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CTA Yellow Line crashes into snow plow doing scheduled training, sending two dozen to hospitals: ‘I am glad to be alive’

Around 10:35 a.m., a two-car Yellow Line train that was carrying passengers rounded a curve and hit a snow plow moving in the same direction on the same track, officials said.

November 16, 2023

Amazon to sell cars from local auto dealers to US customers starting next year

Want to buy a car on Amazon? Well, now you might get your chance.

November 16, 2023

South Side affordable housing development, part of INVEST South/West program, greenlighted by Chicago Plan Commission

The plan calls for a six-story building, known as Thrive Exchange, at the southwest corner of 79th Street and Exchange Avenue

November 16, 2023

Peoples Gas pipeline replacement program paused, Illinois regulators approve smaller rate increase for 2024

The decision pulls $270 million of money earmarked to continue the pipeline replacement program out of the 2024 budget for Peoples Gas, but does not relieve the utility of its responsibility to replace potentially dangerous pipes.

November 16, 2023

Rivers Casino customers, employees targeted by data breach

The casino’s internal networks were accessed on or around Aug. 12, and the casino discovered the breach on Nov. 2.

November 16, 2023

Thousands of Starbucks workers are expected to go on a one-day strike

Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday.

November 16, 2023

Autoworkers to wrap up voting on contract with General Motors Thursday in a race too close to call

In a tight vote, thousands of United Auto Workers members at General Motors are expected to finish casting ballots Thursday on a tentative contract agreement that could be a giant step toward ending a prolonged labor dispute with Detroit’s Big Three automakers.

November 15, 2023

Des Plaines woman files suit against Frontier Airlines alleging the carrier lost, damaged her custom wheelchair

Shannon O’Brien filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, saying she was without her wheelchair for around two days.

November 15, 2023

Victory Auto Wreckers and its low-budget, long-running TV commercial have finally reached the end of the road

Victory Auto Wreckers is closing up shop at the end of the month and with it, ending possibly the longest-running commercial in the history of Chicago television.

November 15, 2023

Chicago Starbucks baristas get early start on national Red Cup Day strike

Workers at a Starbucks in Edgewater and one in Greektown walked off the job Wednesday morning, a day ahead of a national coordinated walkout at some Starbucks stores planned for Thursday, organizers said.

November 15, 2023

Terry Savage: Making charitable gifts from IRAs

There are tax benefits and emotional benefits from giving to a good cause you want to support.

November 15, 2023

Dean of Loyola University Chicago business school, Michael Behnam, buys Bucktown home for nearly $1.7M

The four-bedroom home was constructed in 2008.

November 15, 2023

Wisconsin Legislature passes liquor law overhauls opposed by private wedding venues

Wedding barn owners have objected to the proposal and say that the added requirements could put them out of business.

November 14, 2023

Metropolitan Brewing to close in December after bankruptcy filing and eviction battle

The beloved German-style brewery will close its doors Dec. 17.

November 14, 2023

Howard Brown Health employees strike as union considers final contract proposal

Clinics will remain open during the strike, and all patients with appointments will be seen.

November 14, 2023

Naperville entrepreneur Trisha Prabhu awarded $100K grant to expand reach of anti-cyberbullying technology

Naperville native Trisha Prabhu was awarded $100,000 by the CTIA Wireless Foundation to further the work of her now global anti-cyber bullying initiative, ReThink. The Washington D.C.-based nonprofit announced the funding last week.

November 14, 2023

Target and Best Buy are unexpected underdogs this critical holiday season

The last months of the year are especially critical to Target, which has lost customers to Walmart and other stores this year.

November 14, 2023

Bankruptcy at Friendship Village retirement community in Schaumburg has financial impact on residents and families too

In June, Friendship Village filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in which officials say operations will continue as usual, but with some debts unpaid.

November 14, 2023

The federal government wants to demolish 2 historic State Street skyscrapers. Preservationists are mobilizing in opposition.

“The Century and Consumers Buildings were truly part of this story and Chicago’s first golden age of architecture and design,” said Ward Miller, executive director of Preservation Chicago.

November 13, 2023

Naperville mansion sells at auction for $8.07M, setting a DuPage County residential sales record

The mansion was taken off the market last year and relisted in February at $12.75 million. It then underwent a price cut to $8.2 million in August.

November 13, 2023

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