Business

Chicago Firm Buys Retail Section of Tribune Tower, Betting on Michigan Avenue Comeback

Chicago Firm Buys Retail Section of Tribune Tower, Betting on Michigan Avenue Comeback

CHICAGO — A Chicago-based investment company has purchased the retail portion of the iconic Tribune Tower, signaling renewed confidence in the revival of the ...

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Illinois Unemployment Rates Rise in Several Central Counties, May 2025 Data Shows

Illinois Unemployment Rates Rise in Several Central Counties, May 2025 Data Shows

ILLINOIS — Unemployment in several Central Illinois counties saw a noticeable increase in May 2025, according to new data released by the Illinois Department ...

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General Mills Will Eliminate Artificial Dyes From All Products by End of 2027

General Mills Will Eliminate Artificial Dyes From All Products by End of 2027

CHICAGO — General Mills has announced it will remove all artificial dyes from its food products by the end of 2027, a significant shift ...

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Chicago Tipped Wage Hike Sparks Tension Among Restaurant Owners Ahead of July 1 Rollout

Chicago Tipped Wage Hike Sparks Tension Among Restaurant Owners Ahead of July 1 Rollout

CHICAGO — A new chapter in Chicago’s labor landscape begins July 1, as the city increases its minimum wage for tipped workers — a ...

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Chicago Startup Inherent Homes Builds Affordable Houses In Just Weeks, Helping First-Time Buyers

Chicago Startup Inherent Homes Builds Affordable Houses In Just Weeks, Helping First-Time Buyers

CHICAGO — A Chicago-based housing startup is reshaping the city’s affordability crisis by building entire homes in just eight weeks — and offering prices ...

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3 Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs Set to Close This August

3 Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs Set to Close This August

ILLINOIS — Grocery shoppers in three Chicago suburbs will soon see local Mariano’s stores shuttered, as parent company Kroger confirms it will permanently close ...

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Derse Relocates Headquarters to Oak Creek, Combining Milwaukee and Waukegan Operations

Derse Relocates Headquarters to Oak Creek, Combining Milwaukee and Waukegan Operations

ILLINOIS — Derse, a leading face-to-face marketing agency, has announced it will relocate its Milwaukee headquarters to Oak Creek, consolidating its operations with its ...

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CareerBuilder And Monster File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy As Job Market Shifts

CareerBuilder And Monster File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy As Job Market Shifts

CHICAGO — Two of the most well-known names in online job hunting — CareerBuilder and Monster — have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signaling ...

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Aldi To Open New Grocery Store In River North, Replacing Closed Whole Foods

Aldi To Open New Grocery Store In River North, Replacing Closed Whole Foods

CHICAGO — Grocery chain Aldi is expanding its footprint in Downtown Chicago, confirming plans to move into the former Whole Foods location in River ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Says Tipped Minimum Wage Law Is Fueling Growth In Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson Says Tipped Minimum Wage Law Is Fueling Growth In Chicago

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is crediting Chicago’s new tipped minimum wage law with helping spark growth in the city’s restaurant sector — despite ...

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