Obesity could affect 260M Americans by 2050, study warns

A study published in The Lancet projects that by 2050, nearly 260 million Americans, including 43.1 million children and adolescents, will be overweight or obese.

When is the Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting?

'Tis the season! The annual Christmas tree lighting is quickly approaching.

Suburban DMV location to permanently close next week

The Illinois Secretary of State announced a DMV facility in suburban Chicago will be closing its doors for good next Monday.

Spirit Airlines bankruptcy: What travelers need to know

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday morning, following months of uncertainty about its future as proposed mergers with JetBlue and Frontier did not pan out.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
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The budget airline has been struggling to recover from mounting debt after two failed mergers with Frontier and Jet Blue.

Grimmway Farms carrot recall: See list of impacted products

A multi-state E. coli outbreak has been linked to recalled organic whole carrots and baby carrots sold under several brands like Trader Joe’s, 365 and more.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following significant financial struggles due to mounting losses and debt maturities, the airline announced Monday.

Hundreds receive turkeys and pies in Thanksgiving holiday giveaway
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The giving spirit of Thanksgiving is swooping into the city, complete with a melody of kindness, at the 2nd annual La Michoacana Premium and Friends Turkey Giveaway.

Cheese fortune teller predicts Packers will defeat Bears
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Tyromancy, the art of telling fortunes through cheese, originated in the second century. One Chicagoan is bringing it back.

McDonald's pledges $100M to rebuild trust after E. coli outbreak

McDonald's is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Advance Auto Parts closing over 700 locations following sluggish performance

Advance Auto Parts will close over 700 locations, including corporate stores and independently-owned locations, as part of a financial restructuring effort.

Cooking with Fire: Scandinavian pancakes with the Waukegan Fire Department

On this week's "Cooking with Fire," Natalie Bomke visited the Waukegan Fire Department to cook Scandinavian pancakes with firefighters Peter Ihlen and Neal Olson.