Sears borrows another $40 million from its CEO
Sears Holdings Corp. is borrowing money — again — from affiliates of its billionaire CEO. The Hoffman Estates-based retailer revealed the $40 million loan in a regulatory filing late Thursday....
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Ferrara Candy to be acquired by Nutella maker Ferrero
Lemonheads, meet Nutella. Ferrara Candy, the Oakbrook Terrace-based maker of Brach's, Trolli and Lemonhead candy, is being acquired by Ferrero, the Italian maker of Nutella and Tic Tacs. The acquisition...
Waiting longer for your McDonald’s coffee? You’re not alone
Some McDonald's franchise operators think the chain's new espresso drinks are boosting sales and allowing them to snag customers from Starbucks, but others say they're also slowing down order times...
High-salt restaurant meals win watchdog group’s scorn
A health advocacy group is using a tongue-in-cheek approach to call out chain restaurants on their high-sodium meals. The Centers for Science in the Public Interest on Wednesday named the...
Most men think gender gap at work is far smaller than study shows it is
Most men think gender bias in the workplace is less prevalent than a new study shows it is, and they're also less likely than women to prioritize an even playing...
Wrigleyville building boom pits quirky past against future: ‘Change is going to happen’
The Chicago Cubs' World Series victory last fall was a welcome change for Wrigley Field regulars. But in the 11 months since neighbors, baseball fans and Clark Street revelers celebrated...
Illinois transgender workplace protections intact despite Sessions’ memo
Illinois government officials and civil liberties advocates offered assurances Thursday that transgender people in the state will still be protected against discrimination at work despite a directive by Attorney General...
Six months to go: A peek inside McDonald’s new Near West Side headquarters
With six months to finish the job, construction on McDonald's new $250 million headquarters on Chicago's Near West Side is moving forward at a blistering pace. The building's concrete frame...
Frank Thomas’ new sports bar, 35, opens in Berwyn at site of shuttered Big Hurt Brewhouse
An arm of Italian beef chain Buona Beef is managing the 35 Sports Bar & Grill in Berwyn, a reincarnation of a Frank Thomas-inspired restaurant that has opened on the...
Glass-topped boat to offer dinner cruises on the Chicago River starting next year
Dinner cruises are coming to the Chicago River. Odyssey Chicago, which has operated dining cruises off Navy Pier since the early 1980s, is having a glass-topped boat constructed that will...