Shortage

Supply chain shortages are something that I won't say we've gotten used to, but they're certainly not a foreign concept to us thanks to the pandemic and its side-effects.

Chicken tenders are now, and always have been a favorite in our household. Maybe they're not a big deal in everyone's home, but if chicken tenders are a staple of your diet, then you might be getting worried because of all the talk about a chicken tender shortage that seems to be coming.

If you thought 2020's toilet paper shortage was bad, we haven't seen the worst of it yet.

The nation is facing a continued blood donation shortage that’s impacting the medical care of millions of Americans. Make no mistake, the problems the rest of the country is facing during this blood shortage are problems that the Rockford area has, too.

This news will be received differently depending on your household. At my house, there's a woman that I'm married to that is not going to be happy about this, while at Joe Dredge's place, he'll have to work hard to hide his glee at a potential turkey shortage.

The Aluminum Association reported that the beverage can manufacturing industry has seen an "unprecedented demand" for cans "prior to and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic."

My fellow Peppers, this is so not cool!

You may have noticed some signage around the Rockford area asking you to pay with a credit/debit card because there's a shortage of coins. But is it really a shortage?

There are not enough new bicycles available in Rockford.

There could be a possible condom shortage that might help cause a baby boom.