• After first announcing that it had devised some master plan to host both NATO and the National Restaurant Association on the same weekend, the city is now trying to get the NRA to switch dates. Crain’s calls the move a “last-ditch effort of sorts to keep the huge event from moving out of town.” [Crain’s]
• Ever wondered who serves the best vegan frozen dessert in the country? Okay, so only PETA would sponsor such a competition, but it is kind of cool that The Chicago Diner’s cookie dough and peanut butter shake is one of the six finalists. [Trib]
• Egg producers and the Humane Society have reached a deal for better conditions for hens: Prepare for egg prices to rise. [NRN]
• Prisoners in California have gone on a hunger strike to protest conditions. Maybe they’d prefer vegan meals? [Mercury News]
