Phone companies can now block robocalls automatically

Federal regulators voted Thursday to give phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers' permission first.

Apple splits iTunes software on Macs into 3 apps

Apple announced an end to the iTunes era at WWDC 2019, Apple’s annual developer conference on Monday. The upcoming MacOS Catalina, slated to release this fall, will replace iTunes with three separate apps - Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and the Apple TV app.

Mayor Lightfoot plans for pension boost from Chicago casino

Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to assure that a huge new casino just authorized for Chicago makes a lot of money for both its future private owners and for local taxpayers.

Sephora closes US stores for hour-long inclusion workshops

Sephora says it will close all its U.S. stores on the morning of June 5 to host "inclusion workshops" for its employees.

Google, others suffer nearly 5-hour service outage Sunday

Google is saying users of YouTube and other services are seeing errors or slow performance due to high levels of network congestions in the eastern United States. YouTube, Google Cloud and G Suite services are affected, but Google said it believes it has identified the cause of the congestion and expects to return to normal service shortly. The company first identified the issue on its Google...

Suburban academy prepares adults with disabilities for their dream jobs

A first of its kind career academy in the western suburbs is training individuals who are often forgotten in the workforce. Nearly two-thirds of adults with disabilities are unemployed, but they want to work.

Consumers warned about iTunes credit card charge scam

If you have a credit or debit card tied to your iTunes account, scammers could be targeting your bank account.

Facebook: Fake account removal doubles in 6 months to 3B

Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.

Teva settles with Oklahoma for $85M in opioid case

One of the drugmakers named in Oklahoma’s lawsuit over the opioid crisis has agreed to a settlement in which it will pay the state $85 million.

Illinois doles out $1.8M to 17 projects to promote tourism

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded $1.8 million in grants to increase Prairie State tourism.

Helium shortage sends local balloon prices soaring

It may not be as valuable as gold, but helium is in short supply and local party stores are feeling the pinch.

Teen makes millions on candy that fights cavities

A Michigan teenager is writing her own golden ticket with a multi-million dollar candy business.