Starbucks to give raises to all US store employees

All Starbucks baristas, supervisors and cafe attendants in the U.S. will receive an increase of at least 10%, according to a company spokesperson.

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after deadly 2018, 2019 crashes

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight after nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes.

CIS Chicago connects 175 local schools with virtual field trips
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Calgary Haines-Trautman and Emma MacLean talk about linking up CPS students with wide-ranging virtual field trips to help deepen their education and experience while remote learning.

St. Jude and AmazonSmile team up to give back this holiday season
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Piers Heaton-Armstrong and Richard Shadyac, Jr. join Good Day Chicago to talk about how St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and AmazonSmiles are keeping fundraising steady during the holidays.

Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow election action; GOP touts curbs

As the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook gave assurances of vigorous action against election disinformation, Republicans at a Senate hearing Tuesday pounded the social media companies over political bias, business practices and market dominance, laying the ground for curbs on their long-held legal protections.

CPS students to begin in-person learning shortly after the new year

Chicago Public Schools announced Tuesday that after winter break, younger students will begin in-person learning on January 11, with more students returning to the classroom on February 1.

300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, CEO says during Senate hearing

A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Amazon opens online pharmacy with prescription delivery, shaking up another industry

The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers.

Person struck by Blue Line train at Grand

A person was struck by a Blue Line train Monday in the Fulton River District.

Southbound Red Line trains to bypass Jarvis through Bryn Mawr

CTA Red Line trains will be bypassing a handful of stops starting Friday night through Monday morning as the agency makes repairs to Red Line and Purple Line stations on the North Side.

Chicago police the target of 520 complaints since May

The Chicago Police Department has received hundreds of complaints against its officers since late May, when demonstrations broke out in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to police officials.

Man found dead after being hit by train in Lake Forest: police

Trains are moving again on Metra’s Union Pacific North line Wednesday morning after a body was found near the tracks in the north suburbs.

CTA restores Blue Line service after derailment near Harlem

Blue Line trains are running with residual delays after a derailment at the Harlem station Wednesday morning suspended service between Rosemont and Jefferson Park for more than two hours.

McDonald’s to introduce 'McPlant' meat alternative, drive-thru-only restaurants, new food packaging

McDonald’s revealed a number of new culinary and restaurant initiatives planned for the near future, designed to provide quicker, more user-friendly customer experiences and a wider range of menu options. Among those initiatives, the brand confirmed plans to begin testing its “McPLant” offering.

Man hit, critically injured by Green Line train on West Side

A man was critically injured after being trapped under a Green Line train Thursday on the West Side, police said.

Walgreens finishes McKesson Corp deal; names Jarrett to board

Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has finished a deal to combine its pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with McKesson Corp.