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The River City Condominiums in the 800 block of South Wells in 2016.

South Loop’s River City Condos to be converted into apartments

December 17, 2018 at 11:00 p.m.

The South Loop’s River City Condominiums will convert to apartments as part of a $100 million deal to sell the building. The condominium association voted earlier this month to sell...

Proponents of net neutrality fear internet service providers will set up toll lanes on the internet, charging some sites to deliver content faster.

Chicago companies fear unknown in net neutrality repeal

December 17, 2018 at 6:34 p.m.

Federal regulators’ decision to end net neutrality and roll back regulations that some say kept data flowing freely on the internet has left some Chicago business owners concerned for their...

<p>Lia Sophia, a direct-sales jewelry company, shut down in 2015.</p>

Former Lia Sophia sales reps, customers to get cash settlements

December 17, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

Cindy West did so well as a Lia Sophia jewelry sales representative that she became a leader in the direct-sales business, mentoring several sales representatives and pocketing a portion of...

Tiffany Boguslawski before a College Republicans meeting Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at Loyola University. Inspired by President Donald Trump, she is among a growing number of students to take the LSAT in hopes of becoming a lawyer.

After Trump’s election, more students consider law school, hoping to make a difference

June 26, 2019 at 11:33 a.m.

The election of President Donald Trump pushed Tiffany Boguslawski over the edge. The 19-year-old aspiring politician knew she wanted to be a lawyer, but the new president, who shares her...

Job opportunities boost stays at Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

May 9, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

At the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, there are many “Holiday Inn babies.” They aren’t those little ones conceived during a romantic “holiday” weekend. Rather, they are what the hotel...

The Cubs' new Lakeview headquarters includes a cafeteria with free food and an inspirational quote from Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. The Cubs were picked as one of the top workplaces for midsize businesses, and the new office building at the corner of Clark and Waveland contributes to worker satisfaction.

Chicago Cubs provide winning workplace off the field

May 9, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

Clinching the World Series after more than a century is the least of the reasons why employees say they love working for the Chicago Cubs organization. Sure, the team passed...

Layoffs at Capital One's Rolling Meadows office made up more than half of the state's mass layoff warnings in October.

Capital One’s 450-plus job cuts make up half of state layoffs in October

December 17, 2018 at 12:58 p.m.

Layoffs at Capital One’s Rolling Meadows office made up more than half of the state’s mass layoff warnings in October. In August, the financial services company said it would lay...

Englewood resident Joyce Randall paints a fence post with other volunteers Saturday Sept. 30, 2017, inside an empty lot purchased by neighbor Asiaha Butler for a dollar. The city is offering developers dollar lots to build affordable housing.

City selling $1 vacant lots to develop affordable housing

December 17, 2018 at 12:48 p.m.

A new city program approved Wednesday by the Chicago City Council will offer vacant lots to affordable housing developers for $1 each. Developers can purchase eight to 20 city-owned lots,...

Alonso Delgado, from left, Norma Tello and Maria Chavez work on getting the Macy's tree decorated for the season at the State Street store on Nov. 1, 2017.

A behind-the-scenes peek at Macy’s State Street holiday decorating

December 17, 2018 at 12:17 p.m.

What do you need to erect and decorate the 45-foot tree that has stretched toward the ceiling of Marshall Field’s/Macy’s Walnut Room restaurant for the past 110 holiday seasons? Math....

How Harvey Weinstein is altering the landscape of workplace sexual harassment

December 15, 2018 at 4:08 p.m.

Will Harvey Weinstein reshape the national discussion about sexual harassment at work? The scandal that rocked Hollywood and toppled the career of the famous producer has raised the discussion of...

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