Sara Lee to close outlet stores
Sara Lee is exiting the outlet store business where it sells Sara Lee products at discount prices. The company said it expects all company-owned retail outlet stores to close by...
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Kevin Durant sued by ’80s rocker over ‘Durantula’
Basketball star Kevin Durant's team is on the brink of elimination in the NBA Finals, and now he's being sued by a hair rock guitarist over his "Durantula" moniker.Mark Durante,...
Jewel to offer gas discounts with grocery purchases
Jewel-Osco launches a rewards program Monday that gives customers in the Chicago area discounted Shell gasoline in exchange for their grocery purchases.The Supervalu-owned grocery chain, which operates 180 stores in...
Fourth of July travel up 4.9% in Illinois
More Americans plan to celebrate their independence this Fourth by getting out town, and they're doing it cheaper than last year.According to AAA, in Illinois, 2.4 million people will travel...
Exports, manufacturing help bolster Illinois’ economy
With steady growth in exports and manufacturing jobs, the Illinois economy is beginning to make moderate gains. But government-sector layoffs and a weak construction market continue to challenge the state,...
Out to Lunch: Park Grill, Millennium Park
Who eats: Businesspeople pretending they're on vacation. Tourists who fancy white tablecloths. Why eat: Tasty dishes in a classy atmosphere in the heart of Millennium Park. Plus, easiest directions ever:...
Exelon sees natural-gas threat to nuclear earnings
Chicago-based Exelon Corp. told analysts Thursday that a bevy of new government-subsidized natural gas-fired power expected to come online by 2015 has robbed it of earnings it expected from its...
A Smart Grid primer from the Tribune’s energy reporter
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed a bunch of news lately about your electric bills. They're going up. No, wait, they're going down. Actually, they're going up. But not...
A Smart Grid primer from the Tribune’s energy reporter
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed a bunch of news lately about your electric bills. They're going up. No, wait, they're going down. Actually, they're going up. But not...
ComEd bills to drop 2% this month after ICC ruling
Electricity bills for Commonwealth Edison customers will drop 2 percent, or about $1.70 per month, starting in June as a result of a ruling last week by the Illinois Commerce...