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Illinois Democrats ask Evers to review Foxconn plant impact

Illinois congressional Democrats have asked Wisconsin's new Democratic governor to re-evaluate the environmental impact of a sprawling plant that Foxconn Techno
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3 men charged with conspiracy to make 'swatting' calls

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to help a Los Angeles man make phony emergency "swatting" calls around the nation in hopes of sending police to the
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Archdiocese removes ex-children's home chief from ministry

The Archdiocese of Chicago has removed from ministry the former longtime superintendent of its Maryville Academy for troubled children while it investigates all
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Cost of keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes nearly triples

A federal plan to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes has gotten considerably more expensive
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Slain Chicago officer remembered as a 'guardian'

A Chicago police officer who was killed in a shoot-out after he chased a gunman into a hospital last week has been remembered as a "guardian" who was devoted to
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Slain Chicago officer remembered as a 'guardian'

Hundreds of police officers gathered to pay their final respects to a Chicago officer who was killed by a gunman at a South Side hospital last week
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Slain Chicago officer remembered as a 'guardian'

Hundreds of police officers gathered to pay their final respects to a Chicago officer who was killed by a gunman at a South Side hospital last week
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Funeral services set for Chicago officer killed at hospital

The Chicago Police Department is releasing funeral arrangements for an officer who was shot and killed by a gunman in a South Side hospital this week
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Des Plaines spent $60,000 in probe of drunken police party

Des Plaines spent nearly $60,000 to get to the bottom of what happened at drunken golf outing and party that some members of the city's police department attend
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Priest, other passengers celebrate Mexico jet crash survival

An Illinois priest and several fellow passengers celebrated their survival of a jet crash in Mexico during a Mass in suburban Chicago
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The Latest: Illinois priest among survivors of Mexico crash

An Illinois priest is among those who survived the crash of an Aeromexico jetliner
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McDonalds: Illinois chain museum will still be taken down

McDonald's officials have confirmed that they intend to take down a replica of the hamburger chain's first restaurant
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Man charged with hate crime over Puerto Rican shirt incident

A man who can be seen in a video chastising a woman at a Chicago forest preserve for wearing a shirt with the Puerto Rican flag on it has been charged with comm
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You Should Seriously Be Putting Pickles on Your Pizza

Your average old-school pizzeria might offer more than a dozen standard toppings, ranging from sausage to bell peppers, but there' s one topping that works just
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Starbucks Updated Its Rewards Program: Here's What You Need to Know

Starbucks made some major changes to its loyalty program that will affect all 16 million members. The update- which went live on April 16- rewards customers wit
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Coca-Cola Unveils 4 New Bottle Designs for Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

For as long as there have been Disney theme parks, Coca-Cola has been right there with them. And as Disneyland and Walt Disney World add a galaxy far, far away
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Vlasic Pickle Chips Might Be Coming to the Snack Aisle

Do we have your attention? Vlasic, the pickle brand with the talkative stork mascot, may quite possibly be releasing pickle chips by the bag. These aren' t your
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Kourtney Kardashian's Kitchen Hack Will Keep Your Ingredients Fresh

Kourtney Kardashian recently launched her lifestyle website Poosh, and it' s a far cry from Gwyneth Paltrow' s $700 yoni eggs and coffee colonics. The eldest Ka
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Burger King Is Testing a New Honey Hot Chicken Sandwich in Ohio

Looks like Burger King is taking a page out of Colonel Sanders' book with the chain' s new Honey Hot Chicken. The sweet and spicy sandwich is currently being te
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Guinness Will Get Rid of All Plastic Packaging in 2020

Guinness' old slogan-" Guinness is good for you"- might not technically be true, but Guinness is at least trying to be good for the planet. Diageo, the world' s
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Krispy Kreme's New Summer Lineup Features Pineapple, Strawberry and Key Lime Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme pumps out seasonal doughnuts on the regular, but the latest collection is the brand' s cutest yet. In celebration of the upcoming summer season, KK
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Carl's Jr. Is Testing a CBD-Infused Burger on 4/20

In celebration of the unofficial all-things-cannabis holiday April 20, Carl' s Jr. plans to test out a CBD-infused burger. The fast-food chain' s" Rocky Mountai
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This Website Weighs Your Baby in Big Macs

Many moms-to-be think it' s cute to compare the size of a growing baby to inanimate objects. At week 5, for instance, your baby is around the size of a pea. At
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Fast Food Hong Kong 2018

Hong Kong, Hong Kong- AUGUST 02: McDonald's Big Mac is seen in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, on August 02, 2018. McDonald's is giving away free big macs for the burger'
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