Pushback over plans for former Mars Candy plant
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The site has a sweet past, but a housing proposal is leaving a bitter taste for some residents.

Most searched healthy Super Bowl snacks in each state

Some of the healthier snack options Americans are searching for ahead of the Super Bowl included hard-boiled eggs, salsas and bean dips.

Wild blueberries may boost blood vessel function, heart health

A new scientific review suggests that wild blueberries may significantly improve blood vessel function and circulation.

New SNAP rules could leave 1.1 million without benefits—how food banks are preparing
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We speak with Camerin Matteson of the Greater Chicago Food Depository about the impact of new SNAP rules, the growing need right now, and how food banks are bracing for a potential surge in demand.

New SNAP work rules take effect, putting some at risk of losing benefits

New federal rules expanding work requirements for SNAP benefits took effect on Feb. 1, changing who qualifies for assistance and how long benefits may be received.

New SNAP work rules take effect, putting millions at risk of losing benefits
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New federal SNAP work requirements are now in effect, expanding age limits, narrowing exemptions, and potentially cutting food assistance for millions of Americans as soon as May 1.

A Michelin-star experience at a friendlier price during Chicago Restaurant Week
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Chef Jenner Tomaska of Esmé and Petite Edith joins us to share what makes their Chicago Restaurant Week menus special, the art-driven ambiance at Esmé, and how diners can enjoy elevated cuisine at a more accessible price.

'The Chicago Way' explores 50 years of the city’s iconic dining scene
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Author Michael Gebert joins us during Chicago Restaurant Week to talk about his new book, The Chicago Way, an oral history built on 200 interviews that captures what makes Chicago’s food scene unlike any other.

WA-based Costco's famous rotisserie chicken hit with class-action lawsuit

Costco is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing the warehouse retailer of falsely advertising that its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains no preservatives, according to court documents.