The election is over -- now the hard work begins. Namely, how to make up what could be a $15 billion budget shortfall.

WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the week's top business stories, including how the city of Chicago postponed its bond sale

Three decades ago, architect Harry Weese was fighting to save Chicago from urban blight.

It was a balance of offense and defense -- and passing and running -- that pushed the Bears past the winless Buffalo Bills.

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

In a close contest with Alexi Giannoulias, Republican Mark Kirk takes President Obama's former Senate seat.

The Chicago Teachers Union wants a more transparent process as they choose the next Chicago Public Schools chief.

His almost two years in the U.S.

Rhythm and motion blend in one of the nation's premier Latin dance ensembles.

More than a century ago, America's deadliest building fire killed more than 600 at Chicago's Iroquois Theatre.

What happened to the Chagall windows at the Art Institute of Chicago?

Election officials continued the process of counting ballots today.

Republicans take control of the U.S. House and win a majority in the Illinois Congressional Delegation.

We take a look at what the mid-term election results could mean for President Obama and his agenda.

It was indeed a Republican year -- except that someone forgot to tell Democratic leaders in the state house.