First Midwest Bank to trim branch network
First Midwest Bancorp, which has been on an acquisition spree in recent years, said Friday that it plans to open full-service branches in Naperville and in downtown Chicago in the...
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United CEO Oscar Munoz heading home from hospital after heart transplant
United Chief Executive Oscar Munoz, who on Jan. 6 had a heart transplant, said Friday that he is headed to his Chicago home from the hospital. In a letter to...
VW diesel owners on cross-country drive make Chicago stop to raise awareness
A Colorado couple on a cross-country drive to return their 2011 diesel Volkswagen Jetta to the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Virginia stopped in Chicago on Friday to raise awareness about...
Deere CEO had a pay cut in 2015. He only got $18.7 million.
While Deere saw revenue and profits each fall by at least 20 percent in 2015, the pay for its chief executive also dropped. Chairman and Chief Executive Samuel Allen had...
State pension crisis hurt Chicago’s chances for GE headquarters, sources say
Chicago was a finalist to score General Electric's corporate headquarters — and 800 jobs — but the state's pension crisis and the condition of Chicago's public schools helped remove it...
United says Paris attacks hurting passenger traffic
United Continental said the recent terrorist attacks in Paris are putting a dent in passenger traffic. The Chicago-based airline said the shootings and bombings that killed about 130 people last...
The Illinois cities with the highest and lowest credit scores
Residents of Harvey and East St. Louis have among the worst credit scores in the nation, according to a new study. Personal finance website WalletHub examined the average credit scores...
Violating disability, tarmac rules to cost United $2.75 million
Stranding passengers on planes and providing inadequate service to disabled fliers will cost Chicago-based United Airlines $2.75 million as part of an agreement with the Department of Transportation. That includes...
United CEO’s recovery from heart transplant likely to take months
United Continental Holdings CEO Oscar Munoz is "currently recovering well" after his Wednesday heart transplant and is still expected to return from medical leave at the end of the first...
United CEO has heart transplant
United Continental Holdings CEO Oscar Munoz underwent a heart transplant operation early Wednesday and is in recovery, the company said. "A transplant was considered the preferred treatment and was not...