Brothers charged in stabbing death of Waukegan restaurant owner

Published   Feb 11, 2025 07:39PM
Joshua Kirkwood, 51, was fatally stabbed Saturday night during an altercation at his restaurant, Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood on Green Bay Road in Waukegan. ... Read more

How many inches of snow are expected in Chicago with upcomin



An “impactful” winter storm is set to arrive in the Chicago area this week, but how many inches of snow can you expect as the region braces for what could be the largest snow event of the winter season so far?

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Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon M

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create self-driving automobiles. ... Read more

Walgreens must pay $987 million arbitration award to virtual

Deerfield-based Walgreen Co., must pay a $987 million arbitration award to Everly Health, a federal judge ruled Monday. ... Read more

Barnes & Noble's Paper Source to cut 107 jobs, close its suburban Chicago warehouse

Published   Feb 11, 2025 12:45PM


Paper Source will cut more than 100 jobs at its Forest Park warehouse when the stationery retailer closes its facility west of Chicago this spring.



Paper Source, owned by bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, will lay off 107 employees by April 1 when it closes its plant at 7801 Industrial Park, according to a Jan. 29 filing under the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.



Paper Source was founded in Chicago in 1983 and bought by Barnes & Noble’s ow ... Read more

IRS says average refunds are 30% higher than previous year.



More than 11 million tax returns have been processed by the Internal Revenue Service in 2025, and so far, this year’s average refund is 30% higher than the average refund sent out during the same time period in 2024, according ... Read more

Restoration Hardware to open huge outlet store in suburban C



It’s official: A popular furniture outlet store is coming to a busy north suburban shopping center.



Restoration Hardware Outlet, also known as RH Outlet, will open its doors to the public this week ... Read more

Hinsdale Middle School teacher lauded with national STEM awa

Hinsdale Middle School teacher Kelly Pelak will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and a trip to Washington, D.C. ... Read more