Hinsdale sisters launch effort to get more girls into STEM-related fields
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Hinsdale natives Gabrielle and Dominique Roberts talk about their nonprofit "Code Your Chances," which aims to inspire a new generation of girls and women to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.

CDC warns not to eat raw cake batter after multi-state E.coli outbreak

Health officials have traced an E.coli outbreak to cake mix. People infected during this year’s outbreak all indicated they had eaten raw cake batter.

Chicago-area restaurants say vax up or stay out
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More Illinois businesses are asking patrons to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a popular music venue and restaurant in the northwest suburbs.

Proof of vaccination becoming a common requirement at Chicago-area businesses

There’s plenty of places to eat outdoors in downtown Arlington Heights. But if you want to eat indoors, at least one restaurant says you’ll have to prove that you’ve been vaccinated.

More women turning to IVF amid trend of becoming single moms by choice
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Florence Ann Romano, childcare and village advocate, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the growing IVF trend and why more women are choosing to raise children on their own.

Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, again

If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.

Turning leftovers into 'rightovers' for back-to-school season
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Sandy Wolner, culinary content manager for Pampered Chef, dishes out some helpful tips for converting leftovers into delicious second and third meals.

Chicago-area mechanics go on strike Monday, affecting 50+ dealerships

Getting your car serviced at dozens of Chicagoland dealerships is a lot more difficult now that more than 800 service technicians are on strike.

Little Italy festival canceled for 2nd year in row

An annual festival in the Little Italy neighborhood has been canceled for a second straight year, largely to avoid further stressing vendors already struggling to find workers, organizers said.

As pig rules take effect, bacon may disappear in California

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

Food Truck Festival returns to the Loop

Lunch in the Loop got more interesting on Friday with the return of Chicago's Food Truck Festival.

Secretary of State launches new plan to cut down on wait times at the DMV

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced new actions Friday aimed at reducing wait times and heavy volume at DMV facilities across the state.

Napa winery's viral job description sounds 'cult like' to some

Dry Farm Winery's job posting for a loyalty coordinator may seem "cult-like" for some. People who know the industry are not surprised at all.

Price of coffee expected to rise amid historic drought

Bad news for coffee lovers—a jump in coffee bean prices could soon filter through to your morning cup of joe.