The Sun-Times reached out to 10 Chicago area companies at the start of the year to ask about their plans. We circled back to ...

With a born-and-raised Chicagoan leading the Catholic church, some small business owners have sprung into action to cash in.

New events can create a “boom for certain businesses,” said Elliot Richardson, co-founder and president of the Small Business Advocacy Council in Chicago.

New events can create a “boom for certain businesses,” said Elliot Richardson, co-founder and president of the Small Business Advocacy Council in Chicago. “It creates a need for certain ...

Business For Chicago small businesses, ‘the pope economy’ is good (CNN) — The Windy City is getting a boost from “the pope economy.” Posted 5:01 a.m. Jul 21 - Updated 5:00 a.m. Jul 21 By ...

For Chicago small businesses, ‘the pope economy’ is good Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton By CNN Newsource ...

“Chicago’s pride is evident in all we do — from art and culture to sports and local business,” the spokesperson told CNN. But pope mania extends beyond the city limits.