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Heidi Stevens: A stranger gave her his Christmas tree when she lost her job. It's been her guiding light ever since.

CHICAGO — It was the second week of December, and Amanda Ullah was counting the minutes to payday so she and her roommate could purchase a Christmas tree for their little apartment, perched above a bar on Chicago’s North Side.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Bidens to serve Maine lobster to Macron despite Whole Foods ban

Whole Foods announced a ban on the sale of Maine lobsters, citing a danger to North Atlantic right whales

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Bidens to serve Maine lobster to Macron despite Whole Foods ban over its danger to whales

Whole Foods announces ban on sale of Maine lobsters citing danger to North Atlantic right whales

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols

Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine lobster

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Thanksgiving: Which grocery stores are open today across the US?

Whole Foods Market, Kroger and Safeway are all open for last-minute ingredient runs

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Why plans to connect big grocers and small farmers haven’t worked, inflation’s impact on local restaurants and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022

Big-box supermarkets, small local farmers around Chicago have struggled to work together

Here are some of the reasons why ambitious plans to connect big grocers to small farmers have withered — and what the farmers are doing now.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022

Gabby Petito's parents awarded $3million from murderer Brian Laundrie's family

Brian Laundrie, who was engaged to marry 22-year-old Gabby Petito, killed her as they travelled across country in their converted van, visiting all of America's National Parks and sharing their journey on Instagram

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Save A Lot plan is a hopeful sign for food deserts

A day after a Whole Foods closed in Englewood, it was heartening that a City Council committee green-lit a $13.5 million project to revive six Save A Lot grocery stores.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022

Shoppers fill their carts during final days at Englewood Whole Foods: ‘Devastating’ for the community, customers say

The Whole Foods at 832 W. 63rd St. is scheduled to close permanently Sunday. A new grocery tenant has not yet been announced for Englewood Square.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022