They had had favorable impressions of Chicago that seemed to at least go beyond the standard "Al Capone! Bang bang!!" and "Michael Jordan" answers normally received. more ›

Illinois led the nation with 404 new wind turbines installed last year, but the wind industry here is in big trouble as Congress whiffs on re-upping a tax credit that had buoyed the blowing boom. more ›

Crain's Chicago Business reports that Playboy is getting deeper into trouble: they might be delisted on the New York Stock Exchange if they don't turn things around pretty quickly. Despite huge budget cuts, CEO Christie Hefner stepping down and other cost-cutting measures, times are still tough for the Chicago-based heritage men's magazine. more ›

It's always a busy day in the world of Donald Trump, but it's a little bit busier around our very own Trump Tower as of late. First, Crain's Chicago has scoured the real-estate listings to find that the Editor-In-Chief of the Chicago Sun-Times, Michael Cooke, flipped his condo for a tidy profit recently. Hey, good for him - at least the newspaper industry is on a paying basis for somebody.* Maybe he can get a show on A&E now. more ›