Ryan Chiaverini's Route 66 trek stopped in Springfield, Illinois at Cozy Dog Drive In and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St Louis.
Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.
The official weigh-in ceremony took place at Hudson Yards on Thursday, and World Champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is making his big return.
ABC7 Chicago's Tracy Butler was Cooking up a storm Thursday with a couple of summer staples: hot dogs and baseball.
16-time hot dog eating champ Joey Chestnut says he will return to this year's contest after he was barred from competing last year amid a sponsorship disagreement.
Whether you like your hot dogs Chicago style, or with a forbidden line of ketchup, you can have it all at the Windy City Hot Dog Fest!