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The days of the meter reader are numbered in most of Illinois with the advent of new digital "smart" meters — wireless devices that relay information on electricity consumption directly to utilities.
A Chicago investor is hoping to transform a Detroit eyesore. The story from WBBM's Regine Schlesinger.
The Chicago Cubs said Friday that the team signed a deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev that could mean the Budweiser logo on a new sign in the right-field at Wrigley Field.
Engineers have brought the 840-year-old Leaning Tower of Pisa back from the brink. Now, a $23,000 engineering study is being done to determine what is needed to save the concrete replica in Niles.
The Sun-Times reported Thursday that Emanuel told his staff the idea is off the table. One of two firms bidding on the project reportedly dropped out, taking away a competitive element.
McDonald's Corp. says it's exploring changes to its Dollar Menu to include items that cost more than a buck.
As part of the city's strategy to eliminate so-called "food deserts" in Chicago, City Hall has reached an agreement with Whole Foods to bring an 18,000-square-foot grocery store in the Englewood neighborhood.
The residents of a small Australian mountain town have gathered more than 90,000 signatures from people opposed to a McDonald's restaurant, and planned to deliver them by hand to McDonald's headquarters in Oak Brook on Tuesday.
Diners couldn't get enough of her noshes. And they loved the way she remembered their names, asked about their families and doled out advice.
A year ago, the average price for a gallon of regular was $4.35. On Monday, the price was $3.90. CBS 2's Mike Parker explains.
The owner says the Blue Star chain dates back to 1917 and used to have dozens of auto parts stores.
About 2 million people are expected to hit the road for the Labor Day weekend, and in the Chicago area, they'll be getting a big break on gas prices compared to last year, even though prices made their predictable holiday spike this week.
Ina's Kitchen, located at 1235 W. Randolph St., will close on New Year's Eve.
A couple hundred fast food and retail workers chanted "we can't survive on $8.25" as they rallied outside and inside the Rock N Roll McDonald's in the River North neighborhood.
The Illinois Tollway is resorting to potential embarrassment to put pressure on businesses that routinely fail to pay their tolls.
