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- 3 Critically Hurt In Kennedy CrashThree people were critically injured in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway on the Northwest Side Sunday morning.271
- Woman Found Dead At O’HareA woman was found dead near a bus stop at O’Hare International Airport Saturday, authorities said.308
- Toddler Reunited With ParentsPolice on Sunday were looking for the parents or guardians of a little boy who was found in the West Side Douglas Park neighborhood.233
Rick Perry Targets West Loop Financial Firm In Pitch To Lure Jobs To Texas
Day two of Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s job-poaching trip to Chicago took him to a huge trade show at McCormick Place on Tuesday. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine has learned which Chicago company he has in his sights: Performance Trust, a financial services firm based in the West Loop.
Burger King To Offer Delivery In Chicago
Craving a Whopper, but don’t want to make the drive to Burger King? They might soon bring it to you.
Storms Also Pushing Gas Prices Up
Higher pump prices are partly because of havoc caused by weather-related power outages. Three refineries went down, and two pipelines temporarily were halted.
FAA Gives OK To Resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flights
Boeing’s beleaguered 787 could be flying again within a week after federal officials approved a fix for its batteries, even though the root cause of a fire on one plane and smoke on another still isn’t known.
Illinois Unemployment Holds At 9.5 Percent
Job losses were widespread across a range of different types of employers, and indicated that two previous months of increases weren’t a fluke, one economist said.
Construction Of New Malcolm X Campus To Boost Local Jobs
The Emanuel Administration says the $251-million-dollar plan for a new Malcolm X College campus on the West Side will boast an African-African architect and local hiring, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Program To Expand Internet Access In Chicago
More than a million Chicago residents will be eligible for low-cost Internet service through a program aimed at expanding digital access to underserved areas.
Rooftop Owners Worried About Wrigley Renovation
The Wrigley Field rooftop owners invited neighborhood residents to take in tonight’s game with Texas from the rooftop at 3637 North Sheffield. WBBM’s Bob Roberts reports that they’re not sure what to think of the deal to modernize Wrigley Field.
Mayor Won’t Talk Specifics On Wrigley Deal, But Confident It Will Get Final OK
Mayor Rahm Emanuel acknowledged Tuesday there are still many details yet to be worked out in the deal on a $500 million plan to renovate Wrigley Field, but he doesn’t think that’s a problem.
Feds Arrest Six In Kickback Scheme At Sacred Heart Hospital
Federal authorities have arrested the owner of Sacred Heart Hospital on the West Side, as well as another top executive and four doctors, for an alleged kickback scheme.
Ricketts: Cubs Will Win World Series With Wrigley Renovation Deal
A day after striking a $500 million deal with the city to renovate Wrigley Field and build a new hotel, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said the agreement would bring a World Series title to the North Side.
Suburban Man To Open Bar That Won’t Serve Alcohol
A suburban businessman thinks he’s found a new opening in the bar business: a bar that serves no alcohol, reports WBBM’s John Cody.
Massive Red Line Project Begins In A Month
The countdown is on: In just about a month, the CTA will begin the Red Line reconstruction project.
Wrigley Field Renovation Deal Reached
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs will get a $500 million facelift, including its first electronic outfield video board, as part of a hard-fought agreement announced Sunday night between the City of Chicago and the ball team.
Travel Writer Calls Chicago ‘Overrated’ Tourist Destination
A travel writer raised eyebrows in Chicago this week by calling the city one of the world’s most overrated tourist destinations.
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Stepping Up Efforts To Lure Illinois Businesses
Wisconsin is stepping up its efforts to attract manufacturers from Illinois.
City Hall Workshop Helps Entrepreneurs Boost Business With Twitter
The “Twitter for the Technologically Challenged” workshop at City Hall showed Mark Gray how he can better showcase electricity-saving products from his energy-auditing business.
State Touts Record $184M In Film Industry Spending In 2012
State officials said Friday the television and film industry spent a record amount of money in Illinois last year, creating more than 2,200 jobs.
Cubs Want Pedestrian Bridge Linking Hotel With Wrigley
The proposed pedestrian bridge would cross Clark Street and dramatically change the look of Wrigleyville. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Still No Deal On Wrigley Field Renovation
No face to face talks between City officials and the Cubs today. And still no deal on Wrigley renovations and Community development.
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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.
