City Room - Business

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Chicago Unemployment Rate Increases

The Chicago region's unemployment rate jumped in January.

Posted on 3.17.2010 by Alex Keefe

Boston Blackie's Owners Charged In Bank Scheme

Charges could be latest obstacle for Illinois Treasurer and US Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.

Posted on 3.11.2010 by Associated Press

Illinois Foreclosures Fall in February From January

The latest foreclosure numbers for Illinois showed some improvement from the previous month.

Posted on 3.11.2010 by Ashley Gross

Chicago-Based Mall Owner in Bankruptcy Court Today

The country's second largest shopping mall owner heads to bankruptcy court in Chicago.

Posted on 3.3.2010 by Adriene Hill

GM Cuts Hummer

Move may mean layoffs for one Northern Indiana city.

Posted on 2.25.2010 by Michael Puente

Chicago Takes on Bad Developers, With Mixed Results

The city of Chicago is suing developers to come back and fix their shoddy work. The effort's helped some homeowners, but not everyone.

Posted on 2.25.2010 by Ashley Gross

Chicago Home Prices Fell Again in December

High unemployment in Chicago may be hurting home prices.

Posted on 2.23.2010 by Ashley Gross

Your Chance to Be Alderman!

Posted on 2.18.2010 by Adriene Hill

Walgreens Acquires New York's Duane Reade

The Deerfield-based Walgreen Company is buying out New York drug store chain Duane Reade.

Posted on 2.17.2010 by City Room

Chicago Auto Show Opens

The Chicago Auto Show opens its doors today and all eyes are on Toyota.

Posted on 2.12.2010 by Adriene Hill

Motorola to Split in 2011

Suburban Chicago based Motorola will become two independent companies.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Adriene Hill

Illinois Foreclosures Climb, Bucking the National Trend

Banks sent out more foreclosure notices to Illinois homeowners in January from the month before.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Ashley Gross

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Sticking By Toyota

Hoosier governor wants Congress to be fair during safety hearings.

Posted on 2.11.2010 by Michael Puente

Chicago Auto Show: All Eyes on Toyota

Toyota was the star of media preview day at the Chicago Auto Show.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Adriene Hill

Survey: Restaurant Workers Lack Sick Days

A new study of Cook County restaurant workers suggests the vast majority lack employer-provided health insurance and sick leave. And more than three quarters report going to work while ill.

Posted on 2.10.2010 by Chip Mitchell

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