Truly Hard Seltzer introducing alcoholic freeze pops in 3 flavors

Truly Hard Seltzer is helping consumers start off Summer on a high note with their brand new alcoholic lemonade freeze pops.

Don't eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp, shellfish, FDA warns

The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.

Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats

A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

Relief effort underway to help Black-owned restaurants recover from pandemic
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Just like so many businesses in Chicago, restaurants were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. An effort is underway right now to help Black-owned restaurants in particular with their recovery.

Deerfield man kickstarts motorcycle ride to fight hunger
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The Great American Deli Schlep brought a big motorcycle crew to Manny's Deli in the South Loop at a place no one leaves hungry.

Ransomware attack on world's largest meat company disrupts global production

A weekend ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.

Bride-to-be allegedly kidnaps sister's cat after argument over engagement party

According to the post, the bride-to-be, "cussed me out and threatened to let my cat out while I’m still at work (he’s indoor only). She said I cannot come back to pick up the cat because I am no longer welcome in her home. She said if I come by at all she will hurt me. She threatened me. I called her a bridezilla then contacted the police."

Café charges patrons $5 if they wear a mask or for 'bragging' about COVID vaccine

"$5 FEE ADDED TO ORDERS PLACED WHILE WEARING A FACE MASK," a sign posted in the window of the café reads. In the fine print below the sign says that any customer "caught bragging" will also have to pay the penalty.