Chicago's 'Taste of the West Side' to return this Saturday

Taste of the West Side is hosting an event this upcoming weekend to highlight healthy food, food businesses, food entrepreneurs and locally-grown produce.

Chicago mom and her 3 kids graduate this year: ‘A long time in the making’

The 2021 graduation season has been a busy one for Chicago mom Alisa Perry Johnson. All three of her children graduated this year -- and so did Perry Johnson herself.

Coors Light will pay you $5,000 to ‘chill’ this summer

Coors Light is hiring people across seven cities -- including Tampa -- to get paid $5,000 to do what they probably are already doing this summer: chilling.

Taste America will be in Chicago to help restaurants recover from COVID-19
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Executive Chef Bryan Jupiter joins Good Day Chicago to talk about James Beard Foundation bringing Taste America to Chicago on July 13 to help restaurants recover from the pandemic.

Naperville's Sarah Rodriguez places 2nd in women's division at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest

She said afterwards, she lets nature take it's course. “When the contest is over, you take a photo, you shake a hand, and you put your hands on your knees and your body makes that decision for you.”

Low-key 4th of July celebrations
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Are your guests coming over in just a few hours and you are scrambling for some last minute hosting ideas? Well lifestyle expert Cheryl Leahy has you covered!

Lightfoot, Pritzker celebrate post-pandemic economic recovery

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted post-pandemic economic recovery with a celebration in Little Village Friday. 

Portillo's workers strike outside River North restaurant

About a dozen Portillo's workers gathered outside its River North restaurant, striking against the company. 

Naperville couple to compete in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest

Local foodies will have some hometown hereoes to root for this weekend in the 105th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Police search for driver in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist

Police are asking the community for help in identifying the driver of a vehicle who fatally struck a motorcyclist in South Austin and kept driving.

California triplets are pregnant at same time: 'A dream come true'

The sisters, 35, from Southern California, were born within four minutes of each other and now, they’re all expecting to give birth in the next few months.

Special Report: Local pastors, community leaders say family values are key to decreasing Chicago crime
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Father's Day puts the focus not only on dads, but also on the importance of family and family values. Several Cook County pastors and community leaders say this is key to decreasing violence on Chicago streets.

'The Office' CPR technique helps Indiana dad save 4-year-old daughter

A father from Indiana had seconds to act when his 4-year-old child fell to the ground and became unresponsive amid a sudden cardiac arrest.