One of the first vending machines most of us ever encountered involved a penny, a knob, and a colorful piece of gum. At one time, gumball machines could be found almost everywhere, from grocery stores ...

[Credit: Razorfish] As a kid, there was nothing more exciting than inserting a coin into a machine and getting a surprise goodie. While gumball machines are still around, their magic is all but ...

Part of Josh Sanders’ job is to keep vending machines working properly in four east-central and southeastern Illinois counties. As a route manager with Pepsi Midamerica, the Marshall man has become ...