Stan’s Donuts opens first shop on the South Side

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee open its first South Side location in Hyde Park, and two people won a golden donut which gets them free donuts for life.

Chef Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurant in Chicago

"I absolutely love Chicago and consider it one of the best food cities in the world," said Ramsay. "I'm so excited to introduce Gordon Ramsay Burger in the heart of River North. This restaurant will highlight our signature burger, which blends different cuts of beef, creating a really powerful flavor that our guests love."

Glamping near Chicago: Be outdoors in style and comfort

When it comes to glamping, you won’t find skunks in the tents and worry about being eaten by bears. It’s all about being outdoors without leaving behind the conveniences you expect at a hotel.

Lightfoot unveils plans for affordable Loop skyscraper

An affordable high rise is opening up in the Loop. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city leaders announced plans on Tuesday for a 20-story building next to Pritzker Park.

Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies

The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies.

Free Slurpee Day 2021: 7-Eleven giveaway to last entire month of July

7-Eleven is giving away a free Slurpee drink throughout the month of July. The offer is normally on July 11 but has been extended.

Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of pandemic

A Delta pilot who went to California to bring a company aircraft out of storage found a touching note left by the pilot who brought the plane to storage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

TSA scans 2 million passengers for first time since March 2020

Air travel continued its path towards pre-pandemic norms Friday when the TSA scanned 2 million passengers for the first time since March 2020.

Homeless veteran reunites with his missing dog in California

A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion.

Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels

Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.