Kathy Bergen

The export market for agricultural commodities should remain strong this year, though likely not quite as robust as record-setting 2011, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday.The nation exported $137.4 billion...

Chicago will lose the headquarters of one of its biggest and most high-profile companies later this year when Aon Corp. moves its home office from its namesake skyscraper to London,...

Chicago will lose the headquarters of one of its biggest and most high-profile companies later this year when Aon Corp. moves its home office from its namesake skyscraper to London,...

Chicago's business elite was served modest portions of economic optimism Thursday, drizzled with sour accents, among them the likelihood of continued high unemployment, weakness in real estate markets and political...

Chicago's business elite was served modest portions of economic optimism Thursday, sauced with distinct sour notes, among them the likelihood of continued high unemployment and political gridlock on critical economic...

Gov. Pat Quinn lost a battle Tuesday to persuade legislators to strike down controversial, $3.2 billion smart grid legislation but vows he'll win the war. Against Quinn's wishes, the Senate...

Republican lawmakers are balking at the proposed tax breaks for Chicago's financial exchanges, which could cut tax revenue to the state by $66 million or more per year.The legislation, which...

Gov. Pat Quinn extended an olive branch to nonprofit hospitals Thursday, saying the state would temporarily hold off on further decisions about their exemptions from property taxes. The state sent...