Chicago nonprofits team up to help Black and brown businesses get off the ground
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Ryan Pederson, managing director of operations at Sunshine Enterprises, talks about what they're doing to give aspiring business owners a leg up when launching and sustaining their business.

The Jibarito Stop boasts the best of Chicago's Puerto Rican cuisine
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FOX 32's Sylvia Perez takes a trip to The Jibarito Stop on 18th Street to try the Chicago-born and Puerto Rican-crafted staple that makes everyone's mouth water: El jibarito.

Small businesses can apply for Comcast Rise Investment Fund
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Small business owners can now apply for the Comcast Rise Investment Fund. The program is geared toward women and people of color.

Englewood community hub aims to boost local businesses

A new community hub is one step closer to becoming a reality in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.

New Illinois legislation would help people find jobs after prison
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Illinois is considering giving grants to small businesses and that hire formerly incarcerated people and helping open the barrier to entry for other licensed professions.

Supporting small businesses as more shut down for good due to rising costs, pandemic
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Citing rising costs and pandemic disruptions, more and more small businesses are closing their doors for good. One North Side chamber of commerce says this has rocked the neighborhood, so they're looking for ways to stop the trend.

Highland Park community rallies around businesses disrupted by parade massacre
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In addition to the suffering caused by the shooting deaths and injuries that happened during Highland Park?s Fourth of July Parade, businesses were unable to operate while law enforcement conducted their investigation.

Plan to open gun store, shooting range in Long Grove shot down

FOX 32 Chicago has confirmed that “Range USA” has withdrawn from its plans to open a new location in Long Grove.