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McDonald’s salads have been linked to an outbreak of intestinal upset in Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Public Health said Thursday that about a quarter of the 90 people who reported a case of cyclosporiasis ate a McDonald’s salad prior to their illness. The most common symptom was frequent bouts of watery diarrhea.

The cases were dispersed across the state, with some reported in Cook County as early as May. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based fast-food chain responded by taking the salads…

About 1,000 commuters clogged Boulder Creek for Boulder's annual Tube to Work Day event.

Kelty, a local outdoor camping and hiking gear company, “fished” for participants off the 9th Street Bridge using strips of bacon as bait — about 500 slices went down the tubes.

Billed as “Colorado's one and only aquatic commute,” the adventure marked the event's 11th year. Participants signed waivers and brought their own tubes and helmets, and were encouraged to wear life jackets and wetsuits — “beneath…

A fleet of Birds has found its home in Kansas City.

You may have heard about these dock-free, electric scooters that have popping up in cities all over the country, but now you can try them for yourself.

The first time you ride you have to download the Bird app on your phone, enter your email address, scan your credit card and driver's license. After that, the process is much simpler — just open the app and scan the QR code on the scooter.

The scooters cost $1 to start and then 15 cents for…

Mexican restaurant Gringo will open later this year in the old Robust space at 635 Washington Ave. downtown, part of the MX District.

Chris Sommers, Gringo founder, said the restaurant will seat 125 inside and another 50 outside. It is expected to open in the fall.

Gringo in 2013 opened in the Central West End, but closed in 2016 as part of a sale to Mission Taco.

Robust Wine Bar closed in April.

Sommers also owns Pi Pizzeria.

True Food Kitchen's CEO spoke to Phoenix Business Journal about her meeting with Oprah Winfrey and why the media icon was impressed with the Phoenix-based chain's food and mission.

The franchised seafood chain is now the fastest growing fast-casual seafood chain in the U.S., according to its CEO, and is planning its first Silicon Valley location.

The chain's website lists an upcoming location at 5801 Folsom Blvd., a retail building with four spaces.