Uber, Lyft land at Chicago airports in time for Thanksgiving
Ride-hailing services Lyft and Uber have begun pickups at Midway and O'Hare airports leading into one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Uber said its UberX service began...
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American Airlines app helps you shop and eat at O’Hare
Whether you arrive at O'Hare with a hankering for a Rick Bayless torta or need to squeeze a bathroom break into the mad dash to your gate, American Airlines' new...
Shoe Drop uses tech, old-fashioned service to ease shoe repair
Louboutin, Yeezy sneaker and Nine West boot wearers alike need only their phones and a stylish tote bag to consult the new cobbler in town — Chicago-based Shoe Drop. The...
Via, UberPool launch competing rideshare services in Chicago
A new $5 ridesharing option began operating in Chicago on Tuesday, the same day Uber launched its competing service. Via, a New York-based rideshare company, brought its offering of $5...
ExteNet Systems completes $1.4B deal; ramps up for further growth
Lisle-based ExteNet Systems has completed a $1.4 billion capital restructuring, allowing the tech unicorn to grow and keep up with the rapid growth of mobile data traffic. ExteNet, a wireless...
BCV taps social media to tailor hotel stays to each guest
Imagine being welcomed by name at a hotel you've never been to, with your favorite snack on a table inside your room and your most-played tunes on the stereo. Chicago-based...
Chicago startup Raise settles ex-employee’s lawsuit over overtime pay
Raise has settled a lawsuit filed by a former employee against the Chicago-based startup, claiming it had violated state and federal wage laws. Raise, an online platform for selling gift...
Matter to ramp up network that mentors cutting-edge health ventures
Healthtech incubator Matter announced Thursday that it would acquire Chicago Innovation Mentors, a group of Illinois universities and institutions that propels academic research into real-world practice. Matter has catapulted to...
1871 announces health care, benefits exchange for members
Merchandise Mart-based tech hub 1871 announced Friday a private "one-stop shop" health care and employee-benefits exchange for its members. The incubator said it partnered with financial-services firm Wolf Point Advisors...
Court delays Sprint from shutting down WiMax network in some areas
A Massachusetts court has granted a preliminary injunction delaying Sprint from shutting down its WiMax network in certain areas — maintaining for 90 days affordable Internet access for certain schools,...