Girl Scout cookies tied to child labor in palm oil industry

An Associated Press investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.

Lakeview restaurant awarded $15k in Barstool fund
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As restaurants nationwide continue to struggle surviving the pandemic, one restaurant in Chicago received an unexpected Christmas gift that could help in keeping its doors open.

Love it or hate it: Flamin' Hot Cheetos tamales divide family at Christmas

A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition but his family were not so thrilled with his rendition.

Doritos 3D are making a comeback, Frito Lay announces

Nostalgia junkies rejoice: Doritos 3D are making a comeback at the behest of fans everywhere.

Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’

In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.

Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open

While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.

Home Run Inn donates 11,000 frozen pizzas to Northern Illinois Food Bank

Home Run Inn has donated more than 11,000 frozen pizzas to Northern Illinois Food Bank this week, feeding nearly 45,000 people in need.

Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants

Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.

Holiday Helpings: Irish cheddar potato casserole
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Leading up to Christmas, FOX 32 News is partnering with local chefs to help you get inspired with some new holiday recipes.

New hotdog joint in Logan Square opens up amid pandemic

Everyone knows the City of Chicago is very devoted to the hotdog, and now one spot hopes it can save jobs, too.

Holiday Helpings: Cacio e Pepe
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FOX 32 chief meteorologist Bill Bellis and Chef Danny Grant of Maple & Ash team up to make cacio e pepe.

3 Floyds permanently closes in Munster

One of the most popular spots in Munster, 3 Floyds Brewing, will not reopen after being closed for seven months.

Molsen Coors Beverage Company donates 750,000 meals to Greater Chicago Food Depository

Molson Coors Beverage Company donated 750,000 meals to the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Wednesday as part of its community giving program, which provides food and supplies to help fight hunger during this unprecedented time.