City Room - Business

Congressman to Reject Payday-Loan Donations

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Chicago) is taking some heat for accepting campaign dollars from payday lenders. That’s because he’s playing a leading role in efforts to regulate the loans. Now he’s telling WBEZ he’ll quit taking money from the industry.

Posted on 7.2.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Chicago Making Plans for Environmental Stimulus Dollars

Chicago's Chief Environmental Officer told alderman how the city is hoping to spend some of its environmental stimulus funding.

Posted on 6.30.2009 by Adriene Hill

Buffalo Grove Company Fights NFL Before Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a suit filed by a Buffalo Grove clothing company against the National Football League.

Posted on 6.29.2009 by Associated Press

Court OKs Hartmarx Sale to British Firm

President Barack Obama’s suit maker comes closer to surviving bankruptcy.

Posted on 6.25.2009 by Chip Mitchell

Black Contractors Say Stimulus Isn't Providing Jobs

African-American contractors in the Chicago area say that stimulus dollars aren't creating the jobs they were hoping for.

Posted on 6.24.2009 by Adriene Hill

Economic Turbulence Spurs More Cuts at United

United announced it will lay off a 600 more flight attendants by the end of the summer.

Posted on 6.23.2009 by City Room

Parking Meter Feud Heads South

Two-block stretch of Commercial Avenue to get meters.

Posted on 6.22.2009 by Michael Puente

Exelon to Cut 500 Jobs

The utilities giant will cut its workforce by 500 jobs.

Posted on 6.18.2009 by Adriene Hill

CME Group Gives Thumbs Up to President's Financial Reform Plan

Chicago's CME Group supports Obama's plans to overhaul financial regulation.

Posted on 6.17.2009 by Adriene Hill

Obama Lays Out Plan for Financial Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2009 speech from President Barack Obama

Posted on 6.17.2009 by Adriene Hill

IDOT Awards Going to Contractors Outside Chicago

According to a recent award document from IDOT, Chicago contractors aren't coming in with the low bid.

Posted on 6.15.2009 by Adriene Hill

Feds Plan Stimulus Compliance Workshop

The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs will hold a forum to address EEO obligations under the stimulus plan.

Posted on 6.15.2009 by Adriene Hill

Reverend Jesse Jackson Weighs in on Stimulus

We ask Rev. Jesse Jackson what he thinks about the way the stimulus package is working so far.

Posted on 6.15.2009 by Adriene Hill

Indiana Pensions To Lose Millions Under Chrysler Deal

Retired police, teacher affected.

Posted on 6.10.2009 by Michael Puente

Illinois Losing Green Jobs

Illinois lost environmentally-friendly jobs between 1998 and 2007, even though the region and the nation have been adding them.

Posted on 6.10.2009 by Gabriel Spitzer

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