NFL players approve new labor deal for 17 game season, higher salaries and bigger rosters
NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league.
NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league.
Why is toilet paper vanishing from supermarkets?
You might notice something unusual, not to mention unfortunate, next time you try to stock up on bathroom supplies at your local grocery store.
You might notice something unusual, not to mention unfortunate, next time you try to stock up on bathroom supplies at your local grocery store.
Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge
Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?
Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?
Comcast, AT&T, Charter offering free public Wi-Fi for the next 60 days
Internet and wireless providers are offering free wi-fi and other deals during the coronavirus outbreak.
Internet and wireless providers are offering free wi-fi and other deals during the coronavirus outbreak.
Blackhawks and Bulls will pay game day employees for the rest of the season in spite of cancellations
Game day employees at at the United Center in Chicago will continue to get paid through the remainder of the canceled Blackhawks and Bulls seasons.
Game day employees at at the United Center in Chicago will continue to get paid through the remainder of the canceled Blackhawks and Bulls seasons.
Apple temporarily shutting stores outside China to fight virus
Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.
Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral pandemic.
Oil prices plunge as coronavirus spreads and people cut back on travel
Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an economy weakened by COVID-19 will be awash in an oversupply of crude.
Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an economy weakened by COVID-19 will be awash in an oversupply of crude.
Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.
Illinois cannabis companies hiring hundreds as sales net $10M in tax revenue in 1st month
The sale of recreational marijuana in Illinois generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue last month, the Illinois Department of Revenue announced Monday.
The sale of recreational marijuana in Illinois generated $7.3 million in cannabis tax revenue last month, the Illinois Department of Revenue announced Monday.
Costco may soon require membership to shop at food court: report
The open-to-all Costco food court ends here.
The open-to-all Costco food court ends here.
Bartender posts TikTok video of $9.28 paycheck to highlight importance of tipping
“So this is why you should always tip your bartenders and servers, anyone who waits on you or provides a service for you,” Aaliyah Cortez said in the now-viral video she posted last month.
“So this is why you should always tip your bartenders and servers, anyone who waits on you or provides a service for you,” Aaliyah Cortez said in the now-viral video she posted last month.
Pritzker budget would hike spending, amount hinges on voters
The second-year Democrat presented a fiscal outline that would boost spending in key areas. For example, he proposed a $350 million annual increase in K-12 education promised by a 2017 funding change.
The second-year Democrat presented a fiscal outline that would boost spending in key areas. For example, he proposed a $350 million annual increase in K-12 education promised by a 2017 funding change.
Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy, urge victims to step forward
The Scouts resorted to Chapter 11 in hopes of surviving a barrage of lawsuits, many of them made possible by recent changes in state laws to allow people to sue over long-ago sexual abuse.
The Scouts resorted to Chapter 11 in hopes of surviving a barrage of lawsuits, many of them made possible by recent changes in state laws to allow people to sue over long-ago sexual abuse.
Officials announce $75M for Chicago-area public housing
Nearly a dozen public housing authorities in the Chicago area will receive $75 million in federal funding for development, financing and modernization, federal officials said.
Nearly a dozen public housing authorities in the Chicago area will receive $75 million in federal funding for development, financing and modernization, federal officials said.
Casino developer sues Illinois gaming board over data breach
A video gambling operator who was denied approval to open a casino-racetrack near Chicago is suing the Illinois Gaming Board, alleging that one of its employees illegally accessed sensitive information about him and his company and leaked it to three federal agencies.
A video gambling operator who was denied approval to open a casino-racetrack near Chicago is suing the Illinois Gaming Board, alleging that one of its employees illegally accessed sensitive information about him and his company and leaked it to three federal agencies.
Man threw away lottery ticket, then realized he'd won $100K
A South Carolina lottery winner threw away his ticket before he realized he’d hit the jackpot.
A South Carolina lottery winner threw away his ticket before he realized he’d hit the jackpot.
2020 Super Bowl ads get political and emotional
2020’s super bowl ads had the laughs, the tears and the news. Here are some of the commercial highlights.
2020’s super bowl ads had the laughs, the tears and the news. Here are some of the commercial highlights.
State planning event for minority-owned businesses
Women and minorities who own businesses will be able to network at a state transportation event scheduled this month.
Women and minorities who own businesses will be able to network at a state transportation event scheduled this month.
Illinois census outreach groups await delayed state funds
Some of the groups tasked with helping ensure that Illinois gets a good turnout for the 2020 census haven't received their state funding yet.
Some of the groups tasked with helping ensure that Illinois gets a good turnout for the 2020 census haven't received their state funding yet.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $394M ahead of Wednesday’s drawing
Powerball will draw winning numbers for its $394 million jackpot Wednesday night at 11 ET.
Powerball will draw winning numbers for its $394 million jackpot Wednesday night at 11 ET.