Foodies & Junk

Boost Your Cooking Skills in Kankakee: Free ‘Create Better Health’ Classes This Summer

Kankakee, IL - This summer, the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet is launching a free cooking class series aimed at promoting healthier eating habits among adults and families. The...

Ecto-Cool Chicago: World’s Only Ghostbusters Bar Emerges from the Shadows Next Week in Illinois 

Chicago, IL - Amidst the chill of winter, the world's only official Ghostbusters-themed bar prepares to fling open its...

Home Baristas Revolutionize Starbucks Classics: Budget-Friendly Fall Buzz in Chicago

Chicago â€“ A new trend the fall is brewing amongst local coffee enthusiasts. No longer are Chicagoans shelling out...

USDA Recalls 77,000 Pounds of Mini Chicken Corn Dogs Sold at Target and Walmart

CHICAGO, IL - The USDA has recalled nearly 77,000 pounds of mini chicken corn dogs due to spoilage concerns.  The...

Fire up the Grills! Aldi Unleashes a Meat Extravaganza for Summer

CHICAGO, IL - Calling all grill gurus and food fanatics in Chicago! Get ready to ignite your taste buds...

Coyote Canyon may close following Owner/Operator change

Coyote Canyon owner and operator Jim Johanek, who also owns Jimmy Jo's BBQ in Bourbonnais, announced this afternoon Coyote Canyon will not re-open in...

KCC Alumni Association prepares 361 lunches for Riverside, St. Mary’s staff, seniors

On April 7, the Kankakee Community College Alumni Association offered lunch to the staff of Riverside Medical Center and senior living communities in Kankakee...

Pierogi Fest postponed till 2021 due to COVID-19

Perogi Fest, put on by the Whiting Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce annually since 1994 in Whiting, Indiana, has been postponed until 2021 due to...

Manteno Pizza Hut Closes Abruptly

The Manteno Pizza Hut cooked up their last carry out and delivery Tuesday night. EYM Pizza, who is a franchisee for Pizza Hut locations,...

Lifetime Pasta Pass coming to Olive Garden

Olive Garden’s famous ‘Pasta Pass’ is making a comeback this week! Passes will go on sale starting Thursday at 2 pm, but new this year will be the addition of something a little different: The Lifetime Pasta Pass…for $500.

Impossible Burger, Veggie Fest

Veggie Fest has a HUGE following and an even more enormous opportunity for growth to become a significant economic draw for Western Chicagoland. Utilizing the festival scene, but it continues to show even after fourteen years, it’s still trying to find itself. It continues to provide great introductions to the world of veggies and attempt to streamline the education process for those who were on the fence, to begin with.
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