With more people pinching pennies and setting aside less money for dining out, sales for classic, easy to prepare comfort foods have increased. Sales of macaroni and cheese, for example, have increased 25 percent over the past four years. more ›

Lynfred Winery in Roselle is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since its 1979 inception, Lynfred has grown to become the largest winery in the state and is a major force in trying to keep Illinois a "full reciprocity" state in accordance with the Supreme Court's decision in Granholm v. Heald, although distributors aren't making it easy. more ›