'Food supply chain is breaking,' Tyson Foods chairman says as processing plants continue to close

The chairman of Tyson Foods has issued a stark warning to Americans following the shuttering of multiple meat processing plants across the country: “The food supply chain is breaking.”

Papa John’s founder donates $1 million to small businesses for COVID-19 relief

The money will be be distributed as charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, and some money will go to small business owners directly, according to a statement.

Ford, General Motors recalling employees as Michigan automakers prep for reopening

Both Ford and General Motors indicated over the last week they would begin prepping their plants to reopen as the state contemplates how to jumpstart the faltering economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Chicago's craft breweries drying up due to COVID-19 pandemic

It has been one of the fastest growing business success stories in recent years, but now many small craft breweries are in danger of going down the drain.

Chicago businessman buys Indiana Beach amusement park, hopes to reopen this summer

A Chicago businessman has bought a northern Indiana amusement park that abruptly closed in February and hopes to reopen the 94-year-old tourist destination’s rides and other attractions this summer if coronavirus restrictions allow.

Illinois agency refers 'enforcement action' against company after smokestack demolition

An Illinois agency has referred an enforcement action against a company whose demolition of a coal plant caused a dust cloud to cover parts of Chicago neighborhood.

Dow rises as S&P, Nasdaq slip in volatile session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110 points, or 0.47 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.62 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

Publix buying excess milk, produce from farmers and donating it to food banks

As farmers around the country have been forced to dump milk and destroy produce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix announced a new initiative to partner with those farmers and bring them some relief.

People missing out on stimulus checks because spouses are immigrants

Roughly 1.2 million U.S. citizens did not receive stimulus checks because they are married to immigrants who don’t have social security numbers and joint-filed their taxes.

Experts predict Chicago will bounce back after COVID-19

Chicago will likely re-open later than other parts of the Midwest, with the city's tourism-related industries perhaps taking the longest to recover.

Naperville mayor wants to begin reopening his city on May 1

While many are ready to hunker down until the coronavirus pandemic passes, Naperville's mayor says the city is ready to reopen and he wants the governor to give them the OK.

Dow tumbles 631 points as oil selloff deepens

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 515 points, or 2.18 percent, in the opening minutes of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.76 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively.

Congress’ $300B package for small businesses may only last days: report

Bank officials have reportedly warned that the $450 billion package to replenish the earlier small business emergency fund will likely run out of money in just a few days.