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Will Sanders, left, and Jim Mishke, right chat with co-workers in the sales area at ClubExpress on July 21, 2021 in Schaumburg.

Offices divided? As workers return, some businesses will treat the unvaccinated differently

July 26, 2021 at 11:20 a.m.

When North Chicago-based AbbVie employees returned to the office earlier this month, they faced two sets of rules based on whether they'd received COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinated workers were not required...

Navy Pier moves closer to adding new immersive exhibit for Crystal Gardens

July 15, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

Navy Pier drew one step closer to adding a digital immersive exhibit as its next tourist attraction when the Chicago Plan Commission approved the project Thursday. The approval is a...

Kathryn Julian, left, and Elliott Lupp spend an evening at Le Piano on June 18, 2021.

Chicago Alfresco grant program is helping make outdoor dining a permanent fixture

July 13, 2021 at 1:41 p.m.

Outdoor dining is poised to become a permanent fixture in neighborhoods across the city with the help of Chicago Alfresco, a city initiative announced in March to open streets and...

McDonald’s introduces loyalty program as part of digital push

June 22, 2021 at 2:51 p.m.

McDonald's on Tuesday announced MyMcDonald's Rewards, its first nationwide loyalty program that will give customers the ability to earn points with their orders. MyMcDonald's Rewards will be available through the...

Michael Trzupek (izq.), de 21 años, y Logan Riedel, de 22, trabajan el 16 de junio de 2021 en Gordon's Ace Hardware en el vecindario Oriole Park de Chicago.

‘Queremos contratar a quien esté dispuesto a trabajar’

June 21, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.

Logan Riedel sabía que necesitaba ganar algo de dinero este verano. El joven de 22 años envió algunas solicitudes de empleo, pero no obtuvo una respuesta rápida. Eso cambió cuando...

Michael Trzupek, 21, left, and Logan Riedel, 22, work June 16, 2021, at Gordon's Ace Hardware in Chicago's Oriole Park neighborhood.

Teens and young workers are in demand this summer: ‘We’re looking to hire whoever is willing to work’

June 18, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.

Logan Riedel knew he needed to make some money this summer. The 22-year-old sent out a few job applications but wasn't getting a quick response. That changed when Gordon's Ace...

A sign marks Divvy e-bike parking on June 16, 2021, in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.

If you liked renting a scooter by the minute, how about by the month? New option rolls out in Chicago.

June 17, 2021 at 1:21 p.m.

Riders who experimented with alternative forms of transportation during the pandemic are getting new options as the city weighs e-scooters' long-term outlook. California-based Unagi Scooters, which launched its service in...

Andrew Shin, owner of Chicago Cleaners, watches YouTube and Netflix to pass the time as business is slow June 7, 2021, in the city's Noble Square neighborhood.

Dry cleaners see bump as city reopens, but many are hanging on by a thread: ‘The damage is pretty much done’

June 14, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.

As Chicago looks to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind it, residents are quickly returning to the businesses they used to frequent. But for many, the city's dry cleaners are no...

A view of the former John Hancock Center and Chicago skyline beyond residential buildings on the Near North Side on April 19, 2021.

Could you cover your living expenses for 2 months after a job loss? More than half of Chicagoans say they could, McKinsey study finds.

June 3, 2021 at 3:57 p.m.

The recession brought greater financial hardships for many, but Chicagoans surveyed as part of a national poll indicated they are better off than the country as a whole. More than...

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