Carvana banned from doing business in Illinois over registration, title issues
Illinois’ secretary of state suspended the business license for online used car retailer Carvana until the Arizona-based company resolves problems related to registrations and titles for customers.
COVID lockdown study shows government used pandemic as 'excuse' to 'overreach' authority: small biz owners
Small business owners are expressing frustration after a new study shows that lockdowns had very little effect on public health outcomes in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Springfield, Illinois, real estate: What you can get for $1.4 million
Here's what you can get with a $1.4 million budget in Springfield, Illinois
Chicago mandates vaccines for restaurants, bars, and gyms amid COVID-19 surge
Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.
Salvation Army hosts two-day racial justice forum after racism guide controversy
The Salvation Army is hosting a two-day racial justice forum in Illinois after the organization sparked controversy last month with a racism guide that contained racially charged language instructing White people and Christians to "evaluate" racist attitudes.
Amazon warehouse collapse: 6 fatalities after deadly tornado rips through area
Six people have died after a tornado went through the area of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday night.
Bezos responds, hours after blasted for silence on Amazon warehouse tragedy in Illinois
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a statement late Saturday about Friday night's warehouse tragedy in Illinois, hours after he was blasted on social media for seeming quiet on the topic amid the latest flight of his Blue Origin spacecraft.
Chicago mayor blames retailers for not doing enough to fight organized theft
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed retailers for not making safety a priority amid a string of smash-and-grab thefts at retail stores in recent months.
Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin says he'll go 'all-in' to defeat Dem Illinois Gov. Pritzker
Ken Griffin, the Chicago billionaire who runs hedge fund giant Citadel, says he's "all-in" to back a candidate to defeat Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.
'Racist' texts from McDonald's CEO to Lori Lightfoot on Chicago shootings met with swift backlash
CEO of McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski is facing backlash after a text he sent to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed he blamed parents for the recent fatal shootings of two kids in the city.
Advocate Aurora Health fires more than 400 workers over lack of vaccinations: reports
Health care company Advocate Aurora Health has fired more than 400 employees because they haven’t been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to reports.
Biden visit to Clayco, whose CEO is Dem donor, raises eyebrows
President Biden’s official visit to the Clayco Inc. construction site near Chicago on Thursday comes after the company’s CEO donated more than $137,000 to the president's 2020 campaign.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin says Citadel may bail on troubled Chicago
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin says he might move Citadel's headquarters out of Chicago due to the city's crime problems
Sears closing final big store in home state
Sears will be closing its last major location in its home state of Illinois.
Illinois woman busted on Hawaii trip for fake COVID-19 card
An Illinois woman was busted Saturday for allegedly using a phony COVID-19 vaccine card with a glaring typo to travel to Hawaii, a report said.