Salesforce invests in wind farm as it grows in Chicago area
Tech firm Salesforce said it will back the construction of a new renewable energy wind farm in McLean County, a project that has been in the planning stages for 10...
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Backstory: Kyle Westbrook, Partnership for College Completion
Kyle Westbrook grew up in Springfield expecting to be an astronaut, not an education activist. But his experiences led Westbrook, 44, to a career in education — as a history...
Wells Fargo to offer $15,000 grants to potential Cook County homebuyers
Wells Fargo & Co. has committed $8 million to help about 425 people in Cook County purchase homes by providing eligible homebuyers with $15,000 down payment grants. It is the...
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery will move HQ, R&D facility to Oakbrook Terrace
A maker of frozen pound cakes, cheesecakes and creme pies is setting up shop in Oakbrook Terrace. The recently spun-off Sara Lee Frozen Bakery said it will establish its new...
Hundreds in Illinois sickened by intestinal parasite; McDonald’s again selling salad
Salads are available at McDonald’s again after the company voluntarily stopped selling them earlier this month when an intestinal parasite was linked to them. The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Consumers, already stung by rising prices, could get socked by Trump’s tariffs
Wendy Howard is worried. A steady uptick in prices and in her cost of living already led the Chicago native to abandon retirement to reboot her teaching career. She doesn’t...
Rough week for Illinois businesses as more tariffs loom
A workweek shortened by the July Fourth holiday may seem much longer to Illinois manufacturers and farmers, as products ranging from ketchup to soybeans are hit by tariffs. On Sunday,...
New Great Wolf Resorts CEO aims for rapid growth
Murray Hennessy, the new CEO of River North-based Great Wolf Resorts, opened his company’s 17th location in Gurnee last week. Great Wolf spent $60 million sprucing up the property, which...
Food recalls explained: Why it seems like food contamination is on the rise
From eggs to Honey Smacks and pre-cut melon, the food products recalled during the past few weeks could make shoppers queasy with worry about whether what they’ve just picked up...
Picture People photo studio shutters in Sears stores
The Picture People, a photography studio chain which operated out of Sears and other retailers, has shuttered 46 of its locations in Sears stores across the country. Sears confirmed the...