JCPenney is closing seven stores, including one in San Bruno, by end of May due to various business reasons, despite their partnership with SPARC Group's Catalyst Brands.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul secured a $12 million settlement with Direct Energy over claims of deceptive marketing and pricing, offering restitution to affected customers and imposing operational restrictions on the company.

A new DMV+ opens in Aurora, Illinois, offering advanced services to reduce wait times and improve customer experience. The facility is double the size and integrates new technology and cross-trained staff.

Apple airlifted iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods, shipping an estimated 1.5 million units amid fears of significant price hikes due to the trade war.

The official Harry Potter Shop has opened in Chicago, featuring exclusive merchandise, a Butterbeer Bar, and themed areas for an immersive experience.

USDA offers low-interest loans to Illinois farmers in six counties affected by recent severe weather for recovery efforts, as stated by the state's agriculture department.

The Harry Potter Shop is set to open on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, offering an immersive shopping experience with a Butterbeer bar and themed merchandise.

Kohl's closed 27 stores, including two in Chicago suburbs, as part of a strategy to focus on profitability and reduce retail space. The company offered severance or transfer options to affected employees.

Dollar Tree sold its Family Dollar subsidiary for $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management, ending its effort to integrate the brand since acquiring it in 2015.

Woolite recalls 16,000 bottles of delicates laundry detergent due to contamination with Pseudomonas bacteria, posing risks to those with weakened immune systems.

Chomps recalls beef and turkey sticks due to potential metal fragments; no injuries reported. Products shipped to California and Illinois, with a focus on certain lot codes and dates.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in favor of Rolling Meadows in a tax dispute with Arlington Heights over revenue from Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant due to a coding error by the state's Department of Revenue.

A coalition, led by Get Covered Illinois, urges Congress to maintain enhanced premium tax credits, highlighting the risk of significant health insurance cost increases for Americans without these credits.