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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper addresses supporters Nov. 6 during the Colorado Democrats watch party in Denver. Hickenlooper spoke to the Economic Club of Chicago on Wednesday.

Colorado’s governor has some advice for Illinois on legalizing recreational weed

December 11, 2018 at 11:18 p.m.

When Colorado voted in 2012 to legalize recreational marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper was against it. To do something no other state had, in opposition of federal law, was a daunting...

PlayStation users in Chicago on Wednesday began paying a 9 percent tax on streaming content as the gaming company starts complying with a city levy.

PlayStation begins collecting amusement tax from Chicago users

December 11, 2018 at 10:36 p.m.

PlayStation users in Chicago on Wednesday began paying a 9 percent tax on streaming content as the gaming company starts complying with a city levy. The Sony-owned company joins other...

A Texas ad agency developed an application that features Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa delivering apologies to cities, including Chicago, that were not awarded the e-commerce giant's second headquarters location.

Hear Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa apologize to Chicago: ‘Sorry about the HQ2 rejection.’

December 11, 2018 at 10:07 p.m.

“Hello, Chicago. Sorry about the HQ2 rejection, but if it’s any consolation you were the Second City we chose. Get it?” That’s Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa talking, apologizing for the...

Irena Kubiliene shops at the Amazon Go store on South Franklin Street, Sept. 17, 2018 in Chicago. Two of the cashierless stores are open in the city, and more are planned.

Amazon didn’t choose Chicago for HQ2. Now what?

December 11, 2018 at 10:10 p.m.

Amazon will split its second headquarters between New York’s Long Island City and Arlington in northern Virginia, the e-commerce giant said Tuesday, ending Chicago’s hopes of adding a highly coveted...

Juan David Garcia measures portions of a cannabis product at Cresco Labs medical marijuana cultivation facility, August 8, 2018, in Joliet.

Marijuana rising: Illinois just elected a weed-friendly governor and Chicago pot companies are on the move

December 11, 2018 at 9:22 p.m.

In the past six months, Illinois marijuana companies have gone public in Canada, raised hundreds of millions of dollars to fund expansions and consolidated through a number of deals —...

BallotReady's Melissa Mauter, second from right, talks with Lola Wright, center, and Jaye Ratio about BallotReady at an event Tuesday at Willis Tower.

Overwhelmed by all those judges on your midterm election ballot? Chicago’s BallotReady can help.

December 11, 2018 at 8:03 p.m.

With days to go until the midterm elections and early voting underway, Chicago startup BallotReady is in overdrive, working to ensure that voters don’t leave blanks or make guesses when...

The Washington Post has reported Amazon is in advanced discussions to make the Crystal City area of Arlington, Va., the home of its coveted second headquarters. But Chicago and Illinois officials aren't giving up hope.

Virginia? Two cities? Chicago and Illinois ignoring HQ2 rumors, won’t give up on landing Amazon

December 11, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Chicago and Illinois are not ready to concede defeat in the battle for Amazon’s highly coveted second headquarters, despite mounting speculation that the field has narrowed — and doesn’t include...

Ferrara Candy, the maker of Lemonheads, Nerds, and other candies, will move its 300-person corporate headquarters into the Old Post Office from west suburban Oakbrook Terrace.

Ferrara Candy in negotiations to move 300-person headquarters to the Old Post Office

December 11, 2018 at 7:51 p.m.

Ferrara Candy, the maker of Nerds and Jujyfruits, is negotiating to move its 300-person corporate headquarters into the Old Post Office from west suburban Oakbrook Terrace. The candymaker is negotiating...

Yeti coolers are arranged on a wall at the company's flagship store in Austin, Texas.

Yeti outdoor gear opening shop in former Double Door space

November 2, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.

Yeti, known for its high-end coolers and outdoor gear, is planning its first Chicago retail shop at the former home of the Double Door music venue in Wicker Park. Yeti’s...

Growing Chicago logistics startup FourKites is moving to a bigger office

December 11, 2018 at 7:16 p.m.

Shipping logistics startup FourKites is moving its office to the West Loop Gate neighborhood, having outgrown its space in the Loop. The growing software company operates in an industry that...

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