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Ald. Walter Burnett opposes plan for marijuana dispensary near Haymarket addiction treatment center

February 20, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

Saying he doesn't "want to be involved with anything that's going to cause people to lose their sobriety," Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, is opposing plans by a marijuana dispensary to...

Former Outcome Health president Shradha Agarwal, left, and former CEO Rishi Shah.

Former Outcome Health execs say they need to tap $10.3 million in frozen funds. But ex-CEO spent $105,000 at Tesla and owns pricey real estate, government says.

February 20, 2020 at 11:41 a.m.

If former Outcome Health CEO Rishi Shah can afford to wire $105,000 to Tesla and own multimillion-dollar properties, the government argues, he can afford to pay his attorneys' fees. Shah...

Groupon lost $22 million last year. Now it’s cutting costs and ditching its Groupon Goods marketplace.

February 19, 2020 at 3:29 p.m.

After Groupon reported a fourth-quarter performance that CEO Rich Williams said "disappointed by nearly every measure," the Chicago-based company plans to halt its online merchandise sales. Instead of selling products...

A mannequin equipped with what Motorola calls "next generation police officer" devices sits at the Motorola campus Oct. 8, 2014, in Schaumburg. Motorola Solutions makes digital two-way radios, often used by emergency crews and first-responders.

Motorola Solutions scored a $765 million win in a trade secrets case against a Chinese competitor. It’s not satisfied.

February 18, 2020 at 4:39 p.m.

A yearslong court battle over technology trade secrets and copyright infringement came to a head last week when a jury awarded Motorola Solutions $764.5 million in damages. But the case...

Illinois Technology Association employees Abbey Kwiat, center left, Jessica Hughes and their colleagues get a tour of Chicago tech hub 1871 on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago after it was announced that ITA has been acquired by 1871. ITA's seven employees will join 1871's team of 25.

Tech hub 1871 acquires Illinois Technology Association in bid to better support tech companies. ‘It’s an opportunity to connect all the dots.’

February 18, 2020 at 3:47 p.m.

Chicago's marquee tech hub, 1871, has acquired Illinois Technology Association in an effort to broaden the resources available to its member tech companies. 1871, which was co-founded by J.B. Pritzker...

A container containing legal marijuana at a home in Calumet City, Jan. 1, 2020.

A marijuana dispensary wants to open near an addiction treatment center in Chicago. ‘This will trigger patients to relapse.’

February 7, 2020 at 1:53 p.m.

A marijuana company wants to open a dispensary in Chicago's West Town neighborhood that would be near trendy restaurants and boutiques. It also would be on the same block as...

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Ald. Walter Burnett opposes plan for marijuana dispensary near Haymarket addiction treatment center

Former Outcome Health execs say they need to tap $10.3 million in frozen funds. But ex-CEO spent $105,000 at Tesla and owns pricey real estate, government says.

Groupon lost $22 million last year. Now it’s cutting costs and ditching its Groupon Goods marketplace.

Motorola Solutions scored a $765 million win in a trade secrets case against a Chinese competitor. It’s not satisfied.

Tech hub 1871 acquires Illinois Technology Association in bid to better support tech companies. ‘It’s an opportunity to connect all the dots.’

Illinois approves two more recreational marijuana dispensaries. Here’s where they are.

For the first time, legal marijuana might soon be grown in Chicago. Here’s what’s happening.

After Facebook agrees to pay $550 million settlement to Illinois users, Google sued over same law

The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in Chicago? Outside a recreational marijuana dispensary.

A marijuana dispensary wants to open near an addiction treatment center in Chicago. ‘This will trigger patients to relapse.’