Seventeen years after its completion, the Trump International Hotel & Tower’s high-profile retail space has secured its first tenant. La Grange-based Greek restaurant Prasino is set to occupy about 2,800 square feet, according to brokers with the prop... See more
Syed Ahmed’s longtime sweet tooth led him to open Chicago’s first dirty soda shop, Johnny’s Dirty Soda and Snacks. Dirty soda — a customized iced drink mixing soda, flavored creams, syrups or fruit — has grown in popularity thanks to the Hulu reality TV s... See more
Ricardo Guerrero arrives in the Loop every day around 5:30 a.m. to run his three food trucks, all serving authentic Mexican food. The Cicero resident has been in the food truck business for five years. But this year has been unexpectedly difficult. The ri... See more
Retailer Reformation expanded its Chicago presence with two new stores. The women’s brand, aimed primarily at Gen Z and millennials, opened in Lake View, 3452 Southport Ave., and Fulton Market, 833 W. Randolph St. — neighborhoods that have become a hotspo... See more
The founder of a West Ridge company has been accused of running a massive nationwide scam that netted tens of millions of dollars from over 100,000 consumers, according to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Illinois. Owner Yo... See more
