Retailers are gearing up to battle for Black Friday shoppers, while Bloomington-based State Farm warns of the dangers of deep frying on Thanksgiving. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss those stories, and more top business headlines.

Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM joins us to discuss a record order for Chicago-based Boeing,  the fallout from MF Global's collapse, and other top business headlines.

A volatile day on Wall Street as debt fears spread to Italy, and a new super bank for the super rich. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss those stories and more top business headlines.

McCormick Place sees an immediate return after striking a major new union deal. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss this, and more top business news.

Groupon hits the road to pitch its IPO to investors, while McCormick Place strikes a new, major union deal. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss these stories and more top business headlines.

Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss protests on Wall Street and here in Chicago, companies threatening to leave the state because of high Illinois taxes, and other top business headlines.

Will customers revolt over new bank fees? Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 has that story, the demise of a Chicago institution and more top business headlines.

It's more than three years late and over-budget, but it’s finally landed. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and other top business stories.

It looks like a Chicago landmark is getting a new owner. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 tells us more about that, and other top business headlines. 

President Barack Obama takes his jobs bill to Congress. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss that, the markets and more top business headlines.

Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss today's plunging markets, a dismal jobs report, debt fears in Europe and more.

The Playboy Club is coming back to Chicago. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us with that, the local impact of Hurricane Irene and other top business stories.

The iconic Wrigley Building may have found a buyer. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to talk about that, some good news about the real estate market, and other top business stories.

Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 joins us to discuss Google's decision to buy Motorola Mobility and other top business stories.