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Chicago suburb named fastest-growing ‘boomtown' in Illinois, according to study |
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A southwest Chicago suburb that has expanded rapidly over the past two decades has been named Illinois’ fastest-growing “boomtown,” according to a recent study. According to GObankingrates, Plainfield, which had a population of just under 45,000 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, was considered to the most rapidly-expanding boomtown in the state in the study, which determines a boomtown to be fast-growing places that are considered a great investment. At time of the 2000 U.S. Census, Plainfield’s population was just over 13,000, a significant growth from the population of 4,557 in the 1990 U.S. Census. |
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| Kraft Heinz to face class-action lawsuit over mac & cheese labeling, Chicago judge rules |
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A federal judge ruled this week Chicago-based Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit regarding claims the company lied over whether Kraft Mac & Cheese contained artificial preservatives. In a decision on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland said the Illinois, California and New York consumers leading the lawsuit plausibly alleged that Kraft Mac & Cheese contained a synthetic form of citric acid that differed from the natural variety, and also contained sodium phosphates, Reuters reported. According to court documents, the macaroni and cheese products are labeled, marketed, and sold with a label reading “No Artificial Flavors, Preservatives, or Dyes.” |
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| Costco could be coming to another Chicago suburb |
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The wholesale retailer Costco has its eyes on a new location, and it’s in Chicago’s far southwestern suburbs. According to a post on the city of Yorkville’s Facebook page, Costco submitted an application to construct a store at the northwest corner of Veteran’s Parkway and East Countryside Parkway. The request will be reviewed by staff and the Yorkville City Council in the months ahead, the post stated. Currently, the nearest locations are in Naperville and Plainfield. |
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| Packers' rookie return from injury delayed due to case of appendicitis |
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Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd’s return from injured reserve is on hold due to a case of appendicitis. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Lloyd started feeling some pain and asked Packers vice president of player health and performance Bryan Engel and head athletic trainer Nate Weir to check his abdomen. “They sent him in, and sure enough, that’s what it is,” LaFleur said. |
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| Family, police searching for Wisconsin man last seen at restaurant in Chicago suburbs |
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A Wisconsin man who was last seen at a work dinner in the Chicago suburbs earlier this week has gone missing, as his family searches for answers in the mysterious disappearance. Ben Oberto, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, traveled to Crystal Lake, Illinois on Wednesday for a work dinner, held at 1776 Restaurant. Surveillance video from the establishment shows Oberto left the restaurant at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday, with his vehicle leaving the parking lot at 9:02 p.m. |
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| Chicago-area holiday traditions opening this weekend: Lightscape, Ice Skating, ZooLights and more |
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A handful of iconic Chicago-area holiday traditions this weekend will officially open for the 2024-25 winter season. From holiday lights to ice skating to shopping, here’s a roundup of what festive events kick off this weekend. Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon |
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