Alaska Airlines Boeing flight returns to airport following engine issue
An Alaska Airlines flight operated on a Boeing aircraft had to return to the airport it took off from on Sunday for an engine issue, local reports state.
Labor Day travel bookings up in the US this year — here are the top destinations
A new AAA study indicates Labor Day weekend travel bookings in the U.S. are up 9% this year over 2023, and shows the most popular destinations in the country for the holiday.
Costco’s newly announced store will face unique challenge due to 'sacred' laws that date back centuries
The mayor of a New Jersey suburb announced plans for a new Costco, but the company must follow the laws that all other retailers in the area do, as well.
San Francisco officials weigh in on departure of Musk's X: 'Good riddance'
X owner Elon Musk's plan to move the social media company's headquarters from San Francisco to Texas has some city officials eager to bid farewell to the billionaire's business.
Chicago's corporate exodus serves as backdrop to DNC
Chicago has seen several high-profile departures of corporations moving their headquarters or significant portions of their operations out of the city in recent years.
Chicago and Illinois have among highest unemployment rates in country
Chicago's unemployment rate is tied for the highest unemployment in the country among major metro areas, while Illinois' is the second-highest of the 50 states.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Trump is rich in only one thing — stupidity
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker targets former President Trump and Republican policies in his Democratic National Convention speech.
Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in spotlight as Chicago hosts DNC
Wealthy Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is basking on the national stage this week after successfully bringing the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to Chicago.
'Hijacked' Democratic Party keeps trying to 'outcrazy the crazies': Raymond Lopez
Democratic Chicago alderman Raymond Lopez discusses the current state of the Democratic Party in the Windy City on 'The Bottom Line.'
DNC heads to Chicago as city nears a decade of population decline
The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago as the Windy City closes in on 10 consecutive years of population declines amid a high tax climate spurring the exodus.
Maryland farm at risk of losing 'millions' from PJM's 70-mile, 500,000-volt electrical transmission project
Gaver Farm, a family-owned and operated farm in Maryland, says the impact of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would have a severe financial impact on their business.
Illinois mansion sitting on Lake Michigan shore seeks $35M
A mansion sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan recently went up for grabs – and its eight-figure asking price brought it a notable title.
'Steepest, most inverted dive coaster in the world' coming to Six Flags park next year
Chicago-area theme park Six Flags Great America is getting a new "record-breaking" dive roller coaster named Wrath of Rakshasa, the company announced Thursday.
Misty Belles on latest in travel demand: We're seeing a 'really strong' interest for the festive season
Virtuoso Vice President of Global Public Relations Misty Belles on the latest trends in the travel industry and reveals the top destinations for travelers.
California roller coaster gets stuck, strands passengers in the air for 30 minutes: reports
A California roller coaster introduced in the 90s malfunctioned over the weekend, stranding about a dozen riders for 30 minutes, reports say.
San Francisco loses its only Denny's restaurant
San Francisco lost its only Denny’s restaurant a couple weeks ago. The location had an almost 25-year run prior to its closure, according to SFGATE.
Alaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land: report
An Alaska Airlines flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sudden diversion from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Salt Lake City after the pilot said he was not certified to land the plane, reports said.
Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Disney, Universal and Six Flags are reporting lower second-quarter earnings for their theme parks this year as inflation and high costs take their toll on U.S. families
Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy's New York City townhome hits market for $9.75M
Claire Danes and her husband Hugh Dancy are selling their expansive townhouse in the West Village for a whopping $9.75 million.
Dallas Cowboys are first sports team to surpass $10 billion in value
Sportico's latest rankings of NFL team values has the Dallas Cowboys worth more than $10 billion for the first time, outpacing every other organization in sports.