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A United Airlines jet prepares to land at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in 2017.

United Airlines could power jets with fuel made from trash at new Gary plant

August 22, 2019 at 10:04 a.m.

A new plant in Gary plans to turn hundreds of thousands of tons of trash into fuel, some of which could end up powering United Airlines’ planes. California-based Fulcrum BioEnergy...

American Airlines is adding flights between Chicago and New Hampshire, Montana and Colorado starting in June.

Grab your hiking boots: American Airlines adding flights from Chicago to New Hampshire, Montana, Colorado in June

December 13, 2018 at 2:47 p.m.

American Airlines is adding flights to three new destinations from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this summer that should appeal to outdoor enthusiasts. The airline will start daily, year-round flights between...

Governor-Elect J.B. Pritzker, left, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon listen to Calvin Holmes, president of the Chicago Community Loan Fund, speaking at the Bronzeville Incubator on Dec. 12, 2018, in Chicago.

JPMorgan Chase lends Chicago nonprofit $10 million to fund development on South and West sides

January 3, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

The Chicago Community Loan Fund is receiving its largest capital investment to date: a $10 million low-cost, long-term loan from JPMorgan Chase. The loan is designed to boost the Chicago...

Workers sort packates at the FedEx Express facility in Chicago, on Dec. 10, 2018.

FedEx has its own meteorology team and more little-known details about how your holiday packages get delivered

December 11, 2018 at 8:30 p.m.

The most wonderful time of the year is also the most hectic time of the year for shipping services like FedEx and UPS. Both UPS and FedEx say they expect...

These three live Christmas trees were ordered online. Left is from ChristmasTreesNow.com, center is from Amazon, and right is from A Tree to Your Door. All three are Frasier firs.

Online Christmas trees: We put sellers (including Amazon) to the test

December 7, 2018 at 9:16 p.m.

Even families that skip stores to buy Christmas gifts online often still trek to a farm, parking lot or big-box store to buy a live tree.The annual pilgrimage typically involves...

The hedge fund run by Sears Chairman Edward Lampert is offering to buy much of Sears' remaining assets for about $4.6 billion. The bid includes about 500 Kmart and Sears stores.

Sears Chairman Edward Lampert bids $4.6 billion to rescue iconic retailer from bankruptcy

December 11, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

The hedge fund run by Sears Chairman Edward Lampert is offering to buy many of the bankrupt retailer’s remaining assets for about $4.6 billion with hopes of keeping the chain...

American Airlines’ strategy on wheelchair passenger story: Apologize first, investigate later

December 4, 2018 at 6:22 p.m.

After quickly issuing an apology, American Airlines is disputing reports that a 67-year-old passenger in a wheelchair was left unattended at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for hours when a flight...

Woman in wheelchair whose O’Hare flight was canceled left alone at airport, family says

December 11, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

American Airlines is investigating how a 67-year-old woman in a wheelchair was left alone into the early morning hours Saturday at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when her flight was canceled....

TAP Air Portugal will fly between O'Hare International Airport and Lisbon, Portugal, five times a week starting June 1, the airline announced Nov. 29, 2018. Passengers can opt for a layover of up to five nights before connecting to another city.

TAP Air Portugal coming to O’Hare in June, with first direct flight to Lisbon

December 12, 2018 at 2:00 a.m.

An airline new to Chicago will begin offering the city’s first nonstop flights to Lisbon, Portugal, next year. TAP Air Portugal will fly between O’Hare International Airport and Lisbon five...

Store manager Femi Ogunfowokan walks through the Amazon Go store in the 100 block of South Franklin Street in Chicago in September. Amazon is seeking a liquor license at the address of a store it expects to open in Illinois Center next year.

Amazon seeks liquor license for Illinois Center store

December 12, 2018 at 1:56 a.m.

Amazon is seeking a liquor license at the address of a cashierless grab-and-go store expected to open in the Illinois Center next year. Amazon submitted the request for a liquor...

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