After filing for bankruptcy, True Value says it could lay off hundreds of workers in Illinois
The Chicago-based hardware retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week.
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Ex-Loretto Hospital CEO charged in embezzlement scheme
The embezzlement scheme that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from the small West Side safety-net hospital, even as the COVID-19 pandemic was raging.
McDonald’s will roll out a chicken version of its Big Mac in the US this month
The announcement comes as McDonald’s continues to put a focus on chicken. During a second quarter earnings call in July, CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company’s chicken sales were now...
In an effort to address food deserts, Illinois doles out first round of state grocery funding. An Austin grocer is among the recipients.
Among the recipients is Forty Acres Fresh Market, an Austin grocer that now operates via pop-ups and as a delivery service.
Alinea co-founder Nick Kokonas sells stake in restaurant group
The group’s flagship restaurant, Alinea, is one of two Chicago restaurants with three Michelin stars. Among its other projects are the restaurant Roister and the cocktail lounge The Aviary.
Dog days: With plans for an aggressive expansion and an activist investor onboard, can Portillo’s grow while staying true to its roots?
An activist investor that has acquired a 10% stake and wants Portillo’s to make key changes to its business as it grows, building smaller restaurants and more intentionally building brand...
Ferrero opens Kinder Bueno production facility in Bloomington
Ferrero initially announced plans for the factory — an expansion of an existing production facility in Bloomington that is home to the company's first chocolate factory outside Europe — two...
Admiral Theatre sued by EEOC. Club failed to protect dancers from patrons, lawsuit alleges.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday, alleges dancers at the Admiral Theatre experienced "frequent unwelcome touching" while at work.
Board of Elections objects to election workers’ union petition, saying union membership constitutes prohibited ‘political activity’
As Chicagoans prepare to cast ballots in the presidential election now just over a month away, workers for the city’s Board of Elections Commissioners want to unionize, saying they’re overworked...
Teamsters will sit out of presidential election, but Illinois joint council backs Kamala Harris
The Teamsters decision to forgo an endorsement is a break in tradition: the union has for years backed Democrats for president.