Olive Garden plans nationwide rollout of lighter portions menu following successful testing
Olive Garden is rolling out a new lighter portion entrée menu.
FTC accuses Instacart of hidden fees; company to pay $60M in refunds
Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds after the FTC accused the company of misleading shoppers and driving up grocery costs for Americans.
Smoke Daddy shows off delicious BBQ ahead of Bears game
Chef Dan Harris from Smoke Daddy stopped by to show off some delicious barbecue, wings and other food ahead of the big Bears game on Saturday.
Does it feel like everyone is sick? A Chicago-area doctor explains why | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago, does it feel like everyone is getting sick right now? If so, you’re not alone. An Advocate Health doctor joins us to explain what’s spreading, why it feels more widespread than usual and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family.
Tasting Chicago: Holiday Special
Sylvia Perez explores Chicago’s holiday pop-up bars, talks upcoming food and drink trends with Axios’ Monica Eng, and visits the historic Berghoff Hotel for a festive look at its history and award-winning beers.
Chicago Food Trends: What defined 2025 & what’s next in 2026 | Tasting Chicago
A festive bar crawl, Chicago-style. Sylvia Perez visits four must-see holiday pop-ups — plus food trends, beer talk, and a toast to the traditions that make the season feel like home.
Cool experiments to try this winter break with MSI | ChicagoNOW
The ChicagoNOW team gets a demonstration from MSI Chicago of some experiments that kids will love this winter break.
Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric, hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk
Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away.
Kaiser Tiger serves up gameday eats ahead of the Bears-Packers
Kaiser Tiger head chef Jose Morales highlights fan-favorite menu items and Bears-themed specials perfect for watching the game.
Southwest offering $67 flights in nod to viral internet meme: 'Trendy' sale
Deal targets Gen Alpha viral meme with select Tuesday and Wednesday flights.
Holiday travelers flock to airports and highways ahead of Christmas
It's almost time to hit the road or the skies as a busy holiday travel season is about to get underway.
Chicago airports brace for holiday travel surge this weekend
Chicago’s airports are preparing for a busy holiday travel season, with nearly 4.8 million passengers expected to pass through O’Hare and Midway international airports between today and Jan. 5.
DoorDash giving away $100K in gifts to buyers who prove their holiday package will be late
Have a delayed holiday gift? DoorDash says it may be able to come to the rescue.
White Castle recalls sliders over undeclared ingredients, FDA says
The recalled cartons of sliders were distributed to stores between August and October. Here’s what you need to know.
Things to do in Chicago this weekend — PBR, Millennium Park Sing-Along, holiday markets
It’s the final weekend before Christmas, which means last-minute gift runs and plenty of excuses to get out of the house. Here's your weekly guide to things to do around Chicago.
Honda recalls 70K vehicles over brake issue that could increase crash risk
Honda is recalling more than 70,000 U.S. vehicles over a loss of brake function, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chicago bag tax could jump again under alternative city budget plan
A higher bag tax is on the table. The fee started at 7 cents and increased to 10 cents this year. Next year, it could rise to 15 cents.
‘Family Guy’-inspired pop-up bar bringing the Drunken Clam to Chicago this January
Fans of “Family Guy" will soon be able to grab a drink inside a real-life version of The Drunken Clam.
Salad dressings recalled due to possible contamination
Ventura Foods has issued a recall of several salad dressing products after reports of black plastic planting material found in granulated onion used in the dressings.
Chicago Chef CJ Jacobson shares Hanukkah specials from Ema and Aba
As Hanukkah continues, Chef CJ Jacobson stops by to showcase festive dishes from Ema and Aba and tease what’s coming for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.