Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups. • Leaves continue to plague South Shore Line with gooey residue
Working Lunch Monday, December 1, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Volumes Bookcafe, which has been open for a decade, immediately saw a “significant” drop in sales after Barnes & Noble moved into the century-old Noel State Bank building in October 2024. | | | | | Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise. | | | | | Gooey leaves on the rails have caused the South Shore Line’s on-time performance to plummet in November. | | | | | When Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business. | | | | | Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft. | | | | | Andrew grad Tom Serratore was named to the board of directors of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which raises funds for cancer research. | | | | | City officials have put a 1,553-visitor limit on the Christkindlmarket, affecting vendors and putting the nearly 30-year-long event at risk. | | | | | Despite concerns about inflation, shoppers turned out en masse for a day of shopping that, for some, is just as much about finding good deals as it is holiday traditions in downtown Chicago. | | | |