Illinois company recalls 61,000 biometric gun safes over potentially deadly malfunction
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fortress Safe announced the recall of 61,000 biometric gun safes because of a malfunction that gives anyone access to the safes.
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.
3 dead after Greyhound bus crashes into tractor-trailers along Interstate 70, Illinois State Police say
A crash involving a Greyhound bus and three commercial vehicles along Interstate 70 near St. Louis has left three people dead and more than a dozen injured, Illinois State Police say.
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.
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.
Major blue states hemorrhaging tax base as red states reap rewards
Residents are fleeing blue states in droves and affecting the adjusted gross incomes of the states they are leaving and moving to, according to recent data released from the IRS.
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.
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."
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.
Citadel's Ken Griffin plugs DeSantis in possible presidential run
Hedge fund billionaire and GOP mega donor Ken Griffin says he "would love" to see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis run for president, touting his leadership in the state.
Democrat lawmaker proposes bill forcing Chicago grocery stores, gas stations to hire armed guards
Happy Foods store owner Barbara Eastman warns she "can't afford" the "huge" costs associated with a state bill requiring businesses to hire their own security amid rising crime.
Illinois Supreme Court issues opinion over ongoing White Castle biometric privacy case
The Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion in an ongoing case against White Castle in connection to the Biometric Information Privacy Act that could potentially result in major fines.
Amazon hit with OSHA citations at 3 facilities due to 'ergonomic hazards' for workers
OSHA has issued citations against three Amazon facilities for conditions they say exposed workers to risk of lower back and other musculoskeletal injuries.
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.
Amazon workers hold walkouts on Prime Day in Georgia and Illinois
Amazon employees at two locations held walkouts Tuesday at the start of the company's second Prime Day of the year, making demands of the retail giant.
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.
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.
Health care workers fired over vaccine mandate awarded $10 million in settlement
Illinois health care workers who filed a lawsuit against their employers' vaccine mandate were awarded a $10 million settlement after arguing the rule violated Title VII.