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The back of a Link card, used to access federal food stamp benefits, is seen at a Chicago store in 2016.

Food stamp system restored after temporary outage in Chicago-area stores Wednesday

December 14, 2018 at 11:03 p.m.

The electronic system used to process purchases made with federal food stamp benefits was down for more than an hour Wednesday morning in Chicago-area stores and in other states across...

Doug Cygan, president of Jewel-Osco, has overseen remodeling of most the grocery chain's stores, as it competes in an industry where it's getting tougher to keep customers.

Shoppers can expect more change in Chicago’s grocery stores in 2018

December 17, 2018 at 11:16 p.m.

Walking the grocery aisles with Jewel-Osco President Doug Cygan offers a glimpse at how changing consumer tastes have altered grocery stores. In the center aisles — where sales have stagnated...

Rachel Bernier-Green, owner of Laine's Bake Shop, makes eggnog cookies in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood on Dec. 8, 2017. Laine's Bake Shop sells cookies in more than 50 Whole Foods stores and 10 Starbucks locations.

On Far South Side, a small bakery tries to keep pace with its own big dreams

December 17, 2018 at 11:15 p.m.

Laine’s Bake Shop is almost undetectable from the street in the Far South Side neighborhood of Morgan Park. The windows of the brick storefront, a former post office, are covered...

Comptroller calls for hearing on food stamp computer contract in wake of problems

December 17, 2018 at 8:26 p.m.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza is calling for a public hearing on a proposed $67.5 million improvement to a state computer system after its rollout resulted in thousands of households temporarily...

The back of a Link card is seen in 2016 at Morgan Mini Mart on the corner of 66th and Morgan in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The state says it will restore disrupted food stamp benefits for thousands this week.

State to restore disrupted food stamp benefits for thousands this week

December 17, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.

Just before the Christmas holiday, food stamp benefits will be restored for the tens of thousands of Illinois households that lost them last month because of problems with a state...

Conagra to acquire Milwaukee-based Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin

December 17, 2018 at 7:37 p.m.

Conagra Brands, known for frozen food brands like Banquet and Healthy Choice, announced plans Thursday to acquire Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-based maker of frozen flatbread sandwiches. The deal...

Edna Marshall, a single mother of seven, holds her second-youngest child, Azariah Jackson, 2, on Thursday at her home on the South Side. She is concerned about her food stamp benefits, which have been delayed due to a change in the state's computer system.

Food stamp benefits disrupted for thousands as state launches new eligibility system

December 15, 2018 at 6:34 a.m.

Tens of thousands of Illinois households aren’t receiving federal food stamp benefits leading up to the holidays because of problems with a state computer system. In 2013, the state’s Department...

The famous Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's in River North is closing for remodeling, and ditching its iconic theme.

Chicago’s Rock ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s to close for remodeling, ditch rock theme

December 17, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

The Rock ’n’ Roll McDonald’s in River North will close Dec. 30 for major remodeling and abandon its rock theme upon reopening, part of a companywide push to modernize all...

Caroline Krajewski, Kraft Heinz's head of global corporate reputation, said corporate responsibility is important to the company: "It ensures the long-term sustainability of Kraft Heinz. It's what our stakeholders want to see from from us."

More companies find spending on corporate responsibility increases the bottom line

December 17, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

Kraft Heinz, a company known for its rigorous cost-cutting, now wants to improve animal welfare, help end the destruction of rainforests and fight world hunger. Though cynics may roll their...

<p>McDonald’s will launch a new value menu at locations nationwide next month. The $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu will replace the current McPick 2 Menu. </p>

McDonald’s brings back Dollar Menu in ‘value wars 2.0’ salvo

December 17, 2018 at 5:01 p.m.

McDonald’s is lifting the curtain on its new value menu, which includes the debut of a new chicken sandwich — an opening salvo in what some analysts are calling “value...

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