Illinois businesses

Illinois is trading car parts for computers in 2024! Discover how tech is reshaping the state's manufacturing landscape.

🏆 Illinois' Coolest Creations Face Off One’s made in DeKalb, and it’s a bourbon you’ll want to vote for. See what made the Top 8 and cast your ballot.

Support Takuji Sakiyama, the beloved hibachi chef from JMK Nippon, on his road to recovery. Every donation counts in his healing journey.

A major retailer is closing more stores in 2025—could Illinois be next? Discover what this means for Rockford’s mall and the future of brick-and-mortar shopping.

The retail apocalypse marched on in 2024, leaving shuttered storefronts in its wake and emptying more malls. As we head into 2025, it looks like a popular shoe store is next in line to tighten its laces and bow out of struggling locations.

The story of this iconic Illinois treasure starts with a five-cent beer and a free sandwich. Over a century later, The Berghoff remains steeped in history, with every wall telling a piece of its incredible tale.

Looking for a way to make your holidays extra magical this year? Brookfield Zoo in Chicago has something special planned that will light up your season—literally.

Cruise the Chicago River in a hot tub boat! Relax, steer, and soak with friends in this unique, self-captained experience from Chicago Electric Boat Company.

It's probably not been the best month or so for the Deerfield, Illinois based company that recently announced they'd be closing over 1,200 locations across the country due to underperforming stores. Now, they're shelling out over $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.

Uncover the unwritten rules of shopping at Costco and avoid common shopper faux pas.