From high-stakes political contests to big-ticket real estate developments, here's what to watch in Chicago business in 2026.

President Trump said he will abandon efforts, for now, to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago after a Supreme Court ...

Online sports betting platforms will remain live in Chicago after operators dropped a bid to block a new city tax, while ...

Top law firms are paying six-figure bonuses to retain mid-level associates as attrition stays high. Chicago-based Katten ...

Steakhouses that've opened over the past few years pay homage to the classic, well-loved Chicago spots, but put their own ...

Two days before a new tax on sports betting in Chicago takes effect as part of the revenue package rushed through City Hall ...

The amount for 2026 falls short of the $200 million ask by Illinois and won't make up for funding cuts in the coming years ...

Despite a maturing of the industry in 2025, the market remains volatile, with the price of bitcoin falling 30% over the past ...

American rebuilt its flying from O’Hare more slowly than Chicago-based United, which cost American some gates, starting in ...

The Highland Park expansion represents a calculated risk in a market Morton knows intimately. Her father's Arnie's North ...

Some companies are better positioned for the consumer-purchasing shift than others. Product diversity could help those firms ...

Unemployment claims last week reflected typical holiday volatility while continuing to signal a labor market with relatively low layoffs.