CHICAGO (WLS) — Burglars took out the security system of Windsor Park Church in South Shore just hours before Sunday morning services, stealing thousands of dollars in equipment and nearly gutting the food pantry. The sanctuary was also desecrated.”These doors are never opened until church service,” said member Arlivia Williamson, who was first to arrive Sunday morning. “I noticed somebody had taken a hammer and beat this doorknob off. And I’m like, ‘Uhhh, that doesn’t look good.'”ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOnce further inside she knew something had gone wrong.”Somebody had taken communion,” Williamson said. “They…

BERWYN, Ill. (CBS) – While it may look like garbage, composting is the process of recycling organic materials to fight food waste. If everyone in the U.S. composted, it would be like removing almost 8 million cars from the road. CBS News Chicago’s Climate Watch team found only about 15% of Cook County municipalities have any kind of compost program. The team spent time tracking the entire process from start to finish, where one of the largest local programs just got off the ground in Berwyn. Berwyn is the 12th largest municipality in Cook County, and it just began offering eco-friendly weekly…

A hatchet-wielding madman attacked three employees at a Chicago McDonald’s on Sunday morning when the cashier refused to give him free food — then he grabbed a cookie and sauntered down the street after the attack. The assault happened at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday when the unidentified man strode into the South Western Avenue fast food joint and demanded food from the person behind the counter, according to Fox 32 Chicago. When the cashier told him to get lost, he grabbed what cops described as a “hatchet-like object” and turned on the employees, sending three of them to the hospital.…

Two violent incidents occurred at separate restaurants in Chicago, Illinois over the weekend. At a McDonald’s, three people were injured when an offender was refused free food. Credit: FOX 32 Chicago Chicago police are looking for a man they say attacked three people with a “hatchet-like object” after he was denied free food by a cashier at a McDonald’s, local FOX 32 reported. It happened around 8:29 Sunday morning in a restaurant in the 7800 block of South Western Avenue, Chicago police said. “Man, this messed up,” customer Moe Cannon told CBS News Chicago. “They don’t mess with nobody. We go…

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Tots on the Street food truck. Photo submitted. Sorry, Green Bay Packers fans, Tots on the Street is heading into enemy territory — but just for the next two weeks. The Milwaukee-based food truck is taking a detour to Illinois to serve its gourmet stuffed tater tots to the Chicago Bears and the team’s fans during training camp, held at Halas Hall. The Tots team announced the news on social media Thursday, noting excitement for the gig and offering a sheepish apology to the cheeseheads back home. Fans’ responses…

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Three people were hospitalized after a violent attack at a Chicago McDonald’s on Sunday morning, police said. The violent attack happened at about 8:30 a.m. inside of the McDonald’s located on South Western Avenue near West 78th Street. Chicago police said a man walked into the restaurant and demanded free food. When the cashier refused, authorities said the man pulled out a “hatchet-like object” and used it to strike multiple people. The victims were an 18-year-old man and two 45-year-old women. The 18-year-old and one of the women were hospitalized in good condition, while the other…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Three people were stabbed after denying giving a man free food, according to Chicago police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe incident happened at fast-food restaurant around 8:29 a.m. in the 7800-block Western Avenue in Wrightwood on Sunday.A man, 18, and two 45-year-old women were in the restaurant when a man walked in.The suspect demanded free food from the cashier, police said.When the victim refused to comply, he pulled out a hatchet like object and started striking the victims.One of the 45-year-old women was taken to the hospital in serious condition.The 18-year-old and the…

Admit it, you were taking notes of all the places Sydney ate at during that Season 2 episode of “The Bear” so you can follow in her footsteps next time you’re in the Windy City. Well, delete that checklist, because Chicago Food & City Tours is all over that.For the uninitiated, Hulu’s smash hit follows chef Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) as he returns home to run his family’s restaurant. He takes the audience and the show’s characters on a journey from Italian beef sandwiches to haute cuisine.During Episode 3 of the second season, sous chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo…

Though I am arguably biased as a local, Chicago in the summer is one of the greatest cities in the world. Part of that is due to the number of events on a given weekend, including Chase Sapphire events.One such marquee event is The Infatuation’s Eeeeeatscon Chicago, Presented by Chase Sapphire.Picture a music festival-meets-food festival experience, with local and national restaurants as the headliners, plus live music performances and panels.I attended The Infatuation’s Eeeeeatscon Chicago, Presented by Chase Sapphire from July 13 to 14. Here’s what the event was like, and how you can find similar events near you.CAROLINE TANNER/THE…

She posted her first TikTok reviews in spring 2021. After some of her videos went viral, she quit her job in real-estate marketing and started making content full-time, visiting both well-known restaurants and hidden gems throughout the Windy City and its suburbs.”Chicagoans take their food very seriously,” she told Business Insider. Chicago was ranked third in Food & Wine’s 2024 ranking of the best cities for food and drink in the US.Here’s why Noblecilla thinks the city is such a great destination for foodies. “Chicagoans take their food very seriously,” says Erica Noblecilla. Courtesy of Erica Noblecilla International cuisinesChicago is…