tipping

Tipping culture remains a hot button issue, but one thing is clear: some states are tipping much less than others.

In a country where tipping is expected nowadays, Illinois residents have encountered requests for gratuities in some truly absurd places.

Tipping is supposed to be an expression of gratitude for exceptional service, but now it has become a regular thing no matter where you go. Illinois residents weigh in on the subject matter.

The federal minimum wage for tipped employees has not seen an increase since it was raised to $2.13 per hour in 1991.

Friday afternoon Jon Lester announced that he was buying beers for Chicago over the Halloween weekend.

The 2020 tip challenge has become a popular trend, in which patrons tip their servers a bit extra to mark the New Year.

For me, part of the fun of staying in a big city hotel is trying to figure out whom I tip. When I say "fun," of course I mean "misery."

Are you planning to hand out holiday tips this year? If so, you're in the majority. According to a survey of more than 1,400 adults by Care.com, about 70% of Americans say they plan to make sure others know they’re grateful for service during the past year...