Vendors at Little Village Discount Mall reporting drop in sales
The Little Village Discount Mall is under construction, but vendors say they are still open for business.
One of Chicago’s most popular lakefront venues is closed, with no reopening date
Castaways Bar & Grill, which would normally be swarming with sun-seeking revelers at this time of year — is closed, with no date for reopening on one of the city’s busiest party beaches.
Johnson announces $150K Google grants to minority entrepreneurs in new technology
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented checks from Google to five minority entrepreneurs specializing in new technology on Tuesday.
Father and daughter launch 'Sneakerville 88' in Hyde Park
To celebrate their grand opening, Sneakerville 88 made a generous donation to Hyde Park Kenwood Legends, a nonprofit that provides instruction-based baseball to the children of the community.
FOX 32 News surprises Chicago restaurant with $10,000 grant
FOX 32 took part in delivering a big surprise to the couple behind Polombia, a food stall at urban space that offers a fusion of Polish and Columbian cuisine.
Minority cannabis license holders make appeal to Illinois legislators
A group of minority cannabis dispensary license holders trying to open for business made an appeal Thursday to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators.
Illinois cannabis businesses call for unified regulatory body amid equity concerns
The calls for cannabis equity in Illinois are getting louder. Marijuana businesses big and small are calling for one oversight body to regulate the industry.
Chicago 11-year-old creates hoodie to help autism patients self-soothe
A south suburban Chicago 11-year-old was tired of being bullied, so he came up with a genius fashion hack.
Lightfoot announces $54M in grants for small businesses, community organizations
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced more economic development grants for Chicago on Tuesday.
