Southside Together, a local activist group, proposed a nonbinding referendum asking whether Ald. Gregory Mitchell, Ald. Peter Chico, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker should halt the multibillion-dollar Quantum Shore project on the former South Works site. On Jan. 13, the Chicago Board of Elections rejected the petition, citing problems with the phrasing of the question.

A century-old, family-owned Chicago candy manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, seeking to keep its Northwest Side factory churning out assorted fruit-flavored starlights, lemonade drops and buttery toffee.

Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies.

Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said Amazon closing two south suburban Amazon Fresh stores doesn’t affect plans at 159th and LaGrange.

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in the West Loop is in a boutique building, has a private foyer and is filled with color and rich textures.

Lurie Children’s new hospital would be the system’s first hospital with inpatient beds outside of its main facility in Streeterville.

The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the operating license for harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, citing ongoing financial difficulties.

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.