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WTTW Viewers Need to Rescan Their TVs This Week
The station will be off the air for two to three hours starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday as the station puts in a new transmitter and changes frequencies. If you watch WTTW stations over the air, you’ll need to rescan your TV.
Crain’s Headlines: Another Federal Subpoena for ComEd
Commonwealth Edison and its parent Exelon have received a grand jury subpoena requiring records of communications with state Sen. Martin Sandoval, among others.
Crain’s Headlines: American Airlines Delays Return of Boeing 737 Max Jets
American Airlines is pushing back the expected return of its Boeing 737 Max jets into next year. The airline says it expects to slowly bring the plane back into its schedule starting Jan. 16.
Crain’s Headlines: Caterpillar Stock Sags Amid Global Economy Concerns
Caterpillar stock sagged toward a one-month low Tuesday. Concern over slowing global economies drove the bellwether industrial stock downward.
Crain’s Headlines: GM Strike Raises Fears of Recession
The General Motors strike now entering its fourth week is rippling across the economy, from parts suppliers to bars, restaurants and other businesses that serve employees who now find themselves tight on cash.
1 Year After Van Dyke Conviction, How is Chicago Handling Police Misconduct?
It’s been one year since former Chicago Police Office Jason Van Dyke was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. We discuss issues related to police misconduct and accountability.
Crain’s Headlines: Ken Griffin’s $125 Million Gift to Chicago’s MSI
Ken Griffin has buildings, gallery wings and exhibitions named after him in Palm Beach, New York and Chicago. Now the local hedge fund billionaire’s latest gift of $125 million will put his name on an entire museum.
Crain’s Headlines: TV Ratings Show Drop in Cubs’ Popularity
The lovable losers aren’t as popular as they used to be — at least if TV ratings are any guide. Two back-to-back end-of-season collapses helped drive down TV ratings for the 2019 season.
Crain’s Headlines: US Manufacturing at 10-Year Low
A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing strength has registered the lowest reading in more than 10 years as exports dove amid the escalating trade war.
Crain’s Headlines: McPier Leader to Join Real Estate Firm Clayco
Lori Healy, the head of the agency that runs McCormick Place and Navy Pier, is joining Clayco, a real estate, architecture and construction firm.
Crain’s Headlines: 25 Chicago Restaurants Get Michelin Stars
Michelin, the global fine dining guide, granted its prestigious star awards Thursday to a swath of Chicago restaurants, this year bestowing the honor on 25 local venues. That’s up from 22 last year.
Crain’s Headlines: Inspire Brands Gobbles Up Jimmy John’s
The corporate parent of Arby’s, Sonic Drive-Ins and Buffalo Wild Wings is adding Jimmy John’s to its widening roster of restaurant chains.
Crain’s Headlines: Investors Weigh Effects of Climate Change
Investors in municipal bonds are increasingly weighing the effects of climate change in their calculations, and a new report out Tuesday from Moody’s Investor Service indicates Illinois bonds are not going to benefit from the new math.
Crain’s Headlines: Cash Infusion for High-Profile CTA Project
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announces $100 million in federal funding for a major Chicago Transit Authority project. The most visible portion of the project – the Belmont Avenue flyover – is scheduled to begin within days.
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