Popular Wheeling restaurant Bob Chinn's Crab House closing temporarily due to vaccine mandate

In a statement on the restaurant's website, the owners said that due to “unforeseen business circumstances brought about by the new Cook Country COVID-19 vaccination card mandate, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors.”

Georgia hikers help woman recreate cherished photograph of late mother

South Carolina resident Bridget Hazel wanted to recreate a photo of her late mother but had no idea where it had been taken. So she posted it on social media, where a group of Georgia hikers helped make her dream come true.

New Illinois law allows retail car buyers to get full tax credit on trade-ins
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Kevin Keefe, chairman for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, breaks down the new state law that allows retail car buyers to get full tax credit on trade-ins.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

Chicago restaurant owners struggling to find staff to open for business

“We held a job fair the other day. We were open from 12 to 5 p.m., and not one person came in, not one,” said Andre and Sue Williams.

Pope criticizes couples who adopt pets instead of children: 'a form of selfishness'

Pope Francis on Wednesday branded couples who adopt pets instead of children as "selfish" as part of a call to resolve the "demographic winter" that the West faces.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

Start 2022 strong with workouts that tone and sculpt
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Trainer Danyele Wilson joins Good Day Chicago to walk us through exercises to help tone and sculpt muscle.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.

Money-saving tips to make for a financially successful 2022
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Derrick Kinney, author of "Good Money Revolution," dishes out helpful tips for making the most of your finances in 2022.

Tips for navigating at-home care for family members
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Melody Lynch, CEO of NorthShore Home Care, talks about why more people are looking for in-home care options for loved ones after the holidays.

Dating trends to watch in 2022
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Erika Kybartas, matchmaker at It's Just Lunch Chicago, breaks down some dating trends that will become the new standard in 2022.

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness.”