3 largest US airlines suspending flights to Israel amid rising violence
The largest U.S. airlines are canceling flights to Tel Aviv as violence flares between Israel and Palestinians.
The largest U.S. airlines are canceling flights to Tel Aviv as violence flares between Israel and Palestinians.
Andersonville Farmers Market reopens on North Side
A sure sign of summer and a return to normalcy opened up on Chicago's North Side Wednesday.
A sure sign of summer and a return to normalcy opened up on Chicago's North Side Wednesday.
‘This was amazing’: No injuries after two planes collide midair over Colorado
Colorado deputies say they are amazed after reporting no injuries when two planes collided in the air Wednesday morning. One safely landed at a nearby airport. The other deployed a parachute and crash-landed in a field.
Colorado deputies say they are amazed after reporting no injuries when two planes collided in the air Wednesday morning. One safely landed at a nearby airport. The other deployed a parachute and crash-landed in a field.
New increased child tax credit money coming in July
The 2021 child tax credit is increased courtesy of the American Rescue Plan.
The 2021 child tax credit is increased courtesy of the American Rescue Plan.
Illinois restaurants, bars having trouble hiring staff as state reopens
Fourteen months after the pandemic forced a sudden shut down, restaurants that survived found an ugly surprise. They say it is difficult to hire enough staff to reopen fully.
Fourteen months after the pandemic forced a sudden shut down, restaurants that survived found an ugly surprise. They say it is difficult to hire enough staff to reopen fully.
COVID-19 traveler refunds: Senators urge airlines to refund $10B in canceled flights
Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.
Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.
Pets adopted during the pandemic are being returned at record numbers: report
HEARTLESS: As the pandemic dies down, people are going back to the office and traveling again, which apparently means that many feel like they can no longer care for their recently adopted pets.
HEARTLESS: As the pandemic dies down, people are going back to the office and traveling again, which apparently means that many feel like they can no longer care for their recently adopted pets.
Company paying 'nap reviewers' $1,500 each for research
Mattress review company Eachnight is offering to pay five people $1,500 each to take naps every day for 30 days.
Mattress review company Eachnight is offering to pay five people $1,500 each to take naps every day for 30 days.
Vaccine rollout enabling more Mother's Day reunions in Chicago area
Michigan Avenue is looking more and more like normal. Hundreds of mothers and their children were out and about Saturday, enjoying the brisk temperatures and great scenery.
Michigan Avenue is looking more and more like normal. Hundreds of mothers and their children were out and about Saturday, enjoying the brisk temperatures and great scenery.
Mom gets to enjoy free Lawrence's Shrimp and Fish for Mother's Day after son wins contest
"My mom was born and raised in Chicago and is cultishly loyal to Lawrence’s fried shrimp. She now lives in Utah, where good seafood is hard to come by," wrote Hank Hansen in the essay that beat out 600 others.
"My mom was born and raised in Chicago and is cultishly loyal to Lawrence’s fried shrimp. She now lives in Utah, where good seafood is hard to come by," wrote Hank Hansen in the essay that beat out 600 others.
Duck hatches from free-range egg woman bought from grocery store
The woman who bought the eggs says she's going to keep the duck as a pet.
The woman who bought the eggs says she's going to keep the duck as a pet.
CDC accepting COVID-19 home tests for international flights to US
A telehealth provider affiliated with the test manufacturer is also required to supervise the traveler’s self test remotely in real time and write a report, confirming the person’s identity, their testing procedure and their result.
A telehealth provider affiliated with the test manufacturer is also required to supervise the traveler’s self test remotely in real time and write a report, confirming the person’s identity, their testing procedure and their result.
Culvers hiring 50 employees for new restaurant in Ravenswood
Culver's is currently hiring for its new restaurant in Ravenswood.
Culver's is currently hiring for its new restaurant in Ravenswood.
Man’s date goes viral after roommate asks Diamondbacks to spy on pair at game
A man on a second date at the Arizona Diamondbacks game unexpectedly went viral after his roommate asked the MLB team on Twitter to provide a status update on the rendezvous.
A man on a second date at the Arizona Diamondbacks game unexpectedly went viral after his roommate asked the MLB team on Twitter to provide a status update on the rendezvous.
78-year-old distance runner begins cross-country run from LA to Washington DC
To celebrate his 78th birthday, Stan Cottrell will run 30 miles a day for 100 consecutive days from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to raise funds for charity.
To celebrate his 78th birthday, Stan Cottrell will run 30 miles a day for 100 consecutive days from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to raise funds for charity.
Chicken wing shortage: Restaurants nationwide worried over skyrocketing prices
Restaurants all over the country are reporting the same. The wings have flown the coop.
Restaurants all over the country are reporting the same. The wings have flown the coop.
Woman from Mali, who expected 7 babies, gives birth to 9
Mali’s Ministry of Health says a Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven.
Mali’s Ministry of Health says a Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven.
Chicago announces special concert series for fully-vaccinated residents
The city of Chicago is launching a special series of concerts exclusively for residents who have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The city of Chicago is launching a special series of concerts exclusively for residents who have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus.
No direct link between emotional stress and infertility, studies show
Dr. Tarun Jain from Northwestern Medicine dispells false notions about a potential link between emotional stress and infertility.
Dr. Tarun Jain from Northwestern Medicine dispells false notions about a potential link between emotional stress and infertility.
Illinois lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination in schools
The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.
The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.