Concerns rise as 3 KFC restaurants close doors in South Side Chicago neighborhoods

The lights have abruptly shut off at three fast-food locations on Chicago's South Side – leaving residents concerned over lost jobs and the future of those sites.

3 South Side Chicago KFC locations close
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Residents on Chicago's South Side are concerned after three fast-food restaurants abruptly closed their doors.

Pritzker promotes childcare expansion plan in Rockford visit

Governor JB Pritzker visited two childcare facilities in Rockford on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to expand childcare access in Illinois.

Pritzker visits Rockford to promote childcare expansion plan
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Governor JB Pritzker visited two childcare facilities in Rockford on Tuesday, highlighting efforts to expand childcare access in Illinois.

Celebrating Paczki Day at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston

Long before the doors opened, people lined up outside Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston with a taste for tradition. 

What to do when your flight is delayed or canceled because of weather

Delayed and canceled flights can leave travelers stuck trying to make the best of a bad situation in an unfamiliar location. Experts say there are a few things to know that could save you some stress and maybe even some money.

How to find your passion to love what you do
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Business and career coach Amina Altai shares tips to help people love what they do. If you have to work to live then try to find a job you're passionate about, Altai says.

Good Day Groundbreakers to feature fascinating Chicagoans
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Fox 32's Anita Blanton will be profiling the lives of some intriguing Chicagoans with her new series Good Day Groundbreakers. She starts off strong with Barbra Bates of Bates Designs.

Chicago Black Restaurant Week showcases city's culinary talent

Chicago Black Restaurant Week is back, featuring a delectable array of dishes from Black-owned restaurants across the city.

What to know about Chicago Black Restaurant Week 2024
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Get ready for some delicious deals around the Chicago area. Chicago Black Restaurant Week is now underway, and some truly tasty spots are taking part.

Bride with 'severe anxiety' leaves her own wedding reception after family member's 'tantrum'

An unusual wedding drama shared on Reddit has elicited more than 3,500 reactions, with a bride asking others on the platform if she was wrong for leaving her own wedding reception in reaction to a "tantrum" thrown by her new sister-in-law — who apparently didn't want the couple to leave the venue when they did.

Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, Matt Damon star in Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial

Ben Affleck surprised Jennifer Lopez during a recording session with his star-studded boy band, “The DunKings." His go-to coffee order is now a menu item at Dunkin’.

Beatrix offering Valentine's Day cookie kits
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Valentine's Day is almost here and if you don't have plans yet, we have something in mind for you. Beatrix is offering Valentine's Day cook decorating kits for you and your loved ones, and they're available at all of their locations across the city.

Turner Haus Brewery: Coffee shop by day, taproom by night
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It's a unique mashup of drinks. Sip & Savor Coffee House is also the home of the first black family-owned brewery and taproom. Tim McGill had a taste of Turner Haus Brewery's beer on Good Day Chicago.

'Tripping Billy Pizza' raises money for muscular dystrophy cure

When he was faced with a terminal diagnosis, a Chicago man cooked up an idea to reinvent himself for the benefit of others.  

Bob's Red Mill founder Bob Moore dies at 94

Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill founder, will be remembered for “his energy and larger-than-life personality," the company said. He started the whole grain company in the late 1970s with his wife.