Food, Cooking & Restaurants

McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

McDonald’s said Monday it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees this summer, its biggest hiring push in years. The Chicago burger giant said the beefed-up job openings at both company-owned and franchised stores are partly due to a U.S. expansion. The company, which has more than 13,500 restaurants in the U.S., plans to open 900 more by 2027.

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May 12, 2025
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Chi Food Truck Fest returns to Daley Plaza for 10th season

The Chi Food Truck Fest is rolling back for its 10th season, kicking off Friday at Daley Plaza in the Loop.

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May 7, 2025
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Two takes on hunting morels this spring

Two views of finding spring mushrooms.

“I have been looking for morels for the past 20 years,” Ryan Leonard of Park Ridge emailed Friday. “Today was an `all timer.’ I found over 300. They were growing in clusters. I think yesterday’s rain really helped.”