• UIC has received a $1 million grant to study the viability and effectiveness of a ‘fat tax’ on junk food. [Chicago Flame]
• While efforts to prevent Asian Carp from getting into Lake Michigan appear likely to fail, there’s a slim chance the carp won’t thrive in the lake’s chilly, still waters. [DFP]
• Thanksgiving Day saw lots of restaurant violence on the South Side, with two armed robberies and at least one shooting. [S-T]
• The latest crop of winemakers are upscale professionals embarking on second careers. [NYT]
• As more and more Americans rely on food stamps, the stigma associated with the program is fading. [NYT]