CBS 2 Chicago wbbm7801059 670 The Score

bakery

The 'cat cake.' (Credit: Gambrel Family)

Bakery Blunder Makes ‘Cat Cake’ A Viral Sensation

Of all the cat memes on the Internet, this one takes the cake.

17 hours ago

(Credit: redhenbread.com)

Best Bread Bakeries In Chicago

When I think of really good bread, I picture Paris. Having the ability to pick up a nice, fresh baguette on your way home from work to bring to your family each night. The crunchiness on the outside and the softness in the inside is what makes it so Parisian. But in Chicago, we have to do without that elegance. There are a few bakeries here though, that are doing bread right.

2013/01/31

Workers prepare Hostess Twinkies for packaging at the Interstate Bakeries Corporation facility April 20, 2005 in Schiller Park. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Twinkies Could Disappear If Hostess Liquidates Amid Labor Strife

The flagship Hostess product, the Twinkie, was invented by Schiller Park bakery manager James Dewar in 1930 under a precursor company, Continental Baking Co.

2012/11/15

Fraiche Bakery

Chef Agrees To Return Recipes To Bakery After Lawsuit

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the owner of an Evanston bakery, who was suing a chef who quit and took the recipes with her when she left.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/18

TipsyCake

Activists Protest Bakery Over ‘Crack’ Bar, Remarks About Humboldt Park

Members of the Latino community in the Humboldt Park neighborhood are not the slightest bit amused by a bakery’s choice of names for one of its desserts.

CBS Chicago–2012/02/23

Nicko Grayson is charged with three counts of first-degree murder. (Chicago Police Department)

Charges Dropped In Triple Murder Outside Chatham Bakery

Nicko Grayson was accused of killing three people Nov. 5, including a young mother who had just returned to a car with a cake for her 2-year-old daughter’s birthday.

2012/01/20

Rolf's Patisserie

Rolf’s Bakery Workers: We Were Left Out In The Cold

More than 100 people who worked at Rolf’s Patisserie are suing the owners of the Lincolnwood bakery following its abrupt closure last month.

CBS Chicago–2012/01/10

(credit: redhenbread.com)

Best Artisan Breads In Chicago

There’s no reason to settle for spongy white bread – Chicago has a number of fantastic bakers, so we’ve tried to round up the cream of the crop.

2012/01/02

Travion Trapp

Parolee Charged In Robbery Of Oak Park Bakery

A 19-year-old parolee from the West Side has been charged with robbing the Bleeding Heart Bakery in Oak Park and locking a clerk in the basement.

CBS Chicago–2011/12/16

Kaufman's Bakery & Delicatessen in Skokie was forced to close after a fire on Nov. 6, 2011, damaged the popular deli. (Credit: Steve Miller, WBBM)

Skokie Deli Plans To Reopen ‘Better And Stronger’ After Fire

It may be a while before a landmark Skokie deli and bakery reopens after a devastating fire over the weekend.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/07

The Pasieka Bakery was gutted in a Monday fire. (Lisa Fielding/WBBM)

Extra-Alarm Fire Strikes Polish Bakery In Avondale

An extra-alarm fire broke out Monday morning at a longtime Polish bakery on Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale. Locals say the demise of the business is a blow the neighborhood’s rich heritage.

CBS Chicago–2011/09/12

(credit: Uptown Chicago Facebook)

Guide To Family Fun In Uptown

If you’re feeling like a taste of Asian culture, head to Uptown’s New Chinatown, Little Saigon, or simply the Argyle Street District, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2011/08/12

(Photo: Chicago Condos) credit: Berger Park Playground

Family Fun Guide: Edgewater

Summer is the best time to visit Edgewater and experience what living by the lake really means. Check out this go-to family fun guide.

2011/08/05

Rolf's Patisserie

Rolf’s Bakery To Reopen After Tainted Desserts Sickened 100

A north suburban bakery will reopen Jan. 3 after voluntarily recalling deserts after health officials linked tainted holiday treats to four recent outbreaks of foodborne illness which sickened at least 100 people.

2010/12/30

Photo Of Sara Lee Sign. (Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Sara Lee Selling Its Bread Business To Bimbo

Downers Grove-based Sara Lee is selling its fresh bakery unit as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. About 13,000 employees will be transferred.

2010/11/09

Macarons from Floriole. (credit: floriole.com)

Best Bakeries In Chicago

People love their sweets, and in Chicago bakeries have taken it to the next level.

CBS Chicago–2010/10/02

Listen Live!

RSS Most Popular News

Follow CBS Chicago

Like us on foursquare

RSS Contests & Promotions

  • Win $1,000 In Gas From Hyundai! June 17, 2013
    Enter to win $1,000 in free gas from Hyundai! What’s better than free gas? How about the 2013 Elantra Limited with an EPA-Estimated 38 MPG Highway! 28 City/38 Hwy. EPA Estimates. For comparison only. Actual mileage may vary.
  • Join Hankook Tire To Reel In The Next Big Catch May 20, 2013
    Join Hankook tire to reel in the next great catch! Click here to go to www.TirePrize.com and enter for your chance to win the ultimate fishing excursion in Puerto Rico!
  • Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau Post Game Show Giveaway May 10, 2013
    Listen to The Score’s Baseball Post Game Show for your chance to win a $100 lodging gift certificate from the Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau!
  • Enjoy Golf’s Best Round With GREY GOOSE Vodka May 1, 2013
    Enjoy Golf’s Best Round this season with GREY GOOSE Vodka! Visit your participating retailer today and purchase one 750 mL or larger bottle of GREY GOOSE Vodka to receive one free round of golf!
WBBM Newsradio 780, Radio Stations & Broadcast Companies, Chicago, IL

Twitter Updates