New Italian restaurant AMORE MIO opening in Aurora

The new restaurant boasts an exquisite dining room on the first floor and a piano bar in the basement, featuring a lounge and live music.

Thanksgiving dinner 2023: Breaking down the cost of the average holiday feast

While the prices of some popular Thanksgiving dinner items have decreased, the overall average price of this year’s holiday feast is still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mistletoe pop-up bar gets the holidays rocking in Wrigleyville

Across from Wrigley Field in the Zachary Hotel, they're putting the spirit back in the holidays at the Mistletoe pop-up bar.

Mistletoe pop-up at Mordecai in Wrigleyville gets in the holiday spirit
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Mordecai in Wrigleyville is known from its American fare and premium cocktails, but around the holidays its known as the Mistletoe at Hush Money. The restaurant is dressed from head to toe in light, garland and mistletoe.

Starbucks Red Cup Day 2023: Here’s how to get a free reusable cup

The popular Starbucks Red Cup Day is happening on the same day as a planned workers’ strike at more than 200 U.S. stores.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with some free turkey giveaways near you

Thanksgiving is a week from Thursday, and if you're in need of some help to fill out your holiday dinner spread, don't worry.

Downers Grove restaurant inducted into Hot Dog Hall of Fame

A beloved Downers Grove hot dog stand is Vienna Beef's latest inductee into the National Hot Dog Hall of Fame!

Scooby's in Downers Grove heads to Hot Dog Hall of Fame
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A iconic suburban hot dog stand was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame Wednesday. A big criteria for the award is community involvement and the team at Scooby's Hot Dogs in Downers Grove hits it out of the park.

Alternative Thanksgiving meals: From vegan to cultural differences

As vegetarian and vegan diets become more of the norm, as well as celebrating holidays with multicultural families, your traditional menu may be calling out for something different this year.

Small confectioners grappling with shortage of sugar and its rising costs

You may find yourself opening your wallet a bit wider for sweet treats this holiday season. Costs are on the rise for many businesses thanks to shortages and import restrictions on the U.S. sugar industry. In a FOX 32 special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at the push to sweeten the supply.

Pickle Haus in Algonquin bringing food and sport together
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Pickleball has been taking the Chicagoland area by storm this year and now there is a Pickle Haus in Algonquin where National Pickle Day is a really big "dill." Chef Sheamus Feeley joined Good Day Chicago on Tuesday to more about it.

Thanksgiving cranberry conundrum: Americans still divided over canned vs. homemade, jellied vs. whole berries

Americans are deeply divided over the choice of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. The debate extends to canned options, with a majority favoring jellied over whole berries, according to Ocean Spray.