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Massive One Central development plans call for concert venue, retail and restaurants near Soldier Field

October 18, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.

The developer behind the proposed $20 billion One Central development revealed details for the project's first phase: a transit center surrounded by roughly 1.4 million square feet of retail, dining...

People walk through the Water Tower Place on Jan. 7, 2020, in Chicago.

Chicago-area malls to close on Thanksgiving

October 13, 2021 at 3:10 p.m.

For the second year in a row, more Chicago-area malls and retailers will close on Thanksgiving, forcing shoppers to wait until Black Friday to start shopping holiday sales in stores....

The River North Portillo's Hot Dogs opens for dine-in service in Chicago on June 26, 2020.

Portillo’s seeks up to $405 million with IPO

October 12, 2021 at 2:46 p.m.

Portillo's, the fast casual chain known for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and cake shakes, aims to raise up to $405.4 million with its initial public offering. The Oak Brook-based...

The U.S. Post Office Chicago headquarters in Chicago is seen Aug. 18, 2020.

UPS, FedEx, USPS release holiday shipping dates as retailers brace for more supply chain disruption

October 12, 2021 at 2:09 p.m.

Though it's not yet Halloween, mail carriers UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service have released their recommended deadlines to ship packages in time for the holidays. Pandemic supply chain...

Southwest Airlines planes are parked at gates at Midway International Airport on March 17, 2020, in Chicago.

Southwest Airlines cancels nearly 200 flights at Midway, O’Hare

October 11, 2021 at 1:36 p.m.

Southwest Airlines has canceled nearly 200 flights in the Chicago area since Sunday as it continues to struggle with service disruptions across its airport network. Southwest canceled 103 flights at...

A shopper looks at food items at Foxtrot, 1576 N. Milwaukee Ave., July 20, 2021, in Chicago. The upscale convenience store is planning to open 50 new stores in the next two years.

Foxtrot expands in the Loop with new Willis Tower store opening next year

October 11, 2021 at 10:42 a.m.

Chicago-based upscale convenience chain Foxtrot is betting workers will return to their offices with a new location in Willis Tower. It will be the company's first location in the Loop...

Josh Ganal buttons a throwback White Sox jersey at Grandstand on Oct. 5, 2021.

Good luck finding certain White Sox jerseys. The supply chain issues affecting everything from toilet paper to chicken wings are hitting team apparel, too.

October 9, 2021 at 8:25 a.m.

When Stephanie Ganal, whose family owns White Sox fan shop Grandstand, saw customers lining up outside the store near the team's ballpark, the enthusiasm reminded her of the team's 2005...

Stephanie Ganal and her husband, Josh Ganal, place hangers on White Sox sweatshirts for sale at Grandstand, 600 W. 35th St., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

El éxito de los White Sox impulsa las ventas de mercancía, pero será difícil encontrar ciertas camisetas

October 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

Cuando Stephanie Ganal, cuya familia es dueña de la tienda para fanáticos Grandstand de los White Sox, vio a los clientes haciendo fila afuera de la tienda cerca del estadio...

Marine Corps veteran and runner Mike Mendoza goes out for a five mile pre-race training for both the Chicago and Boston marathons near his home in Mokena, Oct. 6, 2021.

A local Marine will run the Chicago Marathon — then fly to Boston for another 26.2-mile race the next day to help raise funds for injured service members: ‘I want to see how much I have left in the gas tank’

October 8, 2021 at 6:27 p.m.

On Sunday morning, Mike Mendoza will line up on Columbus Drive with 35,000 other runners for the start of the Chicago Marathon. If all goes to plan, he'll cross the...

Osito's Tap's outdoor dining space on Sept. 29, 2021. The bar's management is evaluating whether or not to keep the outdoor space running through the winter season.

With restaurant dining rooms open, will outdoor tents and igloos be back this winter? ‘We’ll just have to see how hardy our customers are.’

October 5, 2021 at 7:29 p.m.

Customers at Mindy Friedler's restaurants used to balk at dining outdoors when temperatures dipped below 60 degrees, until the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the limits of patio season. After indoor...

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