Lauren Zumbach

Shoppers walk past the Sears store at the North Riverside Mall, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Bankrupt Sears settles dispute with retirees over life insurance benefits, setting up $3 million fund

October 4, 2019 at 9:42 a.m.

Sears has agreed to set aside $3 million to compensate the beneficiaries of retired employees who died after the bankrupt retailer canceled their life insurance benefits in March. Attorneys representing...

A Forever 21 clothing store is seen Sept. 30, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin / AP)

Forever 21 could close 3 Chicago stores and 4 in the suburbs after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

October 1, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

Fast-fashion chain Forever 21 is considering closing eight Illinois stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday. The Los Angeles-based company identified 178 of its more than 549 U.S....

An artist's rendering from Cresco Labs depicts how its Sunnyside pot stores will look after a renovation and rebranding effort. Chicago-based Cresco Labs plans to open a store in South Beloit, Ill., just off Interstate 90 and less than a mile from Wisconsin.

Can Illinois draw marijuana tourists from out of state? Retailers are taking a gamble on Illinois border towns.

September 27, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin next year, and some of the potential store locations getting scouted suggest Illinoisans aren't the only customers cannabis companies hope to attract. Amid...

A Toys R Us store on North Western Avenue in Chicago holds its going-out-of-business sale April 19, 2018. A little more than a year after the last Toys R Us stores closed, the toy retailer is opening a ticketed pop-up exhibit in the former Topshop store on Michigan Avenue.

Toys R Us is coming to Michigan Avenue — but it won’t be the store you remember

September 19, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

A little more than a year after the last Toys R Us stores closed, the iconic toy retailer will be back in Chicago in time for the 2019 holiday season....

Dennis Mae, 64, of Melrose Park, left, buys medical marijuana products at FloraMedex dispensary from Sergio Medina on June 20, 2019 in Elmwood Park. Recreational marijuana dispensaries would be blocked from opening in parts of downtown Chicago, under Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposed zoning rules for when the sale of the plant becomes legal next year.

Legal marijuana dispensaries would be banned in most of downtown Chicago under Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed zoning rules

September 18, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.

Sign up for The Spin to get the top stories in politics delivered to your inbox weekday afternoons. Recreational marijuana dispensaries would be blocked from opening in most of downtown...

The Amazon office in Chicago celebrates its grand opening on July 10, 2017. The office is adding 70,000 square feet and about 400 jobs, doubling its head count.

Amazon’s Chicago Loop office is doubling its head count, adding 400 workers

September 16, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Amazon is roughly doubling the number of employees in its Chicago Loop office, adding 400 new jobs and 70,000 square feet of new space. The new hires will work in...

Chicago-based Vega International Travel Services allegedly gamed Delta Air Lines' frequent flyer program for businesses, according to federal prosecutors.

42 million frequent flyer points: The feds say a Chicago travel agent fraudulently gamed Delta’s program, costing the airline $1.75 million.

September 16, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

A travel agent allegedly gamed Delta Air Lines' frequent flyer program designed for businesses, fraudulently accruing and redeeming more than 42 million points for flights and other benefits, according to...

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