When meat is worth the risk

Apr. 23, 2013
A look at Risky Meat: A Field Guide to Meat and Poultry Safety, released today by Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Controversial billboard on the Eisenhower alleges hot dogs cause cancer

Mar. 14, 2012
A controversial new billboard on the Eisenhower Expressway is trying to increase awareness of colorectal cancer with a blunt message: Hot Dogs Cause Butt Cancer.Drivers passing between the Kostner and Cicero exits while heading west won't be able to miss the sign, which includes a cartoon drawing of

The myth of the meat-filled Midwest

Jan. 20, 2012
Gaper's Block writer Dyan Flores takes issue with the New York Times' look into vegetarianism in the Midwest; "Meatless in the Midwest: A Tale of Survival" was written and published last week by heir to the throne A.G.

Sara Lee reportedly will pursue a breakup

Jan. 27, 2011
Sara Lee reportedly will split up its business instead of selling the whole company. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times say Sara Lee is heading for a breakup after deciding that buyout bids came in too low.

WBEZ investigation: Chicago's food desert problem

Nov. 22, 2010
Illinois uses $2 billion of the federal food stamp program.That translates into a lot of assistance for food, but it doesn’t always translate into assistance for healthy food. Parts of Chicago are food deserts – places where there’re few grocery stores with fresh produce and meat.