Sports Authority might be closing all 450+ stores
Sports Authority could be en route to shuttering its doors.
Sports Authority could be en route to shuttering its doors.
Starbucks faces $5M lawsuit over amount of ice in its beverages
Coffee conglomerate Starbucks is being sued for $5 million over the amount of ice the drink-maker puts in its iced beverages.
Coffee conglomerate Starbucks is being sued for $5 million over the amount of ice the drink-maker puts in its iced beverages.
Illinois panel again urges medical marijuana expansion
An Illinois advisory board is once again recommending that Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration add new health conditions to a list of what can be treated legally with medical marijuana.
An Illinois advisory board is once again recommending that Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration add new health conditions to a list of what can be treated legally with medical marijuana.
Caterpillar closing 5 more plants amid low demand
Caterpillar Inc. says it will close five more factories — including an Oxford, Mississippi, plant — as the Peoria, Illinois-based heavy equipment maker reacts to slowing demand for construction and mining equipment worldwide by cutting capacity.
Caterpillar Inc. says it will close five more factories — including an Oxford, Mississippi, plant — as the Peoria, Illinois-based heavy equipment maker reacts to slowing demand for construction and mining equipment worldwide by cutting capacity.
Abbott Labs to spend $19.3 billion to buy St. Jude Medical
Abbott Laboratories will spend $19.3 billion to buy St. Jude Medical Inc. in a cash-stock deal that aims to strengthen the medical device maker's stake in cardiovascular care.
Abbott Laboratories will spend $19.3 billion to buy St. Jude Medical Inc. in a cash-stock deal that aims to strengthen the medical device maker's stake in cardiovascular care.
Chicago twins' clothing business booming thanks to Amy Schumer
Twin sisters from Chicago are trying to keep up with internet sales that exploded this week.
Twin sisters from Chicago are trying to keep up with internet sales that exploded this week.
McDonald's tests McNuggets without artificial additives
Like the indestructible Twinkie, Chicken McNuggets are practically a culinary punchline, a symbol of hyper-processed fast food with a list of ingredients that reads like a chemistry exam. But now McDonald's wants to take at least some of the mystery substances out.
Like the indestructible Twinkie, Chicken McNuggets are practically a culinary punchline, a symbol of hyper-processed fast food with a list of ingredients that reads like a chemistry exam. But now McDonald's wants to take at least some of the mystery substances out.
Tribune calls Gannett 'erratic,' but still reviewing deal
Tribune Publishing said in a letter Tuesday that USA Today owner Gannett is "erratic" and "unreliable," as the two newspaper companies try to discuss a possible tie-up.
Tribune Publishing said in a letter Tuesday that USA Today owner Gannett is "erratic" and "unreliable," as the two newspaper companies try to discuss a possible tie-up.
Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 1.1 million vehicles
Fiat Chrysler said Friday it's recalling more than 1.1 million cars and midsize SUVs worldwide because drivers can't tell if they've put the vehicles in park.
Fiat Chrysler said Friday it's recalling more than 1.1 million cars and midsize SUVs worldwide because drivers can't tell if they've put the vehicles in park.
Volkswagen to offer buybacks, compensation to diesel owners
People who own one of 482,000 Volkswagen vehicles with 2-liter diesel engines will be able to sell them back to the company or have them fixed under terms of a deal announced Thursday by a federal judge.
People who own one of 482,000 Volkswagen vehicles with 2-liter diesel engines will be able to sell them back to the company or have them fixed under terms of a deal announced Thursday by a federal judge.
Sears to close 78 stores this summer
Sears Holdings Corp. will close another78 stores —68 Kmart units, and 10 Sears stores — as it looks to restore profitability.
Sears Holdings Corp. will close another78 stores —68 Kmart units, and 10 Sears stores — as it looks to restore profitability.
Target now allowing transgender people to use bathroom of their choice
Target is making a stand on the debate around what type of bathrooms transgenders can use.
Target is making a stand on the debate around what type of bathrooms transgenders can use.
Jimmy John's offering $1 subs Thursday
Jimmy John's has a great lunch time deal Thursday as part of its Customer Appreciation celebration.
Jimmy John's has a great lunch time deal Thursday as part of its Customer Appreciation celebration.
Feds order shutdown of Wisconsin limo service in fatal crash
A federal agency has ordered a Wisconsin limousine service involved in a fatal crash in Illinois last month to shut down immediately.
A federal agency has ordered a Wisconsin limousine service involved in a fatal crash in Illinois last month to shut down immediately.
Illinois medical marijuana sales continue to grow
Retail sales of medical marijuana in Illinois increased by roughly 30 percent in March compared to the previous month.
Retail sales of medical marijuana in Illinois increased by roughly 30 percent in March compared to the previous month.
Task Force: Chicago employers should offer paid sick leave
Chicago employers should offer workers at least five paid sick days a year.
Chicago employers should offer workers at least five paid sick days a year.
$15 minimum-wage movement sets sights on more states
California and New York - where almost 1 in 5 Americans live - are on their way to raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour, and the activists who spearheaded those efforts are now setting their sights on other similarly liberal, Democratic-led states.
California and New York - where almost 1 in 5 Americans live - are on their way to raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour, and the activists who spearheaded those efforts are now setting their sights on other similarly liberal, Democratic-led states.
Starbucks to donate 100% of unused food
Starbucks is going to try to cut back on food waste by donating 100 percent of unsold food from all 7,600 stores in the United States.
Starbucks is going to try to cut back on food waste by donating 100 percent of unsold food from all 7,600 stores in the United States.
Scottie Pippen's former money man going to prison
Scottie Pippen's old investment advisor is going to prison for fraud.
Scottie Pippen's old investment advisor is going to prison for fraud.
Drone racing turning into big money sport
You might think drone racing is child's play, but it's turning into big business with massive cash prizes. Earlier this month, Luke Bannister. 15, won $250,000 at the World Drone Prix in Dubai.
You might think drone racing is child's play, but it's turning into big business with massive cash prizes. Earlier this month, Luke Bannister. 15, won $250,000 at the World Drone Prix in Dubai.