Appeals court rejects Chicago gun-range restrictions

The city of Chicago is grappling with another in a series of defeats in its bid to regulate guns and tamp down gun violence, this time after a federal appeals court said its restrictions on publicly accessible gun ranges violated the Second Amendment.

Amazon plans to hire 100,000 over the next 18 months

Amazon plans to hire 100,000 full time workers over the next 18 months, highlighting its ambitious expansion plans - and the sharp contrast the e-commerce powerhouse strikes against traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, many of which are cutting jobs and closing stores .

Shake Shack raises burger prices in order to increase worker wages

Shake Shack's hormone-free cheeseburgers, super thick creamy concretes and long lines, are about to get a bit more expensive as the country prepares for fast food worker wage hikes nationwide.

Macy's to close stores, cut jobs amid weak sales

Macy's says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered its full-year earnings forecast.

Caterpillar considers moving 800 production jobs out of Aurora

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar could move machine production out of a west suburban plant to other manufacturing plants at a cost of 800 local jobs, the company announced Wednesday.

Reports: Limited stores closing nationwide

The Limited is closing all of its stores, according to employees where items are being sold at deep discounts.

Troubled suburban bar decides to close

Will's Sports Bar in Burnham has received 800 complaints in six years, and after problems including fights and shootings, some are wondering why it remained open this long.

Since Trump's election, fewer firearms being sold

The gun industry supported Donald Trump for president with millions of dollars in campaign contributions. But since his election, ironically, big gunmakers have seen their stock prices plummet.

Suburban Chicago man sues over McDonald's 'value meal' price

A suburban Chicago man is suing McDonald's restaurants in two Illinois counties, arguing cheeseburger "Extra Value Meals" are actually more expensive than when the items are purchased separately.

Judge: Nuns can pursue suit to close neighboring strip club

A group of suburban Chicago nuns can continue their lawsuit aimed at permanently shutting down a strip club that opened next to their convent several years ago.

After harsh light, a cheaper version of EpiPen from Mylan

Mylan is releasing a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew scorn from parents nationwide and spawned Congressional inquiries.

Hundreds of retailers participating in Free Shipping Day

If you want to be sure that your packages arrive by Christmas Eve, you’ll want to make sure you make all your online purchases by the end of the day Friday.

Hanover Park man wins $75K lottery prize

A west suburban man is $75,000 richer after scratching an instant lottery ticket at his Hanover Park home.

Mitsubishi recalls 50,000 SUVs

Mitsubishi is recalling more than 50,000 Outlander Sport SUVs because the rear hatch lift gate can suddenly fall on people.

Samsung releasing software update to disable Galaxy Note7s

Samsung announced Friday that it will be releasing a software update on December 19 that will cause Galaxy Note7 devices to stop working. 

Quest Diagnostics says 34,000 customer accounts hacked

Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics Inc. says a hack of an internet application on its network has exposed the personal health information of about 34,000 people.