US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

Children living with mothers only doubled between 1968-2020, US Census Bureau says

The U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of children living with a single mother has doubled since 1968, with the number of children living in a double-parent household decreasing significantly in the same amount of time.

MKE distillery cheers return of tailgating with 'L Flag' bourbon

Central Standard Distillery in Milwaukee decided that when the Cubs lose to the Brewers, people should drink the "L Flag" bourbon. 

Grocery shopping habits shift amid pandemic
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Instacart trends expert Laurentia Romniuk breaks down their findings on consumers' grocery shopping habits during the pandemic.

Company hiring 'MLB Food Tester' to eat hot dogs at stadiums

With Major League Baseball in full swing, one company is offering to pay someone to find out which stadium’s hot dogs hit a home run. 

Dad, son with autism collaborate on comic book series to help son better understand the world

In just one conversation, it won’t take long to realize Jake’s already got abilities just like his comic book counterpart. Autism isn’t his disability. It’s his superpower.

Chicago Riverwalk reopens to residents, visitors

The Chicago Riverwalk will once again be opened to residents and visitors starting Friday.

Three young brothers in Houston need family to adopt them

The three Houston brothers — 5-year-old Antwann, 7-year-old Anthony and 8-year-old Artavius — have been in foster care for two years.

5 signs your kids' behavior is a reflection of you
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Happiness and success coach Dannie De Novo dishes out tips to help parents avoid negatively impacting their children's behavior.

'Ales for ALS': Lombard brewery raising money to fight ALS

They’re brewing up something special at one west suburban craft brewery, and it’s all for a good cause.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits South Side Chicago bakery

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Chicago on Tuesday, where she toured a vaccination site that opened to union workers. She also visited Brown Sugar Bakery on the city’s South Side, where she met with owners and employees.

Krispy Kreme unveils Oreo glazed and cookie doughnuts

Krispy Kreme has revealed two new Oreo cookie glazed doughnuts: a cream-filled treat coated with an Oreo glaze, or topped with "cookies and kreme" icing and a crunchy Oreo cookie wafer.

Northern Virginia couple celebrates 72nd wedding anniversary

A milestone weekend for a northern Virginia couple who celebrated 72 years of marriage! Marvin and Betty Quinn married on April 2, 1949.

Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for record-breaking $660,000

An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000.