Bears
Mayor Lightfoot presents 3 options for improving Soldier Field
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday presented three options for renovating Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears, but the team said it's not interested.
Business
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Business
United Airlines 2Q profit of $329M misses Wall Street target
United Airlines said Wednesday that it earned $329 million in the second quarter as summer vacationers packed planes, but the results fell far short of Wall Street expectations due largely to soaring fuel prices.
News
Feds sue Cubs, allege changes to Wrigley not ADA-compliant
According to the lawsuit, the renovations removed the best wheelchair seating in the stadium, failed to include it in new premium clubs, and stuck it in the last row of the bleachers, where it is blocked by drink rails or fans standing up to cheer.
Business
Michigan panel wants details on Great Lakes oil tunnel plan
A Michigan regulatory panel said Thursday that it needs more information about safety risks before it can rule on Enbridge Energy's plan to extend an oil pipeline through a tunnel beneath a waterway linking two of the Great Lakes.
Business
Yelp to close Chicago office, says remote work is its future
In a blog post Thursday, Yelp Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said the company will close its offices in New York, Washington, and Chicago on July 29. The online review and reservation company also plans to downsize its office in Phoenix.
Business
Ken Griffin finally says enough, will move Citadel HQ to Miami
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has finally seen enough. Griffin sent a note to employees Thursday morning that he will relocate his investment firm's headquarters to Miami after more than 30 years in Chicago.
Lifestyle
US pools close, go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
Chicago, which boasts one of the nation's largest aquatic programs — 77 public pools and 22 beaches that serve a population of nearly 2.75 million — pushed opening day for pools back to July 5 from June 24.
Chicago Business
Kellogg to split into 3; snacks, cereals, plant-based food
The snack company, which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales, will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Illinois Business
Caterpillar moving its headquarters to Texas from Illinois
The company had been based in Peoria, Illinois, for over 90 years before announcing a move to Deerfield in 2017. At the time, it touted Deerfield as meeting its goal of being more accessible to its global customers, dealers, and employees.
Business
Stocks drop deeper into bear market ahead of big Fed news
Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve's announcement on Wednesday about how sharply it will raise interest rates. Earlier in the day, it wobbled between modest losses and gains after a couple big companies flexed financial strength with stronger profits and payouts to shareholders.
Business
EPA raises amount of ethanol that must be blended with gas
The fuel consumes more than 40% of the nation's corn supply, and ethanol and other biofuel production plants offer jobs in rural areas that have seen steady population declines over the decades.
Business
Amazon 'obstructing' House probe into warehouse collapse
Last month, the OSHA wrapped up its probe into the December Edwardsville tornado incident, concluding that Amazon met minimal federal safety requirements for storm sheltering, but regulators also found safety risks and called on the company to improve its procedures.