Researchers say chemical used in food, beverage containers could ‘seriously damage’ brains

German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.

How to teach your kids to stop hate
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Dr. Zabina Bhasin, a child psychatrist, discusses how to go about talking to your children about hate and teaching them to be kind to one another.

Rainbow Cone opening new location in Lombard

The Original Rainbow Cone will be opening a new location in the Chicago suburbs on May 5.

White Claw to launch hard seltzer with higher alcohol content

White Claw announced it will be launching White Claw Surge — which contains 8% alcohol as opposed to the traditional 5% — this summer.

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.