Petition against Costco development in Burr Ridge gains momentum

A petition is in front of Burr Ridge officials pushing against the possibility for a Costco development in the village.

UAW strike: More plants join picket line Friday
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The United Auto Workers Union invited President Joe Biden to the picket line as thousands more members join. The White House has stayed away from the bargaining table so far.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is back

Oscar Mayer says the Frankmobile is toast. The Wienermobile rides again.

How to spot a student loan scam
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Personal finance expert Dan Roccato breaks down telltale signs that you may be falling victim to a student loan scam.

Amazon hiring more than 9,000 employees in Illinois

Amazon announced on Tuesday that they will be hiring 250,000 employees throughout the U.S. for the holiday season in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network, and more than 9,000 of those positions will be in Illinois.

Target to hire 100,000 seasonal employees for holidays
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Bracing for the holiday shopping season, Target announced it will offer deep discounts starting in October and hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season.

UAW strike: Talks continue between union and automakers
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Around 13,000 American autoworkers walked off the job Friday after their union was unable to agree on a new contract with Detroit's automakers. That number could jump dramatically if a deal can't be reached soon, part of an ongoing strike that could have a major impact on the economy.

UAW begins historic strike against big 3 automakers
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Car factories have grinded to a halt in three states as 13,000 workers walked off the job overnight. The UAW has begun an historic strike against all three Detroit automakers.

Lyft adds new safety feature for women and nonbinary drivers, riders

The goal of the new service is twofold, Lyft says: It’s meant to both increase safety and encourage more women and nonbinary people to drive for Lyft.

Johnson & Johnson ditching script logo after 130 years

The health care and pharmaceutical giant will gradually phase out the cursive script logo on its branding and products.

Map: Here's the minimum annual income required to be middle class in each state

Inflation has surged in the past few years, peaking at 9% in June 2022. That means some families who were middle class in 2020 may no longer be in that category.

Durbin pushes lawmakers to pass Credit Card Competition Act
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Lawmakers are once again pushing to make credit card use easier for consumers and retailers. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin urged other lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.