Forever 21 fashion chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a one-time hot destination for teen shoppers that fell victim to its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Safety board: Boeing should reconsider pilots' response time

Pilots flying the two Boeing 737 Max jets that crashed in the past year were bombarded by multiple warnings that the flights were going dangerously wrong.

CEO surprises employees with pay increase to $70,000

A credit card payment processing company cut the ribbon on its new office space in Idaho with a surprise raise for its employees.

Law firm says it settled some cases involving Boeing crashes

A Chicago law firm says it has settled lawsuits against Boeing on behalf of the families of 11 passengers killed in the crash of a Lion Air jet off the coast of Indonesia.

Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.

Chicago business owners fear changes to minimum wage rules could kill jobs

He owns several of Chicago’s most popular restaurants and bars. But like others in the industry, Sam Sanchez fears proposed changes to minimum wage rules could kill jobs.

IKEA apologizes for jerk chicken dish after cultural appropriation backlash

IKEA’s new jerk chicken with rice and peas has been slammed after the warehouse chain made the traditional Caribbean dish using the wrong ingredients.

MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14

After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.

GameStop reportedly closing up to 200 more stores worldwide following global sales decline

Following a poor fiscal year, Gamestop’s Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell announced at an earnings call that the video game distributor is planning to shut down between 180 and 200 of its “underperforming stores globally by the end of this fiscal year,” according to FOX Business.

Vendors named to provide safety training to cannabis sellers

State officials have authorized 26 businesses to provide health and safety training to operators who dispense cannabis in Illinois. 

Senator Durbin urges improved regulation of vaping industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to better regulate the electronic cigarette industry in the wake of several vaping-related deaths, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois urged Monday.

Education Department rejected 99 percent of applicants for student loan forgiveness program

The U.S. Department of Education accepted just 1 percent of applicants in the first year of a revamped student loan forgiveness program, according to a government watchdog report.

American Airlines flies 14,000 pounds of supplies to the Bahamas

American Airlines sent a plane full of supplies to the Bahamas to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage this week.

American Airlines flies 14,000 pounds of supplies to the Bahamas after Dorian

American Airlines sent a plane full of supplies to the Bahamas to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage this week.

Sears lays off 250 employees at Hoffman Estates HQ

Sears is laying off 250 employees at its headquarters in suburban Hoffman Estates, although there are no plans to close the entire building.