The iconic Easy-Bake Oven is back and selling like hotcakes

The iconic Easy-Bake Oven is back and selling like hotcakes

The Easy-Bake Oven has made a nostalgic return just in time for the holidays, but demand has been so high that it’s already sold out at major retailers.

The Easy-Bake Oven has made a nostalgic return just in time for the holidays, but demand has been so high that it’s already sold out at major retailers.

Risk of gambling addiction reaches all-time high, experts say

Risk of gambling addiction reaches all-time high, experts say

The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an notable increase in the number of people suffering from gambling addiction.

The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an notable increase in the number of people suffering from gambling addiction.

All SNAP recipients must reapply for benefits: What we know

All SNAP recipients must reapply for benefits: What we know

The Trump administration says everyone has to reapply for their SNAP benefits now that the government has reopened. Here's what we know.

The Trump administration says everyone has to reapply for their SNAP benefits now that the government has reopened. Here's what we know.

2 out of 5 younger women want to leave US for good, poll finds

2 out of 5 younger women want to leave US for good, poll finds

The poll also found that for a second year in a row, one in five Americans said they would like to leave the U.S. and move to another country permanently.

The poll also found that for a second year in a row, one in five Americans said they would like to leave the U.S. and move to another country permanently.

Study reveals the best way to drive off pesky seagulls

Study reveals the best way to drive off pesky seagulls

If you’ve ever had a seagull try to steal your snack at the beach, you may have lashed out at the notorious thief, but researchers say they've found another way.

If you’ve ever had a seagull try to steal your snack at the beach, you may have lashed out at the notorious thief, but researchers say they've found another way.

Eben Brown on Apple’s new digital ID — ‘The future of how we travel’ | ChicagoLIVE
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Eben Brown on Apple’s new digital ID — ‘The future of how we travel’ | ChicagoLIVE

Apple is catching up to Android with a new digital ID system that can hold driver’s licenses and passports in your phone’s wallet app. Tech reporter Eben Brown tells ChicagoLIVE how the feature works, what privacy protections are in place, and why he believes it’s the next step toward fully digital travel.

Apple is catching up to Android with a new digital ID system that can hold driver’s licenses and passports in your phone’s wallet app. Tech reporter Eben Brown tells ChicagoLIVE how the feature works, what privacy protections are in place, and why he believes it’s the next step toward fully digital travel.

Dining out? Here's what's more expensive, based on October data

Dining out? Here's what's more expensive, based on October data

Restaurant prices keep rising in 2025, with items getting more expensive amid tariffs, labor and weather pressures.

Restaurant prices keep rising in 2025, with items getting more expensive amid tariffs, labor and weather pressures.

FAA freezes flight reductions at 6% as staffing levels improve, airlines working to resume normal operations

FAA freezes flight reductions at 6% as staffing levels improve, airlines working to resume normal operations

Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.

Some relief for fliers as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says now that the government shutdown has ended, flight reductions are expected to stay at 6% at 40 major airports across the U.S.

One bin, one sign, one mission: How a Little Free Pantry is filling the SNAP gap in Chicago’s south suburbs

One bin, one sign, one mission: How a Little Free Pantry is filling the SNAP gap in Chicago’s south suburbs

A Homewood woman turned her front yard into a “Little Free Pantry," creating a quiet, grassroots hub where neighbors can pick up food and essentials no longer covered by shrinking SNAP benefits.

A Homewood woman turned her front yard into a “Little Free Pantry," creating a quiet, grassroots hub where neighbors can pick up food and essentials no longer covered by shrinking SNAP benefits.

Thanksgiving 2025: These cities rank as the best places to go for the holiday

Thanksgiving 2025: These cities rank as the best places to go for the holiday

If you’re considering taking a trip this Thanksgiving, a new report highlights some cities to have on your radar to enjoy some much-needed time off.

If you’re considering taking a trip this Thanksgiving, a new report highlights some cities to have on your radar to enjoy some much-needed time off.

Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans feel their job has purpose, poll finds

Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans feel their job has purpose, poll finds

A new Gallup and Stand Together study finds that employees with a strong sense of purpose are more engaged, less burned out, and less likely to be job hunting.

A new Gallup and Stand Together study finds that employees with a strong sense of purpose are more engaged, less burned out, and less likely to be job hunting.

Baby formula recall linked to infant botulism outbreak is expanding: What to know

Baby formula recall linked to infant botulism outbreak is expanding: What to know

A baby formula has been recalled amid a growing outbreak of infant botulism which has now sickened at least 15 infants in 12 states. Here’s what to know.

A baby formula has been recalled amid a growing outbreak of infant botulism which has now sickened at least 15 infants in 12 states. Here’s what to know.