Seltzer is helping consumers start off Summer on a high note with their brand new alcoholic lemonade freeze pops.
Don't eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp, shellfish, FDA warns
The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.
The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.
Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats
A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.
A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.
Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.
Relief effort underway to help Black-owned restaurants recover from pandemic
Just like so many businesses in Chicago, restaurants were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. An effort is underway right now to help Black-owned restaurants in particular with their recovery.
Just like so many businesses in Chicago, restaurants were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. An effort is underway right now to help Black-owned restaurants in particular with their recovery.
Deerfield man kickstarts cross-country motorcycle ride to fight hunger
The Great American Deli Schlep brought a big motorcycle crew to Manny's Deli in the South Loop at a place no one leaves hungry.
The Great American Deli Schlep brought a big motorcycle crew to Manny's Deli in the South Loop at a place no one leaves hungry.
Deerfield man kickstarts motorcycle ride to fight hunger
The Great American Deli Schlep brought a big motorcycle crew to Manny's Deli in the South Loop at a place no one leaves hungry.
The Great American Deli Schlep brought a big motorcycle crew to Manny's Deli in the South Loop at a place no one leaves hungry.
Krispy Kreme has given out 1.5M free treats to vaccinated customers, sweetens deal for National Doughnut Day
Krispy Kreme is offering customers a chance to get two free treats this week: one for National Doughnut Day along with the standing offer of one for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Krispy Kreme is offering customers a chance to get two free treats this week: one for National Doughnut Day along with the standing offer of one for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ransomware attack on world's largest meat company disrupts global production
A weekend ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.
A weekend ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.
Café charges patrons $5 if they wear a mask or for 'bragging' about COVID vaccine
"$5 FEE ADDED TO ORDERS PLACED WHILE WEARING A FACE MASK," a sign posted in the window of the café reads. In the fine print below the sign says that any customer "caught bragging" will also have to pay the penalty.
"$5 FEE ADDED TO ORDERS PLACED WHILE WEARING A FACE MASK," a sign posted in the window of the café reads. In the fine print below the sign says that any customer "caught bragging" will also have to pay the penalty.
River North restaurant faces criticism following new policies
Controversy is growing in light of new policies put in place by a River North restaurant.
Controversy is growing in light of new policies put in place by a River North restaurant.