ComEd wants another rate increase

The Chicago area's biggest electric utility wants another rate increase.

After complaints, Trump-branded buildings being renamed

Donald Trump's name is being stripped off three luxury apartment buildings after hundreds of tenants signed a petition saying they were embarrassed to live in a place associated with the Republican president-elect.

Best Toy Awards 2016 announced by Good Housekeeping

The holidays are almost in sight - and good housekeeping magazine is helping shoppers get a jump on the hottest toys this season with their 2016 best toy awards!

Illinois health law choices shrinking with insurer exits

Illinois consumers who buy health insurance on the marketplace created by President Barack Obama's overhaul will find less choice than ever when they pick a policy for next year.

Amazon courts food shoppers

Amazon wants you to order your turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce online this Thanksgiving its latest effort to make its Prime subscription service a central part of food shopping, much the way it's done for other consumer goods.

Twitter to shutter Vine video service along with slashing workforce

Twitter, which has announced job cuts as it attempts to turn around its struggling business, announced Thursday that it is also shutting down Vine, its video sharing service.

Avocado shortage sends U.S. prices soaring

Avocado imports from Mexico, which tend to increase this time of year, have plunged, sending U.S. prices for the fruit soaring.

Obama administration confirms double-digit premium hikes

Premiums will go up sharply next year under President Barack Obama's health care law, and many consumers will be down to just one insurer, the administration confirmed Monday. That's sure to stoke another "Obamacare" controversy days before a presidential election.

Caterpillar opening 1st permanent office in downtown Chicago

The Peoria-based construction and mining equipment company Caterpillar Inc. is opening its first permanent office in Chicago.

Caterpillar CEO to retire next year

Caterpillar said Monday that CEO and Chairman Doug Oberhelman will retire from the company next year and will be replaced as CEO by Jim Umpleby, an executive who has worked at the construction and mining equipment company for more than three decades.

In Illinois, health insurance price increases now official

Illinoisans who buy insurance on the health care law's marketplace face steep price increases for next year.

Disability rights groups sues Uber over wheelchair accessibility

A Chicago disability rights group has sued the mobile ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly violating U.S. laws mandating wheelchair accessibility.

Amazon adding 120,000 workers to meet holiday demand

The holidays are coming and Amazon plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks.

Comcast fined $2.3M to end probe into mischarging its customers

Government regulators are fining Comcast $2.3 million, saying the cable giant has charged customers for stuff they never ordered, like premium channels or extra cable boxes.

McDonald's: Ronald McDonald keeping a lower profile

McDonald's says Ronald McDonald is keeping a low profile with reports of creepy clown sightings on the rise.