Business & Economy
The latest on new businesses, economic trends, market shifts, and the people driving the local economy.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Mother Detained by ICE
After being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine March appointment, Liliana Navarrete was ordered released by a federal judge.
Anthropic Claude AI powers new tools for small business growth
Anthropic is now offering its advanced Claude AI models at prices up to 66.
Minority Entrepreneurs Fuel Startup Boom, Reshaping Local Economies
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The Bear Season 5 trailer shows restaurant crossroads
A flood, a delivery cut-off, and the building being sold off: these are just some catastrophic challenges facing The Bear restaurant in its newly released final season trailer.
George Armoyan's Clarke Buys Chicago Office Towers, Becomes Debt-Free
In a Chicago office market grappling with record vacancies and looming debt maturities, one major tower, 20 South Clark Street, now operates entirely debt-free.
Michelada Fest Canceled, Returns as Free Pilsen Street Celebration
For the second consecutive year, Michelada Fest has been canceled.
Exclusion fuels Chicago queer hockey growth and visibility
More than one hundred new members joined Chicago Pride Hockey this year, doubling its typical Pride month growth, even as national hockey bodies moved to exclude trans athletes.
Driver Crashes Jeep Into Dunkin' on Chicago's Northwest Side
Two women enjoying their morning coffee at a Chicago Dunkin' were suddenly hospitalized after a 32-year-old woman, driving on a suspended license, accelerated her Jeep directly through the store's fro
Illinois law restricts social media targeting of children
In 2025, reports to the Illinois ICAC Task Force surged by 45% over the previous year, signaling an escalating crisis of online child exploitation.
Netta Walker's 'Keerah' is a playwright debut at Definition Theatre
Seven years after a summer romance between a Black American poet and an Irish writer, a journalist forces them to confront their past in Netta Walker's play 'Keerah', premiering at Definition Theatre.
Illinois House Approves Delinquent Tax Sale Reform
Last year, nearly 7,500 Illinoisans moved to Missouri, where property taxes are less than half what they paid in Illinois, according to Senator Curran .
Chicago Air Quality Unhealthy Through Thursday Morning
Nearly 9.4 million people across the Chicago metropolitan area face an air quality alert due to unhealthy ozone levels, impacting daily life in Illinois and Indiana, reports Newsweek . While residents
CPD officers injured dispersing Near West Side crowd
Five Chicago police officers were struck by an 18-year-old driver's blue sedan, traveling against traffic, as they attempted to disperse a 'teen takeover' crowd early Sunday.
Dr Pepper promotes Creamy Coconut with new microdrama series
Dr Pepper, a brand boasting nearly $4 billion in Q1 revenue, is launching a four-episode social media microdrama, 'It's a Pepper Fling,' to promote its limited-time Creamy Coconut flavor.
Atelier Lincoln Square restaurant closure marks new beginning
Despite holding a coveted Michelin star, Atelier announced its closure due to financial issues in May 2026, only to swiftly reopen in a larger space at 4544 North Western Avenue in October 2026.
Chicago Fire Department Engineer Steven M Decker Dies
Chicago Fire Department Engineer Steven M.
What Are Small Business Development Centers?
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the US helped clients secure an astounding $5.