Nearly 200 still looking for housing after Hawthorne Race Course evictions
Nearly 200 people are looking for homes after being evicted from the backstretch at Hawthorne Race Course.
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Nearly 200 people are looking for homes after being evicted from the backstretch at Hawthorne Race Course.
A judge is scheduled to consider the sale of the track in Stickney to a buyer who wants to use the site for other purposes.
The reorganization plan is said to preserve 250 jobs while prioritizing paying accrued purses to the Illinois Horsemen's Association, including thoroughbred owners and trainers, as well as payroll for track employees.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
In a court filing this week, the Hoffman Estates-based retailer listed more than 290 stores it plans to close.
The popular global jewelry retailer will be selling most of its business in North America to the private equity firm Ames Watson.
CBS News Chicago started investigating Gast Monuments after multiple families told us it never delivered the headstones they paid for.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
TGI Fridays Executive Chairman Rohit Manocha said "COVID-19 and capital structure" were the primary drivers of the chain's financial challenges.
Toys "R" Us opened a new standalone store in the Chicago suburb of Norridge, a surprising turnaround for the company that filed for bankruptcy in 2017.
The company, known for its plastic food storage containers, announced the filing in a statement. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows companies to solve financial problems by restructuring. The company was founded in 1946.
Seafood chain declared bankruptcy in May after struggling with slowing growth and mounting competition.
Dolton, Illinois' acting police chief appeared before a federal judge and pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple charges of bankruptcy fraud and perjury, among others.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
The Winnetka-based private equity firm Osprey Capital submitted the winning bid at the bankruptcy auction Wednesday morning.
The bids come from Dutch Farms and the private equity firm Hoffman Family Companies, who said they will make a competitive offer.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Express will be closing stores soon in the Loop, Lincoln Park, Lincolnwood, and Merrillville, Indiana.
Dolton Village Manager Keith Freeman has been accused of falsifying his income in a bankruptcy filing, and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
Oberweis listed more than $4 million in unsecured debt to its top 20 creditors, including more than $770,000 to an Illinois trucking company, and more than $173,000 to the Cook County Treasurer's office, which collects property taxes.
Robert Crimo Jr. reported debts of more than $1.6 million to at least 50 creditors, not including the mortgage on his home, for which his bank already has foreclosed.
Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty twice to federal criminal charges relating to its marketing of oxycontin.
WeWork sought to transform the office space industry. Now the company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Mired in a prolonged sales slump, the retail chain has struggled to attract customers both in stores and online.
We have introduced you to a number of Window Depot of Chicago customers who say they company took deposits for repair jobs – but never did the work. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has the story of another customer, and what the company's former owner said in Bankruptcy Court.
