Once Heralded As Economic Boons, Borders Stores To Disappear
Not too many years ago, gleaming new Borders bookstores were heralded as catalysts for development in many neighborhoods. But soon, they will all be gone.
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Not too many years ago, gleaming new Borders bookstores were heralded as catalysts for development in many neighborhoods. But soon, they will all be gone.
A new company that wants to use 16-seat bicycle-powered vehicles to ferry them from pub to pub says it's fighting the City of Chicago's decision to deny it a business permit.
A South Loop business is quite the popular place this week, with temperatures soaring near triple digits.
Job cuts are coming to the Tribune Company as a result of a major reorganization.
On only its first day of being open to the public, the Chicago area's newest casino was proving to be a little bit too popular.
The heat is uncomfortable and potentially dangerous, but it also means increased profits for some.
The City of Chicago is continuing its near-20-year battle to shutdown a Goose Island area topless bar.
The State of Illinois is hoping to hit the jackpot with the area's newest casino in Des Plaines.
Home foreclosures in Illinois and nationally dropped nearly 30 percent in the first half of this year. But the experts say it's not because of an improving housing market.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has added dozens of new members and a new focus to the economic development group he chairs known as World Business Chicago.
Employees at four Chicago area funeral homes have avoided a strike by signing off on a new three-year contract.
The iconic 312 Urban Wheat Ale that reminds Goose Island beer fans of Chicago wherever they go may soon have spinoffs in other area codes.
The Taste of Chicago this summer left a sour taste with some of the festival's food vendors.
The half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai who was shot and killed Tuesday used to run a restaurant in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.
Workers at four local funeral homes are expected to go on strike Tuesday morning because of a labor dispute.
