Illinois launches website to track taxpayer spending on migrants
Illinois has launched a state-run website to track government spending on illegal immigrants as the border crisis drains state resources and taxpayer dollars.
Pest control company Orkin says this city has worst bed bug problem in America
Chicago has the worst bed bug problem among American cities, Rollins Inc.-owned pest control company Orkin announced earlier in the week.
Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold: 'A bunch of dead robots out here'
Many Chicago-area Tesla owners were visibly frustrated on Monday after their electric vehicles failed to charge amid freezing temperatures.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing due to 'possible mechanical issue' with door
A flight from Sarasota to Chicago was diverted to Tampa after a door indicator light illuminated, reports say.
2 aircraft clip wings at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport; FAA investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after GoJet and SkyWest aircraft clipped wings at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday.
McDonald's spinoff restaurant 'CosMc's' opening in Chicago
The fast-food giant McDonald’s is set to debut a new spinoff restaurant called "CosMc's" in a Chicago suburb. The venue will likely serve coffee, iced teas, lemonades and slushies.
Chicago boutique hotel named as homeless shelter, causing staff layoffs
A boutique hotel in Chicago's Gold Coast is being converted into a temporary homeless shelter, causing some staff members to be laid off.
Pest control company Orkin declares Chicago 'rattiest' city again. How do other cities stack up?
The Windy City remained the most rodent-infested American city for yet another year, according to Orkin. The pest control company dubbed it as such on Monday.
Chicago mayor considers creating city-owned grocery store after Walmart, Whole Foods close stores in the city
The city of Chicago is considering the feasibility of a municipally owned grocery store as a means of promoting equitable access to food following several notable store closures.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sues automakers as car theft 'crisis' gets worse
The City of Chicago is suing Kia and Hyundai over their decision to not include “industry-standard engine immobilizers" in several models of vehicles.
Dozens of Chicago-area gas stations forced to slash hours over crime surge
Hammond, Indiana, is requiring its gas stations to close overnight in response to violent crime at night.
Chicago considers controversial tax hike on property sales over $1M to fund homeless housing
Chicago's City Council is considering raising the tax rate on real estate for properties worth more than $1 million to fund housing units for homeless people.
Tornado disrupts hundreds of flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports
A tornado touched down at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday, leading to hundreds of flights being canceled or delayed until the severe weather passed.
Chicago Walgreens redesigned with only 2 aisles available for browsing, the rest behind counters: report
A renovated Walgreens store in downtown Chicago now only has two aisles of products available for public browsing while the rest is behind counters.
Walgreens Boots Alliance cutting hundreds of corporate jobs
Walgreens Boots Alliance is trimming its corporate headcount, doing away with hundreds of jobs. The reductions were first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
CEOs give fair warning to Chicago over bad-for-business policies
Chicago businesses feel “very shocked" and “deeply concerned" about the city's high crime and "ill-conceived" policies forcing owners and their establishments to relocate.
Bud Light's Dylan Mulvaney controversy deepens: Chicago gay bars roar at beer maker's 'abandonment' of cause
2Bears Tavern Group, an organization that owns four gay bars in Chicago, announced they are no longer selling Anheuser-Busch products due to the company's distancing from Dylan Mulvaney.
Chicago Police Department tells businesses to buy Riot Glass product to prevent burglaries
Chicago Police issued guidance to businesses suffering from a string of recent burglaries to install a type of riot shield in front of the glass of their buildings.
'Soft skills' are critical today. Here's why job recruiters value them so much
Soft skills are important in today's job market and may lead to being hired. The skills include active listening, empathy, resourcefulness, ability to work in a group and more.
Chicago Popeyes employee seen on TikTok destroying restaurant after allegedly not getting paid for a month
A viral TikTok video shows an employee at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Chicago dumping food on the floor and destroying the restaurant after he allegedly wasn't paid for a month.