Terry Savage: Choosing the right retirement accountWe used to assume that when your paycheck stops, your tax bracket drops. But that might not be the case in the future. July 19, 2023
Loretto Hospital workers plan to strike over what they allege are substandard wages, unsafe staffing levelsIt’s still possible the hospital and union could reach an agreement, averting the strike. July 18, 2023
‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark belongs to Taco Bell after Taco John’s gives up fight for phrase Taco Bell rang up a win Tuesday in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions, with Taco John’s formally abandoning its decades-old claim to own the phrase amid a challenge from its bigger rival. July 18, 2023
LeClaire Courts’ long-delayed reconstruction may finally get started as CHA board gives the go-aheadThe CHA tore down LeClaire Courts 10 years ago, scattering its residents July 18, 2023
NASCAR weekend boosted Chicago hotel occupancy to 79%, a ‘modestly solid’ success that fell short of Taylor SwiftHotel revenue in Chicago reached the highest level during the weekend preceding July Fourth since 2015, but the rain-soaked weekend fell short of a hoped-for hotel sellout. July 18, 2023
Metra was chosen to operate service to Rockford. That could help the commuter rail as it struggles to bring back ridersService between the two cities is not projected to start running until late 2027 July 18, 2023
Instagram agrees to pay $68.5 million in Illinois biometric privacy settlementThe lawsuit alleges facial recognition technology used on the app until November 2021 violated Illinois’ biometric privacy law, which is considered the strictest in the nation. July 18, 2023
Americans increase spending modestly in June as inflation eases and the job market remains strongAmericans increased their spending modestly last month as inflation eased in many areas and the job market remains remarkably strong. July 18, 2023
Legal Sea Foods to open on river at former site of Dick’s Last Resort During the pandemic, the seafood company tested out a pickup and delivery location in Chicago from the Smith & Wollensky kitchen in Marina City and found it did “tremendously well,” said Kim Lapine, chief marketing officer for Legal Sea Foods’ parent company, PPX Hospitality Brands. July 17, 2023
Bribery count against ComEd dismissed three years after agreement blew Michael Madigan probe wide openThree years after a bribery case unveiled against ComEd blew the lid off the investigation into then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, a judge dismissed the charges against the utility as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. July 17, 2023
Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie’s superyacht vandalized by climate activistsMembers of Spanish activist group Futuro Vegetal vandalized a superyacht owned by Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie.July 17, 2023
United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raisesThe union said the agreement includes increases in pay, retirement benefits and job security July 17, 2023
Chicago aims to turn Diplomat Motel into ‘healthy housing’ for homeless people — with much more than a roof overheadThe idea follows COVID-19 housing experiments at downtown hotels, but residents will receive medical and caseworker services too. July 17, 2023
Donald Wilson Jr., founder of trading firm DRW Holdings, lists Wicker Park mansion for $7MThe listing comes a little over two years after Wilson bought the home and embarked on a major renovation July 16, 2023
Two new stores to open soon at Fox Valley Mall in AuroraPicture People and Rally House scheduled to debut at shopping center. July 16, 2023
As asylum-seekers struggle while waiting for work permits, Chicago businesses can’t fill jobsMore than 10,000 asylum-seekers, mostly from Venezuela, have arrived in Chicago since August. Long wait times required for federal work authorization mean it'll still be months before they can get work permits, forcing many to take jobs under the table. July 16, 2023
How will Northwestern’s football hazing scandal affect the university long term? ‘It’s a reputational issue.’Repercussions from Northwestern University’s football hazing scandal have thrown the Big Ten school’s athletic department into upheaval in just a matter of days. July 15, 2023
Cause of fatal Greyhound bus crash in southern Illinois under investigationThe National Transportation Safety Board is trying to determine what caused the bus to strike three parked rigs and will look at factors such as driver fatigue. July 14, 2023
Chicago sidewalk snowplow ordinance moves forwardUnder current city rules, clearing sidewalks when they are snowy or icy is the responsibility of property owners July 14, 2023
Dwyane Wade joins the Chicago Sky ownership group: ‘This is for the home team — literally’Chicago native and three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade is the latest to join the Chicago Sky’s ownership group, adding to a growing list of celebrities and high-profile investors pursuing a stake in the league. July 14, 2023