Filbert's Root Beer in Bridgeport turns 100
Filbert's Root Beer in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood is turning 100 this year, and they attribute their longevity to a strategy many other businesses eschew: keeping it small.
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Filbert's Root Beer in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood is turning 100 this year, and they attribute their longevity to a strategy many other businesses eschew: keeping it small.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The kitchen was busy, and the line of customers wrapped out the door at Best Sub # 2, but the fixture and owner of the shop, 63-year-old Asif Amin Cheema, was noticeably absent.
Struggling pizza chain Papa John's said it will close 200 restaurants this year and another 100 by the end of 2027.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
A diner in Bridgeport is reclaiming the site of painful and personal history, bringing something good to a corner where its co-owner's family experienced great pain.
A company that makes THC-infused drinks said they will soon be selling their carbonated beverages at the United Center.
The 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists list is out, and more than 20 Chicago restaurants, chefs and bartenders have made the grade.
Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, the CEO of Harold's Chicken and the daughter of founder Harold Pierce, has died, according to her family.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
Stefanie and Daniel Cohen opened the hydroponic farm in an effort to connect people to their food.
Chicago Restaurant Week returns at the end of January 2026, and will take place through the Chicagoland area.
Kitchen 17, Native Foods, Chicago Raw, and The Chicago Diner are closing, a gut punch to the city that was awarded the most vegan-friendly of 2025.
Despite the drop in temperatures and leftover snow from over the weekend, Bears' fans bundled up to take advantage of the deal.
Across Chicago's Latino neighborhoods, streets have been emptied by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. But some residents are making sure street vendors can survive.
The Trump administration is considering a new import duty on 13 of Italy's largest pasta exporters, including Barilla and La Molisana.
Ceremonies and parades will honor veterans across the Chicago area, but a number of restaurants are also offering free meals and other deals to those who have served.
The popular Chicago restaurant Dear Margaret is closing its Lakeview location permanently after their landlord sold the building after a fire.
Chicago police had to direct traffic as a long line formed for a food giveaway on Wednesday.
A seven-year-old boy in south suburban Tinley Park has some big plans for his eighth birthday. But they don't involve a party; instead, he'll be helping people in his community.
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, price inflation data shows. Will inflation ever relent?
Consumer demand for cannabis-infused beverages is growing even as Americans drink less booze, with major brands testing the waters.
A thriving family-owned restaurant in Chicago is also on a mission to help those who need it most. Take a mom with a dream, a son devoted to helping her, and you've got the ingredients for kindness and success.
Smyth restaurant in Chicago was named North America's fourth-best restaurant overall in the 2025 50 best restaurants ranking.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection to a deadly mass shooting in West Garfield Park.
A United flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
