Illinois AG settles with Kroger, SSI Services over asbestos mishandling during store renovations in Taylorville; companies to pay $108,000 and prevent future violations.

Zaxby's opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield Wednesday, taking over a former Slim Chickens on Route 59 and launching a planned Chicagoland rollout.

David Yurman is moving its Chicago flagship from the Magnificent Mile to Rush Street, signing for roughly 5,000 square feet in the Gold Coast. The shift reflects a wider luxury‑retail reshuffle downtown.

Orland Park has approved an Amazon commercial development, projected to create jobs and tax revenue, though facing community concerns over traffic and transparency.

Superfoods Inc. has recalled its Live it Up Super Greens powder due to a salmonella outbreak affecting 45 people in 21 states, with instructions to discard the product or seek refunds.

After a contentious eviction and protests in Huntley, the Trump Truth Store is relocating to Crystal Lake and will soft‑open Jan. 17 in a larger space. A March ribbon‑cutting is planned.

Lost Girls Vintage says attackers used its Shopify account to open a line of credit and drain $33,400; the owners are warning other small retailers to enable two-factor authentication.

The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments in a Chicago case over whether Amazon must pay workers for time spent in mandatory pre‑shift COVID screenings. The outcome could reshape wage claims across Illinois.

GameStop continues to close stores nationwide, with further reductions not fully disclosed, as it faces financial challenges amid the shift to digital gaming and online competition.

Maywood conducted a hearing after a sting operation found seven businesses selling tobacco and THC products to minors. The businesses face suspensions and fines, with calls for state intervention.

The FDA has issued a recall for over 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots due to the contamination with plastic fragments, affecting Ore-Ida and Sysco brands across 26 states.

T.J. Maxx is set to open a 26,000 sq ft store in Lincoln Park, Chicago, poised to enhance the local retail scene and located near other high-profile retailers.

A federal judge pared a shareholder lawsuit over Walgreens’ VillageMD venture down to three statements, narrowing the litigation and putting discovery in the spotlight. The order trims dozens of alleged misstatements but leaves executives’ upbeat clinic comments facing scrutiny.