• A “Buttercow Cam” at the Illinois State Fair enables constant monitoring of a sculpture made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter [Chicagoist]
• A Chicago Heights burglar broke into a home to steal money, but stopped to cook himself a burger before leaving. [Southtown Star]
• Iowa’s Wright County Egg recalled 380 million eggs yesterday after hundreds nationwide were sickened by salmonella. [NYT]
• Pickles shipped to Illinois are also believed to be tainted with salmonella. [The Stew ]
• In an effort to curb alcohol abuse, Moscow liquor stores are now banned from selling vodka and cognac between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. [NYP]
• CSAs are huge in the Berkshires. [NYT]
• Starbucks plans to use its stores as test markets for products it hopes to get in grocery stores. [WSJ]
• Donald Trump is launching a line of teas and promises that “you won’t find a more lavish tea drinking experience in the world than with my exclusive collection of premium blends.” [Shopping Blog]