South Shore yoga studio strives for inclusive, calm vibe
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
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It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
A Chicago City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a proposal to phase out the lower minimum wage for tipped workers over the next five years, setting up a vote by the full City Council next month.
It's the story of how a local couple's candle-making business was kept alight in the face of unexpected loss. CBS 2's Jamaica Ponder has more from Wicker Park.
Organizers said they'll feature 40-plus small business owners, from fashion to oils to candles.
A map helps customers hop their way across the city and participate in a program filled with prizes and pilsners.
You've heard of "shop local," but now there's "drink local." Chicago's tourism bureau is trying to pump up the craft brew scene with Wednesday's launch of a program filled with prizes and pilsners. CBS 2's Lauren Victory visited some special watering holes on the carefully curated list.
While Noelle Fredrick frequently has to straighten up her spa workspace, but what she can't seem to tidy up is her spa's Facebook page.
A Northwest Side business owner is taking stock after a fire tore through her restaurant. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports the owner is now trying to navigate what's next.
Google is pouring millions of dollars into Black and brown-owned businesses in Chicago.
Since 1957, this pizza joint has been serving customers and catering to the community.
It's patio season in Chicago, but the future of some pandemic-era outdoor dining areas may be in jeopardy thanks to a new proposal. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to one bar owner who said it could mean last call for his business.
They said without urgent help, they won't make the July deadline to open and could lose their investment.
This is the second year for the program following last year's successful run.
The organization picks 25 Black, female entrepreneurs to earn a $10,000 grant for their businesses.
If you own a hospitality or arts business, you may qualify for state funding.
Even though the doors have been closed, the Harper Theater in Hyde Park has been busy for months. New operators revamped the historic building and are getting ready to reopen. CBS 2's Noel Brennan got a sneak preview of what's to come.
We all wish we can live in those luxurious spaces we see on television. One woman started her own design firm and is helping to make those dreams a reality. CBS 2 Digital Reporter Jamaica Ponder has more.
The renovations ultimately helped her clients to up their property values and build generational wealth.
Business was booming before the pandemic, enough to move to a 14,000-square-foot venue with two theaters and a comedy museum in 2019.
A family-owned business in the south suburbs struggled for weeks to get the word out that they were open and ready to serve. Now the owners have about 3 million reasons to be thankful. Their daughter posted a TikTok about their situation.
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
Business owners are invited to network and consult with experts, and discuss topics such as licensing, financing, marketing, and more.
Bookman's Corner, at the corner of Clark and Wellington in Lakeview, served readers with an appetite for books for years.
The Better Business Bureau said the emails try to trick people into paying an application free to sign up for the grant program.
The improvements will include new building facades and roofs, a new surface parking lot, new lighting, new landscaping, and more.
