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The Illinois Gaming Board has published its second phase of rules on sports betting in the state, but is yet to announce when wagering will get off the ground. ...

Chicago’s economy could be affected by the coronavirus that is spreading throughout China. Global stock markets rebounded on Tuesday after their worst day ...

Governor Pritzker has plans for another balanced budget and to finalize the paperwork for the much-awaited Chicago casino, but still faces fights over taxes ...

Virta Health the first provider of a treatment to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) without medications or surgery, announced on January 10th  that it has raised ...

When it comes to the latest working trends, Chicago doesn’t get left behind. With so many individuals now working for themselves, and startups looking to ...

The city is set to sell a huge $1.2 billion in bonds--the largest sale since 2017. Chicago bonds shops trying to sell the city’s offering are in the running ...

A new rideshare tax to tackle Chicago’s congestion went live on Monday morning. A solo ride using services such as Uber and Lyft has now risen from $0.72 ...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has given consent to allow refugees to live in the city. Mayor Lightfoot signed a letter to welcome refugees following an order ...

According to a New York Times report, across America, more than 1.7 million packages are estimated to go missing daily, adding up to around $25 million worth ...

New data on cab fares, now required to be revealed under the law in Chicago, has turned heads. A Reuters analysis of taxi fare data has found that fares for ...

Chicago’s City Council is set to increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2021. The “sub-minimum” wage is set to increase by $2 to hit $8.40 per hour, while the ...

Illinois’ new and exciting $45 billion infrastructure plan will fund projects across the state over the next six years. The proposal signed by Gov. J.B. ...

At least 18 restaurants and bars across Chicago have cut ties with a brewery company following racism allegations. The West Town-based Fifty/50 Restaurant ...

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) may not be in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s good books at the moment but is not keeping quiet on the casino front- the politician has written ...

Chicago city council is holding a hearing on Tuesday to consider raising the wage of tipped workers. As of current, tipped workers such as servers make ...

Amazon is planning to double its workforce in its Chicago Tech Hub and expand its offices. The company announced last week that it would be hiring another ...

Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon opened its biggest-ever store last month which promises to offer a whole new experience to shoppers. The Canadian ...

A Chicago cell phone store has been reported for containing illegal gambling facilities. Lucky Wireless of 4466 N. Milwaukee Ave was outed by Nadig ...

Retailers take Fairlife off the shelves after ‘chilling’ undercover video is published At least three retailers have made the decision to take Fairlife ...

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