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Holly Crilly, left, and Melanie Levine, of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, are seen in their Chicago office on June 17, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Global council on business sustainability opens office in Chicago, its second in the US

June 18, 2024 at 2:27 p.m.

The space will serve as the council's Midwestern hub to engage with businesses, government agencies, civil society organizations and academic institutions around the area.

Steve Pitstick stands in newly planted soybean fields that he farms with his son, Dale, along Pouley Road in Elburn on April 18, 2024. Every year they plant several thousand acres of either soybeans or corn. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

With soy products booming, Illinois farmers have their eyes on clean, green innovation

June 10, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

“There are hundreds of products that soybean is used in, and the variety of products has grown substantially,” said Todd Main of the Illinois Soybean Association.

Kyle Cooney pours beer on Aug. 11, 2015, at a tasting at Lagunitas Brewery. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Lagunitas Brewing closing Chicago brewing operations and taproom amid declining sales

May 24, 2024 at 6:14 a.m.

The Chicago warehouse will remain open as the company will continue to serve the local market, but the taproom inside the brewery will also close.

Busy and Charlie Deeter share a laugh as the couple packs up their belongings before moving from their rental apartment in the South Loop to another rental in Ravenswood on May 4, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago rental market still a wild ride as prices tick up

May 18, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

As the spring rental market kicks into high gear, some prospective renters are finding they have to act fast to secure affordable units, as experts say inventory is low and...

The LGBTQ social networking platform Grindr outside of the New York Stock Exchange as the company goes public following its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Tiga Acquisition Corp. on Nov. 18, 2022 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty)

LGBTQ+ app Grindr prepares move to new Chicago office with plans to expand

May 16, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

The company announced the move Thursday, citing the app's "strong financial performance" in 2023, according to a news release.

Innovations High School students Saul Rodriguez, left, and Carmell Massey are seen at the Loop high school on May 13, 2024. Both are graduating in June and are concerned about their future employment. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago youth struggle with higher rates of unemployment post-pandemic, new report finds. ‘I need a job ASAP’

May 15, 2024 at 7:10 p.m.

In Chicago, there were more than 45,000 16- to 24-year-olds who were both out of school and jobless out of over 160,000 across Illinois in 2022.

Employee Brenda Hernandez walks through the school uniform section at the Kohl's store in Norridge on July 16, 2021. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Babies R Us opening in 200 Kohl’s stores, including five in Chicagoland

May 13, 2024 at 1:28 p.m.

The Babies R Us shops will range from 750 to 2,500 square feet of space and be located next to Kohl's baby and kids' sections, the company said.

A shopper walks by a Rue21 store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on May 3, 2024. Pittsburgh-based teen fashion retailer Rue21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close all of its 540 stores in the coming weeks. (Justin Sullivan/Getty)

Rue21 clothing chain to close all Chicago-area stores in wake of bankruptcy filing

May 8, 2024 at 2:18 p.m.

According to court documents, the 44-year-old brand tried to find a buyer but ultimately decided to liquidate its assets instead.

Airport passengers wait for ride-share pickups at Terminal 2 at O'Hare International Airport on Aug. 9, 2022, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in Chicago, 11 other cities

April 18, 2024 at 5:47 p.m.

A drivers group said the pilot was a good first step, but that Uber needed a "much more stringent system" where riders wouldn't be able to use the app until...

Former NFL player Walter Mendenhall attends the April 11, 2024, opening of Co-LLAB, a business incubator in Englewood, founded by his organization Male Mogul Initiative. The incubator's goal is to help young people of color in underserved neighborhoods launch creative endeavors and small businesses in the arts, entertainment and retail. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Former NFL player opens Englewood small business incubator to encourage South and West Side youths

April 12, 2024 at 8:57 a.m.

Co-LLAB is another branch of the Male Mogul Initiative, founded by Walter Mendenhall in 2017 to help South and West side youths.

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