Michael Jordan, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who led the Chicago Bulls to six championships, has filed suit against Dominick's and Jewel, claiming "violation of the right of publicity, false endorsement, false designation of origin, deceptive business practices, and unfair competition." Both grocery chains ran full page ads in a special commemorative issue of Sports Illustrated dedicated to his life and his career.
Michael Jordan Sues Dominick's, Jewel
Buying Power of The South Side Overlooked
During an interview with Chicago Public Radio, North Kenwood resident Lauren McCadney says she chose to live in the South Side neighborhood because of its parks and affordability - but to shop for groceries or other household items, she has to get in her car and make a “destination trip” to a Dominick’s or Target. McCadney says she spends between $500-$700 a month for groceries, dining out, and trips to Target, money spent outside her community which she believes could ultimately support the business.
West Side Dominick's Closed
Dominick's is the new Whole Foods: a Near-West Side Dominick's grocery store was closed when a health inspector found both fruit flies and houseflies in a rear kitchen area and on storage boxes. The store, located at 1 N. Halsted, hopes to reopen later today. Dominick's spokeswoman Wynona Redmond said, "We go to great lengths for sanitation and we have some of the highest store standards in the food industry...The issue with fruit flies has been addressed, we took it very seriously."

