Ribfest canceled again due to coronavirus pandemic

Ribfest has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to festival officials.

‘This sucker’s quick’: Biden test drives electric Ford F-150 pickup truck

Biden made a surprise visit to a Ford race track to test the company’s brand new all-electric pickup truck in an effort to make a case for a zero-emission future.

Airlines could soon start weighing passengers before flights

Airline passengers may be required to step on the scale at the airport or share how much they weigh before boarding a flight, a new report suggests.

Monthly child tax credit payments to begin July 15, officials say

Nearly 88% of U.S. children are set to receive the monthly benefits under the expanded child tax credit without their parents needing to take any additional action, administration officials said.

Red Lobster seeking 'Chief Biscuit Officer' in new sweepstakes

The year-long position comes with several perks, including $1,000 in rewards gift cards, extra Cheddar Bay Biscuits on to-go or delivery orders, the chance to "weigh in on upcoming new dishes" and VIP status at a Red Lobster location of the winner’s choice.

Illinois Craft Beer Week returns May 14, kicks off with PassportPlus Challenge

The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, the nonprofit trade association representing nearly 300 small and independent craft breweries in Illinois, announced the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week on Friday.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.