Burlington is set to take the former RoomPlace on Richmond Road as McHenry’s Buffalo Wild Wings at The Shops at Fox River closes this Sunday. About 22 workers are affected.

Inspectors found roughly 100 rodent droppings at the Dollar Tree in Hegewisch on March 25 and told the store to fix it. They came back April 1. There were still about 100 droppings — now also in the customer shopping aisles — and the wall holes that let the rodents in hadn't been sealed either.

Chicago attorneys filed a $2B bad‑faith suit against Travelers after a Madison County jury ordered $241M in a dry‑ice wrongful‑death case. Lawyers say the insurer refused to settle and left Prairie Farms exposed.

HARTING's Elgin facility has ramped hiring as AI-driven data-center and chip demand lifts orders for connectors and power gear. New listings span production and engineering roles.

CVS Health opened its first Chicago pharmacy-only location in the West End, a compact apothecary-style shop focused on prescriptions and pharmacist care. The company says four more Chicago sites are planned this summer.

A city permit tied to a possible Trader Joe’s at 804 W. Montrose Ave. cleared a key hurdle this week, moving the Uptown project closer to reality.

Alight's shares slipped under $1 on Friday, exposing the Chicago HR firm to potential NYSE noncompliance after a $3.1B goodwill impairment. Investors and managers are weighing fixes.

Mars will invest $100M and add roughly 600 jobs in Chicago, expanding its local operations as the company reorganizes after recent deals. Local officials called it a boost for the food sector.

Illinois Central School Bus filed a WARN notice saying 55 positions at its Wilmington facility will be eliminated May 29; the filing did not list a reason. Local layoff resources are available for affected workers.

Frank Thomas sued the White Sox, Nike and Fanatics, saying City Connect 2.0 jerseys used his name and No. 35 without permission and seeking damages.

Illinois production spending climbed to roughly $703M in 2025 as Pritzker and studio leaders touted new credits, a $10M soundstage grant and a green bonus for shoots.

3M and Bain Capital agreed to buy Madison Fire & Rescue for about $1.95B and fold it into 3M’s Scott Safety business, with 3M taking a 50.1% stake. The move consolidates major firefighting and rescue brands under one platform.

A Chicago federal judge certified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of concealing 737 MAX safety flaws, fixing an investor window and moving the case toward coordinated discovery.