75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival

A temporary overnight parking ban stretching across several miles of 75th Street is pitting business owners worried about their survival against a city alderman who says the police-led strategy is helping keep guns off the street.

75th Street parking ban divides businesses, city over safety and survival
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A temporary overnight parking ban stretching across several miles of 75th Street is pitting business owners worried about their survival against a city alderman who says the police-led strategy is helping keep guns off the street.

Walmart berry recall expands over E. coli contamination risk

The new recall is an expansion of one issued in July with federal health officials saying the affected frozen berries were sold at Walmart stores in multiple states including Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota.

New USDA rule could force thousands of convenience stores to stop accepting food stamps

Thousands of convenience stores in the U.S. could have to stop accepting food stamps unless the federal government delays a new rule requiring them to carry more fresh produce and protein.

Chicago 'Restaurant of the Year' named
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Food and Wine has named Lincoln Park's own John's Food and Wine—located at the corner of West Dickens and North Halsted—as its Restaurant of the Year.

Abbott launches first whole milk ready-to-feed baby formula: Benefits and risks
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Dr. Joshua Wechsler, a pediatric gastroenterologist, joins us to break down Abbott's new whole milk baby formula, how to choose the right option for your infant, and what warning signs to watch out for if a formula isn't working.

Local Eclectic opens first-ever flagship in historic Chicago landmark
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Local Eclectic founder Alexis Nido-Russo joins us to talk about the jewelry brand’s highly anticipated first flagship store in Chicago, opening September 3 in a historic landmarked building dating back to 1885 that has undergone a two-year renovation.

Gibsons Tavern to open in Fulton Market in November
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Gibsons Restaurant Group CEO Steve Lombardo joins us to talk about the highly anticipated new Gibsons location opening in Fulton Market this November, and why it’s already creating so much buzz around the city.

Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Mustangs over wiring issue

Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move. 

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Nationwide recall of pet food issued over salmonella concerns

Food and Drug Administration officials said the latest pet food recall covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe sold in stores across the country.

Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events

Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.

Smucker’s Uncrustables lawsuit against Trader Joe’s allowed to proceed

The difference between a circle and a squircle could help decide a lawsuit over whether Trader Joe’s frozen sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables.

Tofu recalled over possible ink contamination; sold in 29 states

More than 10,000 cases of tofu were recalled across nearly 30 states after the discovery of a potential contaminant.

Americans warned against travel plans as terrorism threatens popular destination

The State Department's Level 3 advisory warns of terrorism and unrest in Israel, with some areas near Gaza carrying a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning.

Could a one-time treatment lower cholesterol for life?
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Rush Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Alan Goldberg explains a small study of an experimental gene-editing treatment that researchers say could dramatically lower cholesterol with a single dose.