Walmart closing 4 Chicago stores, blaming millions in annual losses
Walmart is closing half of its Chicago stores by this upcoming Sunday, saying collectively the stores there “have not been profitable since we opened the first one nearly 17 years ago."
Chicago Blackhawks owner sounds alarm on city’s ‘important’ crime crisis: ‘We want fans to feel comfortable’
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz is calling on lawmakers to come together and spark change in the city's growing crime crisis.
Canadian Pacific train derails near Chicago
A Canadian Pacific train has derailed in the Chicago area, the latest in a series of train derailments around the U.S. in recent months.
United Airlines seeks to launch commercial flying taxi service in Chicago within 2 years
United Airlines has partnered with Archer Aviation and plans to launch an electric flying air taxi service between O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and downtown Vertiport Chicago in 2025.
CME CEO Terry Duffy's wife carjacked in Chicago crime crisis
The wife of CME Group’s Terry Duffy was the victim of a recent carjacking in Chicago, the chief executive said in a podcast episode published Thursday.
Lightfoot’s mayoral loss follows corporate exodus from Chicago led by Boeing, Citadel, Tyson Foods
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid after her tenure was marked by a rise in crime that contributed to an exodus of major corporations from the Windy City.
White House considering former Obama official for Fed vice chair: report
The Biden administration is reportedly looking at former Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee as an option to replace Lael Brainard as vice chair of the Federal Reserve.
Universal income programs spreading across US: ‘I know what our people need’
Universal basic income programs are spreading throughout the country and are giving low-income people and families $500 a month or more, funded in part through federal legislation.
Raising Cane's opens first location in downtown Chicago
Raising Cane's opened its first location in downtown Chicago last week, as a line of customers could be seen wrapped around the building for its grand opening.
Hundreds of workers leaving Tyson Foods as company closes offices: report
Tyson announced a consolidation of offices in October, but hundreds of employees have decided not to relocate.
Uber settles with Chicago for $10 million following investigation
Chicago said it and Uber had come to a $10 million settlement in connection to an investigation of the company's UberEats and Postmates food delivery apps.
Chicago police offer to pay people to surrender their guns
The Chicago Police Department held an event on Saturday in which residents received $100 gift cards if they turned in their guns with no questions asked.
Chicago man secretly leaves behind 'life-changing' $11M estate for 119 relatives
A Chicago man who died of natural causes before Christmas in 2016 has left behind $11 million for his family in what officials say is a national record.
These restaurateurs bravely opened new eateries amid COVID pandemic: 'Determined' to succeed
The COVID-19 pandemic caused some 90,000 restaurants to close, according to industry sources. But a few brave entrepreneurs opened new eateries and are reaping the rewards today. Here are three.
Tyson Foods latest large business to flee Chicago, what sparked the exodus?
With Tyson leaving Chicago, the city has now lost several large and small businesses in what may be a symptom of its growing rates of crime, experts say.
Chicago-area residents can apply for $500 per month guaranteed income program
Certain residents in Cook County, Illinois will receive $500 monthly payments for a period of two years under a new pilot program.
Chicago faces more corporate departures as Tyson Foods moves to Arkansas
Tyson Foods Inc. will relocate about 1,000 corporate positions from the Chicago area as well as South Dakota to its headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot tells McDonald's CEO to 'educate himself' after he warns of rising crime
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the CEO of McDonald's he needs to "educate himself" after he warned that rising crime is causing businesses to flee the city.
Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' NBA Finals jersey sells for sports memorabilia record
A Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals jersey just broke the record at a Sotheby's auction for the most expensive item in sports memorabilia history. It sold for over $10 million.
McDonald’s CEO says Chicago crime hurting recruitment, scaring employees as companies flee: ‘City in crisis'
The CEO of McDonald's says crime in Chicago has made it difficult to attract employees and suggested companies like his will continue to leave if the city doesn't address it.