Small Business Expo underway at Kennedy King College
Business owners are invited to network and consult with experts, and discuss topics such as licensing, financing, marketing, and more.
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Business owners are invited to network and consult with experts, and discuss topics such as licensing, financing, marketing, and more.
Bookman's Corner, at the corner of Clark and Wellington in Lakeview, served readers with an appetite for books for years.
The Better Business Bureau said the emails try to trick people into paying an application free to sign up for the grant program.
The improvements will include new building facades and roofs, a new surface parking lot, new lighting, new landscaping, and more.
The $100,000 grant will go to 25 small diverse-led businesses.
Chase is adamant its employees will never call, text or email customers asking for a password, or ask to send money to prevent fraud.
"If anybody has records, they want to sell, tapes, vintage toys, anything like that just so we could fill again ourselves again, is the most direct way to help us."
By 4 p.m., the main street was a ghost town as visibility went down significantly.
"This program has made me feel that the things that I want in life, you know, buying a house for my baby, having a stable career, it has made me feel that it's actually possible."
"A lot of the regional businesses, when they came to try to get their products on the shelves of some of these larger retailers, they had amazing products, but they didn't understand what it actually took to do it."
It's a good weekend to get some holiday shopping done as so many places are offering deals and discounts - especially when you can get those deals at places that are local here in Chicago.
Shoppers can swing by and purchase items from dozens of local vendors and artists.
Holiday shoppers are warming up to the idea of investing in small mom-and-pop shops in their local community.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal.
Giannoulias visited Jordan Temple Baptist Church in west suburban Hillside Sunday morning for National Donor Sabbath.
Nurses will vote to ratify the a contract this coming Tuesday.
Help from FEMA may include grants for temporary housing, basic home repair or replacement, and other disaster-related expenses.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024.
The mall held a big celebration with carolers, gifts, and a tree-lighting ceremony.
The party for the Bears-Packers game was organized by Chief Dominique Leach from Lexington Betty Smokehouse.
There continue to be questions about some of President-elect Trump's controversial cabinet picks—and their ability to be confirmed in the new Senate. Cristian Benavides reports.
More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal. Shardaa Gray reports.
Officer Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4.
The Packers beat the last-place Bears (4-6) for the 11th straight time, the longest streak by either team in the storied rivalry.
Jun Zhang, 30, was found shot to death on the front porch of a residence on Nov. 17, 2023, in the 800 block of South Plum Road.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
The current Colorado Rockies third baseman hired a company to move his $300,000 car from his residence in Colorado to his off-season home in Las Vegas—but the car never made it there.
The Packers beat the last-place Bears (4-6) for the 11th straight time, the longest streak by either team in the storied rivalry.
Ehsan, who is taking over for the fired Luke Yaklich, is a former head coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and spent the last four years as an assistant at Standford University.
The Illini finished 6-1 at home. It's the first time they've won six home games in a season since 2001 when they captured the Big Ten title and played in the 2002 Sugar Bowl.
Northwestern (4-6, 2-5) lost for the third time in four games.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
One burglary suspect tried to run away after the crash, but was arrested at the scene.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Durk, 32—legal name Durk Devontay Banks—was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Thursday after being extradited from Florida.
