Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds buys Northbrook home for $1.4MThe contemporary-style house had been listed in March for just under $1.5 million. 45m
Town of Griffith considered purchasing hometown airport before deal with GaryIt may bear its name, but the opportunity for the town of Griffith to own and operate the Griffith-Merrillville Airport has come and gone now that Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) has acquired the facility in a $1.8 million deal announced on Dec. 13. 1h
Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless servicesThe suit was filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court by opponents of a tax increase on higher-priced property sales. They have fought the proposal, claiming it will dampen sales in an already-fragile market. 3h
Neri Oxman soft launches her new company amid plagiarism dramaNeri Oxman, a designer, academic, and artist focused on the intersection of biology, materials science, and architecture, has been accused of improperly citing several sections of her 2010 doctoral thesis. 5h
After weeks of testing, CTA Yellow Line reopens: ‘It makes it a lot easier’The CTA has attributed the lengthy closure to a desire to ensure the line, also known as the Skokie Swift, was safe before reopening. 5h
CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after train crashWhen the three-stop line reopens at 4:45 a.m. Friday, trains will temporarily run at lower speeds, CTA said. January 05, 2024
Repairing homes as a form of public art, Tonika Lewis Johnson helps Englewood reinvest in the disinvestedThe "unBlocked" project aims to transform the 6500 block of South Aberdeen Street and serve as a model for future efforts. January 05, 2024
Stellantis pulls out of Chicago Auto Show, ending the long run for Camp Jeep test trackCiting a “challenging” market in the wake of a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers against the Big Three, Stellantis’ decision to skip the show will leave a big hole at McCormick Place next month. January 04, 2024
Olympia Fields mansion built by R. Kelly listed for $3.5 millionKelly lost the mansion to foreclosure in 2013, and another musician, Rudolph Isley, of the R&B soul group the Isley Brothers, and his wife, Elaine, paid $587,500 for the mansion later that year. January 04, 2024
Terry Savage: Top 10 money things to do right nowThere’s an old Savage Truth: “A goal without a plan is just a dream.” So it’s not too late to get started on setting — and acting upon — your financial goals for the New Year. January 04, 2024
Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its businessThe health care giant said Thursday that reducing its quarterly payout to shareholders to 25 cents per share will help free up capital to spend growing its pharmacy and health care businesses. January 04, 2024
Illinois finds 46,400 people missed by 2020 census, potentially offsetting last year’s reported population declineAn undercount in the 2020 census missed 46,400 Illinois residents living in group homes, the state announced Wednesday, potentially offsetting last year's reported population decline. January 03, 2024
Chicago Heights bar The Tender Trap closes after 42 years of serviceThe Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce called the closing of The Tender Trap in Chicago Heights a "Southland loss." January 03, 2024
Dendrino’s, a longtime bar recently annexed to Tinley Park, closes its doorsAnnexed to Tinley Park last summer, Dendrino's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge has closed after operating since 1969 and being the local late-night watering hole. January 03, 2024
Rivian hit its 2023 production goal. But Wall Street wanted more salesThe slump in deliveries comes amid growing concern in the automobile industry about consumer hesitancy about switching to EVs. January 03, 2024
Cannabis companies drop controversial plan for weed shop at site of former Rainforest CafeTwo lawsuits challenged the legality of the proposed business at Clark and Ohio streets. January 02, 2024
Elgin’s housing market in good shape with 4 new apartment complexes, 250 house building permits OK’d in 2023The city of Elgin issued 250 single-family building permits and saw the approval of four apartment complexes in 2023, establishing a strong housing market going into the new year. January 02, 2024
Private equity juggernaut Blackstone completes $2.16 billion investment in NIPSCOThe infrastructure unit of New York-based private equity giant Blackstone has completed the acquisition of a just under 20% stake in the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), the companies said in a Tuesday release. January 02, 2024
Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter pays $965K for West Loop condo and then sells Wisconsin homeCarter signed with the Bulls in July after a little more than a year with the Milwaukee Bucks. January 02, 2024
Some Chicago companies eyeing expansion are finding luck in IrelandMore than 50 Chicago businesses have expanded or relocated to Ireland. January 02, 2024
Illinois skirted a recession last year. Here’s what to know about the job market in 2024. Despite signs the labor marketing is weakening, Chicago-area business and workforce development groups are largely optimistic about the coming year. January 02, 2024
Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January bluesThe new year is a great time to create or update a budget, which can give you back a sense of control. January 01, 2024
Boeing warns United, American about potential loose bolts in 737 Max jetsAmerican, Southwest, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines confirmed inspections will be done on the 737 Max jets that they fly. January 01, 2024
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement over claims it helped fuel the opioid crisisConsulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. December 30, 2023
A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other statesHere’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states. December 30, 2023
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on people who used the “incognito" mode in its Chrome browser. December 30, 2023
Shop owners targeted by smash-and-grab burglars want solutions: ‘We just got to hope that our city can do better’Small businesses are taking physical and financial hits from smash-and-grab burglaries, which involve a crew of thieves driving a car through storefronts, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and fleeing. December 30, 2023
What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more.While a handful of major chains operate normally on the final day of the year, many others close up shop early. December 29, 2023
Photos: Smash-and-grab burglaries on the riseSmash-and-grab burglaries have been expanding beyond downtown. And in the past months, several small business owners in Chicago have been hit by multiple smash-and-grab burglaries involving cars, also called "crash-and-grabs," despite increased physical security such as shutters and riot glass for windows. December 29, 2023
Terry Savage: How to protect yourself from fraudThe elderly may tend to be less tech savvy, but they are far from the only victims of financial fraud. December 29, 2023