Something's going on with Blockbuster Video

Blockbuster's official website is suddenly live again, with some fans speculating the beloved video rental chain's possible rise from the ashes.

Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs amid 'uncertain economy'

Amazon announced Monday that it plans to cut an additional 9,000 roles within the next few weeks amid the uncertain economic environment.

Ways to protect your money amid the banking crisis
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Personal finance expert Dan Roccato lays out tips for managing your money in wake of the recent banking crisis.

Little Village Discount Mall vendors protest eviction

Merchants in the Little Village community are expressing their outrage over the fate of the neighborhood's discount mall.

Regional Transportation Authority facing $730M deficit by 2026
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The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees Metra, CTA, and PACE, issued a warning it'll face a $730 million deficit in the next three years.

New Colombian coffee shop, Magnifico, opens in Avondale
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A new business is bringing a blend of coffee and culture to Avondale. Magnifico Coffee Roasters cut the ribbon on their new location Thursday.

CME CEO Terry Duffy's wife carjacked in Chicago crime crisis

The wife of CME Group’s Terry Duffy was the victim of a recent carjacking in the Windy City, the chief executive said in a podcast episode published Thursday.

T-Mobile acquires Ryan Reynold's Mint Mobile in $1.35 billion deal

“I never dreamt I’d own a wireless company and I certainly never dreamt I’d sell it to T-Mobile." Reynolds said in a tweet.

Regulators approve first major US railroad merger in 2 decades, impacting Chicago

The Transportation Board said that the new direct service "will facilitate the flow of grain from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast and Mexico, the movement of intermodal goods between Dallas and Chicago and the trade in automotive parts, finished vehicles, and other containerized mixed goods between the United States and Mexico."