3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (161+ words) Iowan grocery shoppers could soon feel a broader price squeeze as war, weather and rising farm costs push up food production and transportation costs. Why it matters: Midwest grocery prices were already 2.2% higher in July than a year earlier, and…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (969+ words) Once again, it has arrived. The tourists are (mostly) gone, the gloom has cleared, the ocean is warm and it's officially locals' summer. The big picture: A trip to the beach this week tells you everything you need to know:…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (218+ words) After decades of debate and years of planning, the $4.05 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor is finally being built — but the fight over it rolls on. Why it matters: Critics argue transportation officials didn't adequately study how the massive highway project…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (169+ words) We recently told you that tables for one are trendy. But what makes a restaurant solo-friendly depends on why you're going in the first place. Dining the news: Eating alone is increasingly a choice, not a stigma to avoid, especially…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) The battle over police surveillance technology is escalating across Northeast Ohio, with opponents increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Why it matters: The growing backlash puts Northeast Ohio communities in the middle of a national fight over mass surveillance,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) The Hollywood Police Department shares its license plate reader data with 365 agencies across the country, Miami New Times has found. Why it matters: It's unclear how the data is being used. Driving the news: Records obtained by New Times showed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) Our readers had a lot to say about our recent Food Fight over where to get the best Italian subs. We're now swimming in great suggestions. Here's what Axios Chicago readers recommend: "The Alpine in Elmwood Park on North Avenue…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) Chicago is a town of many pizzas, but the tried-and-true style we regularly enjoy is tavern style. Yes, but: For birthday parties, post-16-inch and Friday pizza night, thin-crust is where it's at. Flashback: We recently duked it out over…...