Robert Channick

Formerly known as United Stationers, the business grew over decades from a small family-owned Chicago store into the nation’s largest independent wholesaler of office products.

Bally’s announced the departure Thursday of Mira Mircheva, who is stepping down as CFO effectively immediately for “personal reasons,” according to a news release.

A former Bally’s Chicago contractor claims he is owed millions for work on the $1.7 billion casino complex going up in River West.

Veteran sports anchor Jarrett Payton, son of Bears great Walter Payton, will join David Haugh beginning next week to helm the morning show, the station announced Monday.

Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race for next summer, but is still hoping to bring it back down the road.

A group of 27 aldermen issued a demand letter to the casino company Wednesday calling for a public hearing and the resumption of the full development project.

Raising the stakes on the standoff with the city over the advent of video gambling terminals, Bally’s Chicago is pausing construction on nearly all non-gaming amenities at its $1.7 billion casino complex going up in River West.

The former riverboat operator generated $17.4 million in revenue, welcomed nearly 156,000 visitors and catapulted to No. 3 among the state’s 17 casinos in July, according to monthly data released Friday by the Illinois Gaming Board.

As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard battery.

The latest Chicago Media Report tackles the changes at Fox 32, Chicago Public Media’s new website, and more.