A measure of business conditions in the Chicago region fell in November and the area’s economy contracted for the 12th month in a row, offering little sign of sign of recovery. The Chicago Business ...

The Chicago Business Barometer, compiled by MNI Indicators, fell to 40.2 in November from 41.6 in October, much weaker than the 44.7 reading expected by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.

Former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije has again switched up his playbook for a Motor Row District real estate deal. The former ...

Bob Brody, a consultant and essayist living in Italy, is the author of the memoir “Playing Catch with Strangers: A Family Guy ...

Chicago buyers are drawn to old corner shops, bars and liquor stores for their openness, floor to ceiling windows and unique ...

A ransomware attack is forcing Starbucks to use pens and paper to track employee hours. The coffee chain says it will make ...

La-Z-Boy Inc. said it’s opening a 12,600-square-foot retail "experience" store at 1520 N. Halsted Street in Chicago’s Lincoln ...

Also over the weekend, there were reports of teen “takeovers” of some downtown streets, bringing forth a heavy police ...

Chicago police continue to investigate after a shooting in the Loop left a woman injured inside the downtown Macy's store ...

In July, a celebration for the late Steve Albini took place in Chicago in honor of the legendary engineer and musician’s ...

Dollar Downturn: The weaker start to the week for the U.S. dollar provided grains with a boost, particularly for soybean futures. The weakness seen in the U.S. dollar index came in response to ...

Starbucks baristas aren’t able to view and manage their schedules because of a ransomware attack on one of the company’s ...