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Chicago, like many of the U.S.'s largest cities, is a financial hub as much as anything else. In 1882, when the Chicago stock exchange was first founded, the ...

When the EU launched General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws in 2016, it gave digital companies plenty of time to comply. The laws went into effect in ...

Who would have thought that COVID-19 would have a positive impact on real estate in the Windy City? In the past year, that has been the case for suburban ...

When it comes to the dream job, many people cite an opportunity to travel as the most attractive “perk” and working in a remote web developer job is arguably ...

Recently, Chicago DoorDash customers discovered a new charge on their delivery and takeout orders. Right below the subtotal, there is now a $1.50 third-party ...

Chicago’s four-month-long e-scooter pilot program has come to an end. Data from the city showed that ridership was down by more than 20% year-over-year, due to ...

Just south of the terminals at O’Hare International Airport, United Airlines maintains a 55,000-square-foot cargo facility. The facility has been busy ...

On December 21, Walgreens should receive its initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The company plans to use those doses to inoculate nursing home ...

In April, when the federal government launched the $659 billion Paycheck Protection Program, supposedly, it was to help small businesses survive for a few ...

Two months ago, financial difficulties caused by the continuing shutdown and pandemic restrictions have forced the owner of Harold’s Chicken Shack No. 55 to ...

The Tropicana Evansville property is changing hands. Caesars Entertainment, which built the casino hotel and entertainment complex, has agreed to sell it to ...

This year has not been a kind one to those in entertainment, who have been forced to cancel shows and close venues throughout the pandemic. The Second City in ...

Hotel owners are experts at knowing their customers. They know exactly what service to provide and the quality of support needed. Imagine using a tool that ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way we do most everyday activities. Not only have restrictions been placed on work and home life but they have reached ...

We reported last week that Illinois Governor Pritzker had extended his decision to allow remote registration of sports betting apps in the state. This news was ...

Okay. Let's get this out in the open right away. COVID-19 is not going to suddenly disappear. It is going to be with us for a lot longer than we think and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live in 2020 and created a new normal. Everything, from businesses to governments to individuals, has had to ...

It’s a challenging time for businesses in Chicago. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, budgets citywide are under strain. Every penny saved now could put ...

Live music events have been on hold for most of 2020 owing to the ongoing pandemic. As we begin to reclaim our lives, however, albeit, under a new normal, a ...

In what is certainly some refreshing news for residents of Chicago, Gov. Pritzker gave the green light to open lakefront restaurants last week. Beaches do ...

The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is still unfolding but there is no secret the lockdown has had a significant impact on businesses in Chicago. Whilst ...

Chicago’s third-tallest skyscraper may not have anyone living there just yet, but a stake in the tower has already been sold off. Chicago-based Magellan ...

In great news for expecting mothers on Chicago’s South Side, Advocate Trinity Hospital announced that they will resume delivering babies. The hospital reopened ...

Defunding the police is a hot topic at the moment in Chicago and all over the country. And now we have the Chicago Public Schools organization getting involved ...

News reports coming from Illinois indicate that the Chicago Tribune could be moving its headquarters for the second time in just 3 years. Tribune Publishing ...

A new urban farming campus has received the final funds which it requires to open up on Chicago’s South Side. This bold and exciting project will see the ...

Last year, upscale omakase experiences stood out as a dining trend in Chicago. Omakase leaves the diners in the skillful hands of a chef, receiving a meal of ...

When Chicago’s iO Theater moved to a new multi-million dollar building in Lincoln Park from its longtime Wrigleyville location, it looked as if the improv ...

Amazon has an innovative solution for any who wants to avoid long grocery store lines, a smart shopping cart. Amazon recently unveiled its latest invention; ...

While it seems that Chicago beaches could remain closed due to the city’s response to the coronavirus, that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun on the water. The ...

While some Chicago restaurants have already reopened, there are also many bars and restaurants closed permanently due to the extended COVID-19 shutdowns. We ...

Among Chicago’s most-favored highest-altitude restaurants, Cité certainly has one of the best views. Sitting atop one of the tallest residential buildings in ...

Around the world, restaurant owners are getting creative to comply with social distancing orders, as they reopen to the public. Among the most creative is ...

Fueled Events, a West Loop events planning firm, has announced CHI-Together, a social-distancing entertainment series. CHI-Together features drive-in movies, ...

For the summer of 2020, the Alinea Group premiers an exceptional rooftop dining experience in the West Loop. AIR: Alinea in Residence will crown the rooftop at ...

In the summer of 1955, a ground-breaking comedy troupe began at The Compass bar, which at that time was in Hyde Park. University of Chicago students launched a ...

Until recently, Marc Geiger, served as the head of music at WME (the William Morris Agency) and is one of the founders of Lollapalooza. Unfortunately, Geiger ...

While locations of Emporium across Chicago are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MOCA has an amazing new location, and it’s ready to serve you. ...

Chicago bars that only sell drinks will not be allowed to have indoor service, starting Friday, July 26. According to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the move is ...

The corpse flower is one of the largest, stinkiest, and shortest-lived blossoms among the world’s plants, and one is about to bloom at Longwood Gardens in ...

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