During COVID, Jeff Morse realized reading could be an excellent way to cope with the doom and gloom of the pandemic shutdown. He dove deep into the world of mystery, horror and thriller novels with the encouragement of his wife, Amanda Morse, an avid roma... See more
Mars Snacking plans to invest $100 million to expand its global headquarters in Chicago and create more than 600 jobs. Mars Snacking, a division of Virginia-based Mars, announced the investment Wednesday with Gov. JB Pritzker. The company will receive abo... See more
Chicagoans are feeling squeezed by rising gas prices, following the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran last month. And experts say the financial pain on consumers from the Iran war won’t stop at the pump. “It’s going to be like a snake that swallowed a mous... See more
Energy giant BP locked out more than 800 union workers on Thursday at its refinery in Whiting, Indiana — the largest inland refinery in the U.S. The lockout comes after BP and the workers’ union, United Steelworkers Local 7-1, failed to reach a contract a... See more
Breaking Point Rage Room’s first client was a young mother, who arrived crying with her baby. She left her infant with Breaking Point owner Melody Billups and headed into one of its rage rooms, where a range of dishes, appliances and glassware was set up ... See more
