WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel looks back at the year's biggest business stories.

There was talk recently of turning a building that used to house the Three Arts Club in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood into a columbarium. Kris Kridel joins us with the latest on that story, plus the rest of the week's business news.

If Oprah Winfrey leaves Chicago, how will it impact local businesses? WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us for a look at this and other business headlines.

Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson were back on CBS 2 Friday, but how many people were watching, and what does it mean for the local news landscape? Kris Kridel from WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour joins us with that story, and the week's other top business headlines.

Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels made its public trading debut Thursday to great success. This comes despite a lackluster economy and a family feud among the Pritzkers, who own the hotel chain. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

It's official: Chicago's Ricketts family has bought the Cubs. What will it mean to have a fan running the ball club? Kris Kridel of WBBM's Noon Business Hour joins us with some insight, plus the rest of the week's business news.

On the eve of finally opening its doors, the downtown property known as Block 37 is threatened with foreclosure. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

A surprising rise in Illinois's unemployment rate in September tops the week's business headlines. WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel joins us with the details on that plus the rest of the recent business news.

Putting Marge Simpson on the cover of Playboy is just one of the ways the Chicago-based company's new CEO is trying to attract younger readers. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour joins us with the details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

What's the economic impact of Chicago's Olympic washout? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour joins us with the fallout, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Chicago's Boeing is well known for building planes, but their next project could be far loftier. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's Noon Business Hour shares those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

The clock is ticking on the possible sale of Chicago's Sun-Times Media Group. Kris Kridel has the latest news on that possibility, plus the rest of the week's business news.

One of Chicago's top real estate players, Koenig and Strey, has been bought by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway. Was it a good deal? And what does it mean for Chicago's struggling real estate market? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour has those details, plus the rest of the week's business news.

Is a price war brewing among local food store giants? Kris Kridel has that story and the other business news of the day.

The Chicago Cubs have been sold to Chicago's Ricketts family for $845 million. Was it a fair deal? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780's Noon Business Hour fills us in when she discusses the week's business news. Guest:

The Chicago area finally saw a big surge in home buying. Sales were up 68 percent in the second quarter. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio's "Noon Business Hour" joins us with more on that story plus the rest of the week's business news. Guest: Kris Kridel - WBBM