Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley co-founded merchant bank Great Lakes Global Partners, focusing on the intersection of capital markets and public policy. He was also honored for transforming Navy Pier into a key tourist destination.

Sewing Your Life sewing school opened in Dearborn, founded by Nasim Alghuzzy and supported by the Dearborn WORKS program and a U.S. Department of Labor grant.

After more than two decades, FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine in Brookline is set to permanently close on November 5, 2025, due to the owner's personal reasons.

McDonald’s acknowledges a national penny shortage affecting cash transactions, leading to rounded change at certain locations due to penny production cessation for economic reasons.

Ikea is set to open a second store in Houston by summer 2026, located in Webster's Baybrook area, which will include design consultation zones and Swedish food offerings.

A Warm Springs man, Carlos Ralph Miller-Smith, faces federal charges for involuntary manslaughter and assault after a fatal shooting on the reservation.

Deputies responded to a bomb threat at Washington County Circuit Courthouse, prompting an evacuation and search. No devices were found, suggesting it was a hoax. Operations resumed, and the investigation continues.

Paramount is laying off nearly 10% of its workforce, encompassing 2,000 jobs, following an $8 billion merger with Skydance. CEO David Ellison has addressed the layoffs as a tough but necessary decision.

Laserglow Technologies has opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, Michigan, investing $1.225 million and hiring 16 new employees.

The lawsuit by Ferraro's Ristorante and others against the Las Vegas Grand Prix organizers was dismissed, allowing for potential future action. Cases by other businesses were also dismissed or settled.

Local organizations in Cuyahoga County, led by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, are providing food aid to about 190,000 people affected by a government shutdown and SNAP benefits suspension.

Highway 146 businesses are rebounding with new ventures as traffic flow improves post-construction, despite ongoing work on adjacent roads and competition between local cities to attract businesses.

Fort Worth unveiled a high-tech recycling facility aimed at enhancing sustainability, with officials expressing pride in the advanced technology used to sort and recycle materials.