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The Grand Lux Cafe will soon close on Downtown Chicago's Michigan Avenue, but some people are confident the Magnificent Mile can bounce back.

Decision to close Grand Lux Café comes after a whopping 30% increase in store vacancies along Mag Mile

Becker Surfboards co-founder Dave Hollander is remembered by surf industry retailers, buyers, sales reps, and friends.

Good morning, Chicago. The tentative agreement between Ford and the United Auto Workers will move nearly 20,000 workers off the picket line and onto the assembly line in the coming days. But it may take a while before all 4,613 autoworkers at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant on the city’s Southeast Side are back on the job. “This is going to be a gradual process, it’s not going to happen ...

Luxury retailer Hermès reopens its Oak Street store Friday, a sign that corridors devoted to upscale customers are surging even though some retail districts, including the nearby Magnificent Mile, are still grappling with competition from online sellers and the loss of top retailers. Hermès spent more than a year renovating and expanding the retail space at the corner of Oak and Rush streets. ...

General Hospital (GH) spoilers recap Friday, October 13, reveals that Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) was lifting weights when Stella Henry

Chase RCMP make arrest early August while patrolling Adams Lake

Empty stores in Chicago are being filled with experiential attractions, such as museums of ice cream and torture, and immersive exhibitions to draw tourists to downtown in the continued absence of office workers.

Chase RCMP make arrest early August while patrolling Adams Lake

Several years ago, immersive experiences showcasing popular artists such as Prince and Vincent van Gogh began popping up around Chicago, putting life back into the streets and filling once-vacant storefronts.