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Ulta is said to be increasing the space at its Bolingbrook headquarters.

Ulta expanding, adding jobs at Bolingbrook headquarters, property owner says

June 15, 2018 at 7:37 a.m.

Ulta has signed a 13-year lease renewal for its Bolingbrook headquarters in a deal that increases its space by 66 percent and accommodates 340 additional workers, some of whom are...

Chicago's skyline provides a perfect backdrop for visitors enjoying a beautiful day along the lakefront on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.

Why wealthy blacks are leaving Chicago for the South

March 28, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

The Chicago area has fallen out of the top echelon of cities when it comes to the percentage of black households earning more than $100,000, according to a Nielsen report....

Chicagoan sues Volkswagen over rigged diesel emissions tests

June 15, 2018 at 8:27 a.m.

Chicagoan Micah Dorn, who in 2013 bought a new Volkswagen Jetta with a "clean diesel engine," is lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in...

Volkswagen owners should be nervous about emissions scandal, experts say

June 15, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

Automobile recalls, even huge, highly publicized ones, typically don't hurt new or used car sales, but the Volkswagen scandal involving tricking emissions testers is different and could be cause for...

Workers put a new roof on a house damaged in a tornado on Eagle Court in Coal City.

Home insurer satisfaction dips, J.D. Power says

June 16, 2018 at 3:49 p.m.

Customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance companies dipped in the past year, but consumers who bundle multiple policies with their carrier are significantly happier with their service than policyholders who don't....

Bank of America leads list of banks with most local complaints: study

June 16, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.

Chicagoans appear to be happier with their banks than residents of other metro areas — or maybe they're just less likely to tattle on them. The nation's third most populous...

A federal appeals court blocked the use of one pesticide over concerns about its effect on honeybees, whose ranks have dwindled in recent years.

Ace Hardware, True Value urged to drop pesticides said to hurt bees

June 15, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

Two Chicago-area home improvement chains are being pressured to stop selling pesticides that an environmental group says are dangerous to bees. Ace Hardware of Oak Brook and True Value of...

Illinois among worst states for litigation for businesses, survey says

June 15, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

Illinois is the third-worst state when it comes to being fair to businesses that get sued, and its reputation has only worsened over the years, a new study shows. Harris...

A customer tries on a pair of boots at the Dr. Martens footwear shop on North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The shoe company will be opening a new store in mid-October in the 1100 block of North State Street.

Dr. Martens plans Gold Coast store

June 15, 2018 at 9:46 a.m.

Hey, ho, Dr. Martens, the durable footwear favored by rockers for decades, is coming to the Gold Coast. Last week, the British footwear brand got a business license from the...

Allstate raising some Illinois homeowner rates by average 5.3%

June 15, 2018 at 10:02 a.m.

Some Allstate homeowners' policyholders in Illinois will see an average rate increase of 5.3 percent effective Nov. 2, with the Northbrook-based company saying it needs to keep up with rising...

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