For some, part-time work is full-time worry
Since the recession, thousands of workers in every state have become trapped in part-time jobs that don't give them as many hours as they want. But in Illinois, the impact...
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Shares of Ryerson, steel company with deep Chicago roots, sink in market debut
Ryerson Holding Corp., a 172-year-old Chicago steel distributor, fell in its trading debut on Friday -- even lower than its reduced expectations. Shares lost 70 cents, or 6.4 percent, to...
Cargill to close Milwaukee beef plant
Cargill said it will close its Milwaukee beef plant on Friday in response to a record low cattle supply amid years of drought. The plant has 600 workers, but Cargill...
Smartphone shipments jump 25% in 2nd-qtr
Nearly 300 million smartphones were shipped in the second quarter of this year, up almost 25 percent from the same period last year, according to market research firm International Data...
Chicago Home Depot cited for OSHA violations
A Home Depot on North Kimball Avenue in Avondale has been cited for OSHA violations, including lackof training and maintenance for industrial vehicles, and could face a fine of up...
U. of C. hospital is denied plan to increase number of rooms
University of Chicago Medicine's proposed project to expand the number of rooms in its new $700-million Center for Care and Discovery facility was denied Monday by state regulators. The $123.5...
Chick-fil-A sales could outpace McDonald’s in next decade, analyst says
Chick-fil-A could grow its U.S. sales faster over the next decade than McDonald's Corp., according to a Wall Street analyst. Mark Kalinowski, a restaurant industry analyst at investment firm Janney...
Fireworks sellers across the border battle for Chicago buyers
Most Americans slow down their work routines as July Fourth approaches. But for Miranda Panos, the first days of this month are the most hectic of the year. Panos, a...
Gas prices ease ahead of holiday weekend
A week before the July 4 holiday, a gallon of regular gasoline in the Chicago area costs an average of $4.02, according to AAA Chicago -- about a nickel less...
Electric bills going up for some Chicagoans
A new deal between the City of Chicago and Integrys Energy Services will add charges to the electric bills of many Chicago residents starting this month.Integrys customers will pay an...