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Crete advances solar farm project, one of at least 5 planned in Will County
11/16/2024

Crete advances solar farm project, one of at least 5 planned in Will County

  property is north of West Old Monee Road and east of South Sangamon Street. annexation and special use permit approved at Monday…..

Illinois nuclear plants are in the crosshairs of data centers and AI’s insatiable demand for clean power. At what cost?
11/16/2024

Illinois nuclear plants are in the crosshairs of data centers and AI’s insatiable demand for clean power. At what cost?

As the nation’s leading nuclear power producer, Illinois is uniquely positioned to capitalize on or fall victim to the latest rush for nuclear energy.

Winnetka green lights new bank building for its central business district
11/16/2024

Winnetka green lights new bank building for its central business district

The Village Council approved on Tuesday the demolition of the J.P. Morgan Private Bank at the corner of Green Bay Road and Elm Street and its replacement with a new three-story combined retail bran…

Chicago Tribune Guild ratifies 2-year contract
11/15/2024

Chicago Tribune Guild ratifies 2-year contract

The pact calls for 3% pay raises for newsroom employees each year plus a 401(k) match and bonuses.

What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
11/15/2024

What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars

The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers complained about how an auction was conducted.

Historic downtown Frankfort bowling alley reopening as The Loft
11/15/2024

Historic downtown Frankfort bowling alley reopening as The Loft

The building in downtown Frankfort opened as a general store in 1877, and the upstairs bowling alley was installed in 1949.

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout gives Netflix an opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL and WWE on horizon
11/15/2024

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul bout gives Netflix an opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL and WWE on horizon

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night. For Netflix, it is their biggest live sports event to date.

Top Workplaces 2024: How the winners were selected
11/15/2024

Top Workplaces 2024: How the winners were selected

Our annual Top Workplaces report examines why employees are disenchanted. We also dig into what the most effective workplaces are doing to fight back against this trend.

Top Workplaces 2024: Shared love of music and audio fosters a positive workplace culture at Shure
11/15/2024

Top Workplaces 2024: Shared love of music and audio fosters a positive workplace culture at Shure

Shure, a private electronics firm in Niles, employs about 1,000 people in Chicagoland and 3,000 total worldwide.

Top Workplaces 2024: Family-owned 1st Ayd, which sells safety and janitorial supplies, focuses on empowering employees
11/15/2024

Top Workplaces 2024: Family-owned 1st Ayd, which sells safety and janitorial supplies, focuses on empowering employees

Elgin-based 1st Ayd, pronounced first aid, is ranked No. 9 among small employers on the Chicago Tribune’s list of Top Workplaces.

More Illinois hospitals get A grades for safety; a dozen get D’s
11/15/2024

More Illinois hospitals get A grades for safety; a dozen get D’s

In Illinois, 32 hospitals have notched A grades, up from 24 hospitals in the spring, according to the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit founded by large employers and other organizations that buy health …

Delaware limited liability company paid Ken Griffin $19M for top 2 floors in Near North Side building
11/15/2024

Delaware limited liability company paid Ken Griffin $19M for top 2 floors in Near North Side building

The combined purchase represents the highest price anyone has paid this year for a Chicago-area residence.

Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That’s what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars.
11/15/2024

Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That’s what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars.

On Thursday, The Onion immediately shut down Infowars and plans to relaunch it in January as a parody of conspiracy theorists.

Chicago alderman proposes licensing and taxing h**p businesses
11/15/2024

Chicago alderman proposes licensing and taxing h**p businesses

The proposal would run counter to calls by some in the cannabis industry and in state government to ban the smoke shops or to require testing and labeling to tell consumers what they’re getting.

North Riverside mall owners signal retail optimism with $9M investment
11/14/2024

North Riverside mall owners signal retail optimism with $9M investment

North Riverside Park Mall, which opened nearly 50 years ago, “continues to perform really well,” with a high occupancy rate, owners said.

CTA Clark and Lake station to get overhaul as part of Thompson Center redevelopment
11/14/2024

CTA Clark and Lake station to get overhaul as part of Thompson Center redevelopment

CTA’s busy Clark and Lake station is slated for an overhaul as part of the redevelopment of the James R. Thompson Center into high-tech home for Google.

Chicago Sports Network launching direct-to-consumer service Friday
11/14/2024

Chicago Sports Network launching direct-to-consumer service Friday

Chicago Sports Network launching direct-to-consumer service Friday for $19.99 per month.

Chicago-based The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
11/14/2024

Chicago-based The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more t…

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