Lovin' Local: AmourCBD in Oak Brook
Ed Donnelly, founder of AmourCBD, talks about how his business has fared since the pandemic.
Lovin' Local: Gobble Doggs in Chicago
Annah Mitchell, owner of Gobble Doggs, talks about how her business has fared since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Lovin' Local: West River Cafe in Albany Park
From their crepes and waffles at breakfast to their patty melts and hobo skillets at lunch, the West River Cafe is serving up all kinds of goodness! Today's Lovin’ Local takes us to Albany Park.
Suburban restaurant owner allegedly took $170K in PPP loans after laying off staff
A suburban restaurant owner allegedly took a $176,000 government coronavirus stimulus loan a month after laying off staff and being evicted from her Elgin restaurant’s location.
Tips for how restaurants can survive, thrive and profit during the pandemic
Matt Vannini, president and CEO of Restaurant Solutions, dishes out tips for restaurants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak.
Lovin' Local: Tates Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop in La Grange
Maria Marciniec from Tates Ice Cream Shop talks about how her business has fared since the coronavirus outbreak.
Lovin' Local: Robere Private Supper Club in Ukrainian Village
Darryl Roberts talks about starting his private supper club in Ukrainian Village amid a global pandemic.
Dirty Birds Southern Kitchen serving 900 meals a day to those in need
James Sanders, chef and owner of Fuze Catering and Dirty Birds Southern Kitchen, talks about how he's using his business to help those most in need during these demanding times.
Biden promises no new taxes for small businesses or Americans making less than $400K a year
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if he wins the presidency in November's election, he will raise taxes on Americans who earn more than $400,000 a year.
Lovin' Local: Freedom Brothers Pizza in Plainfield
We check in with the folks from Freedom Brothers Pizzeria and Alehouse to see how their business has fared since the coronavirus outbreak.
30+ stores to participate in Wicker Park/Bucktown's end-of-summer sale
Pamela Maass from the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce talks about the neighborhoods' end-of-summer sale running from Aug. 24-30.
Lovin' Local: 'A Sound Education' music store in Brookfield
Mike Doerr and Patrick Sheridan talk about how their business has pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lovin' Local: Red Carpet Boutique in Morton Grove
Marcel and Izabela from Red Carpet Boutique talk about how their business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lovin' Local: Michael's Shoe Repair
Michael Moretti, owner of Michael's Shoe Repair, talks about the how his business is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicago music venues struggle to stay afloat during decimation of COVID-19
Joe Shanahan, owner of Metro Chicago, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how the local entertainment industry is suffering due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Lovin' Local: Comida Cantina in Evanston
Greg Carter and Eric Green of Comida Cantina talk about how their business has fared since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois businesses attempt to navigate mask mandate
On Tuesday, business owners who fail to enforce Gov. Pritzker’s mask mandate could face hefty fines. Rob Karr with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association discusses this and other issues facing Illinois businesses.
Lovin' Local: El Famous Burrito
Today’s Lovin Local takes us to a restaurant many may be familiar with, but it's the story behind it that makes it so unique. El Famous Burrito started 38-years-ago as a Black-owned family business and now there are locations across the area.
Student-athletes help Chicago business owner after his store was ransacked by looters twice
A group of local student-athletes stepped up to help a Chicago business owner after his store was ransacked by looters for a second time this summer.
Chicago looting could put family-owned shop out of business: 'We can't handle this'
“It doesn’t really look like we are going to make it,” Mohammad Zahid said after his family-owned business in Chicago was looted.