Small Business Saturday: A Government Initiative Gaining Momentum
Local businesses are getting a boost as people begin to recognize Small Business Saturday. Learn what it's about and how it can help your business.
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Local businesses are getting a boost as people begin to recognize Small Business Saturday. Learn what it's about and how it can help your business.
A home office is the secret weapon that keeps many households running. Transform your home office and work smarter.
Build brand loyalty by maximizing every interaction with customers. Make your business one your clients won't forget.
Customer referrals are perhaps the fastest way to grow a business. Learn how to collect and use your referrals.
Businesses of all types and sizes can benefit from having a website, even if it is a simple site. Do you know how to get the most out of your website?
Small businesses are always looking for ways to reduce costs. Try putting tax dollars to work by tapping these useful government resources.
If used correctly, social media can be a powerful tool to grow a business. Is your company's social media use effective?
Build brand loyalty by maximizing every interaction with customers. Make your business one your clients won't forget.
Regardless of where an office is in a home, storage is almost always a concern. Improve your home office by improving storage.
Customer referrals are perhaps the fastest way to grow a business. Learn how to collect and use your referrals.
A home office is the secret weapon that keeps many households running. Transform your home office and work smarter.
Nearly every business requires some form of marketing to grow. Consider these ideas to organically market your business.
Small businesses are always looking for ways to reduce costs. Try putting tax dollars to work by tapping these useful government resources.
Businesses of all types and sizes can benefit from having a website, even if it is a simple site. Do you know how to get the most out of your website?
If used correctly, social media can be a powerful tool to grow a business. Is your company's social media use effective?
Breakrooms help keep workers informed, professional and happy. Create a breakroom that improves your business.
Local businesses are getting a boost as people begin to recognize Small Business Saturday. Learn what it's about and how it can help your business.
While many people focus on learning about the latest growths in the field of technology, problem solving can be the biggest advantage.
A common misconception for many people seeking a career as a police officer is that there is a bare minimum in terms of educational requirements.
Many people can be confused of how to utilize their Psychology degree in the real world, but education can open up doors to a myriad of different career opportunities.
With competition on the rise in the job market, a simple bachelor's degree doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore for many professions.
Ruth Figueroa uses the knowledge she has obtained through her education to become a speaker within her community to raise awareness and help those to help themselves.
Using her extensive knowledge in the business field, Wendy Muhammad does not pigeonhole herself into one category.
The information industry, which includes motion pictures and sound recording, posts positive gains from year-ago levels.
Rochelle Michalek, executive director of PAWS Chicago, gives the scoop on the importance of obtaining an advanced degree.
A teenager died after shots were fired into an apartment building in Chicago Lawn early Thursday morning.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Around 1:30 a.m., Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was inside the building in the 6500 block of South Talman Avenue when shots were fired from outside.
Around 1:30 a.m., Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was inside the building in the 6500 block of South Talman Avenue when shots were fired from outside.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Rain will continue Thursday morning, then a strong cold front will sweep through during the afternoon. As that happens, temperatures will drop quickly from the 40s into the 30s, and rain briefly changes to wet snowflakes.
Two of the officers at the scene attempted to keep the three people afloat, given the dangerous weather conditions. The department said the air temperature at the time was 1 degree Fahrenheit.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon, according to the FAA.
Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to succeed retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan as archbishop of New York.
A teenager died after shots were fired into an apartment building in Chicago Lawn early Thursday morning.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
