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- Cops Crack Down On Retailers Who Sell Stolen GoodsA new law in Illinois is allowing police and retailers to work together to crack down on organized retail theft. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.117
- Jury Sides With Donald Trump In Condo Dispute With Woman, 87A federal jury has sided with developer Donald Trump -- not the 87-year-old woman who says she was cheated financially after buying two condominiums at his Trump Tower project.1056
- VIDEO: Guard Allegedly Pushes Dunbar Student Down StairsAn employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.408
McHenry Officials Warn Of Rental Property Scams
Scammers will run an ad – on Craigslist, for example – which touts low rent for a nice house, and ask for money to hold the property for interested renters.
Attorney For Woman Suing Trump Claims Billionaire Lied On Stand
The attorney for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told Chicago jurors on Wednesday that the “Apprentice” star lied on the witness stand — then added he was personally repulsed by him.
Illinois House Committee OKs Fracking Regulation Proposal
A proposal that aims to create thousands of jobs in southern Illinois by kick-starting high-volume oil and gas drilling cleared a top committee Tuesday, sending it on to the House floor.
United Restarts 787 Dreamliner Flights
The planes, made by Chicago-based Boeing, are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines.
Chicago To Test Job Assistance Program For Veterans, Long-Term Unemployed
The pilot program is seeking employers willing to hire workers who have been retrained and redirected.
Made In Chicago: New Era Windows Co-Op
Some of the workers who staged a sit-in until they obtained severance checks from the old Republic Windows and Doors are back in business as owners.
One Year Later, Little Movement To Redevelop Old Children’s Hospital Site
But the prime Lincoln Park real estate where the hospital once stood still sits vacant, with redevelopment plans far from complete. CBS 2’s Marissa Bailey reports.
DePaul Arena Part Of Larger Plan To Revamp McCormick Place, Navy Pier
City Hall has unveiled plans to build a new arena for DePaul basketball at McCormick Place, as part of larger plans to upgrade the convention center and redesign much of Navy Pier.
Red Line Reconstruction Work Could Force Street Vendors To Move Shop
When the reconstruction of the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line begins Sunday, it could have a ripple effect on people who make their livings selling items on the street near CTA stations on the South Side.
Trump Testifies In Dispute Over Condo Sales At Namesake Skyscraper
The real estate magnate — who gained famed for scrutinizing contestants and firing ones he deemed incompetent on his “Apprentice” TV show — was the one on the hot seat as a plaintiff’s attorney grilled him over allegations he had engaged in a bait-and-switch.
McDonald’s Adding Variations To Quarter Pounder, Drops Pricier Angus Burgers
The company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., says the new burgers will replace its meatier Angus Third Pounders, which were among the most expensive items on its menu at around $4 to $5.
Environmental Groups Tout Financial Benefits Of Cleaning Up, Improving Chicago River
“Water quality makes a tremendous difference in how we can interact with the river, but also provides us jobs; it provides us business revenue,” said Friends of the Chicago River executive director Margaret Frisbie.
Citywide Competition Held For Young Entrepreneurs
A panel of eight judges presided over the financial future of nine teams in the citywide business plan competition –where teenage entrepreneurs explain why they should win the attention and cash of venture capitalists, reports WBBM’s John Cody.
Business Booming For Cell Phone Storage Entrepreneur Outside Cook County Courthouse
It has been almost a month since the cell phone ban went into effect at 26th and California – and business is brisk outside the courthouse where an entrepreneur has set up a storage locker on wheels.
Wrigleyville Residents Discuss Cubs’ Renovation Plans, Offers To Move
As the Cubs defeated the arch-rival Cardinals several blocks away, neighborhood residents and a Cubs vice president again discussed details of the Wrigley Field renovation plan, and possible competition to move the team.
Congress May End Tax-Free Internet Shopping
The Senate passed a bill giving states the power to collect taxes from online sales. As CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports, consumers aren’t the only ones who are unhappy.
Libertyville Pasta Company Celebrates 128 Years
Have you ever wondered how that lasagna, or that spaghetti is made? Take one look inside Foulds pasta in Libertyville and you’ll get a lesson in the art of pasta.
Buyer Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Showing Up In Want Ads, Craigslist
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the Chicago area’s major new-car dealer group and sponsor of the Chicago Auto Show, has issued an alert to its members warning of the flood of damaged cars likely to be brought in.
Company Recalling Frozen Pizzas
If Friday night is pizza night in your home, listen up. A Wisconsin company is recalling frozen pizzas that could contain small pieces of plastic.
Commission Miscalculates Financial Aid Money, Reduces Grants For 10K Students
A miscalculation by a state agency could cost several thousand Illinois college students are losing some of their financial aid from the state, though colleges might make up the difference.
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Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series: Chris Hughes
WBBM’s Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series had Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes talk about social media applications and technologies to a packed Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on October 27th. (credit: CBS/Steve Hardy)
Remembering Steve Jobs Through The Years
Steve Jobs, figurehead of Apple, dies. Take a look at him through the years!
The cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” skipped the beach for a day to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
