2012 To Set Record For Chicago Area Gas Prices
This year will go down as another record-setting year for high gas prices in the Chicago area.
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This year will go down as another record-setting year for high gas prices in the Chicago area.
There may be fewer employees around to enjoy it, but more companies are holding holiday parties this year, according to a new survey.
Powerball officials say tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri matched all six numbers to win the record $587.5 million jackpot.
Electric vehicle manufacturer to benefit from voucher program.
State lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation to expand casino gambling in Illinois during their two-week veto session that started Thursday, but one city that already has a casino says enough is enough.
In Hinsdale's quaint, historic downtown, more than 80 small businesses are battling both the big box stores and the growing clout of on-line retailers.
For the third straight year, business leaders were encouraging consumers to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. And the White House sent one of its best-known voices to Chicago on Small Business Saturday to show how shopping small can give the country a big boost.
It was midnight madness at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Black Friday, as thousands of shoppers rushed in to get their hands on some pretty big deals. The early start on Friday meant crowds thinned out significantly by the time the sun was up.
The unemployment rate in the Chicago area fell to 8.4 percent in October from 9.8 percent a year earlier and the area added 24,200 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday.
Wal-Mart and Kmart have opened on Thanksgiving for some time now. What has changed over the years is the way they roll out deals. At Wal-Mart, they call it "The Blitz," and at Kmart, they call them "Doorbusters."
Amtrak had a Thanksgiving present for its riders between Chicago and St. Louis -- faster train schedules.
Hostess Brands Inc. lived to die another day.
With Chicago parking meter rates due to rise again after the first of the year, some business advocates say there are two sides to the controversy over how the meter lease deal has affected businesses in the city.
Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business just yet. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court citing a crippling strike last week.
Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? A Chicago company that makes furniture out of garbage may have the answer.
