SNAP benefit changes creating 'ripple effect' for local grocery stores
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Leaders at Living Fresh Market in Forest Park say recent SNAP benefit changes are creating growing fear and uncertainty for families already struggling with rising food costs.

Dutch Bros Coffee opens first Chicagoland location

Calling all coffee lovers – Dutch Bros Coffee has opened its first Chicagoland location.

FOX Chicago joins Food Depository to help feed kids this summer
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Our FOX Chicago team is stepping up to make a difference. As part of FOX 32 Cares, we partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to pack boxes and help provide meals for kids across Chicago. The goal is to raise $15,000, which will provide 45,000 meals for children during summer break.

Was Portnoy’s 7.2 fair at 50+ year Chicago pizza spot La Villa? | Second Bite
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After Dave Portnoy gave La Villa a 7.2, we went back to the Old Irving Park staple to see what happened next. But this story is bigger than a score. La Villa has been a family-run Chicago institution for more than 50 years, built by generations and still using original ovens and homemade recipes passed down over time. In this episode of Second Bite Pizza Review, we sit down with owner Christina to hear her reaction, step inside the kitchen and learn what makes this neighborhood favorite so special. Is the score fair… or is there more to the story?

Two Chicago businesses team up for a recipe of innovation

Two of Chicago’s popular Asian cafés are combining to share food, drink, and the culture of hospitality. It’s a collaboration of different cuisines.

Two Chicago businesses team up for a recipe of innovation
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Two spots in Chicago teamed up to share food, drinks and a little bit of what makes their hospitality so special for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. FOX Chicago's Joanie Lum reports.

USDA makes 1,000 arrests in SNAP abuse, will require retailers who accept SNAP to stock more nutritious foods

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is cracking down on abuse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), making over 1,000 arrests in a sweeping crackdown. The USDA is also implementing changes which will require retailers who accept SNAP to stock a broader variety of nutritious food.

Utz recalls a variety of potato chip brands for possible salmonella contamination

Potato chip company, Utz Quality Foods, is issuing a recall for five flavors of potato in the United States because they may be contaminated with salmonella from an ingredient used in production.