Business Stories from June 3, 2019
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Grains mixed, livestock mixed
Jun 4, 2019 9:59 AM - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 10.60 cents at $5.10 a bushel; Jul corn was up .40 cent at $4.2960 a bushel; July oats was off 6.80 cents at $3.0740 a bushel; while July soybeans rose 3.14 cents at 8.8874 bushel.
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Happy about gambling expansion? Elgin, Aurora casinos, no. Rivers Casino, yes.
Jun 4, 2019 8:41 AM - The massive gambling expansion approved by state legislators over the weekend elicited different reactions from suburban casinos and officials: thumbs-up from Des Plaines, which sees it as a chance for growth; mixed reviews from Aurora; and dismay from Elgin, which worries about declining revenues. -
Arlington Park: Too soon to say when casino games will be available
Jun 4, 2019 8:41 AM - Arlington International Racecourse officials said Monday they are pleased with legislation passed over the weekend permitting slots, table games and sports betting at the Arlington Heights-based track, though it's too early to say when bettors will be able to take a spin on the roulette wheel after placing trifecta bets. -
Bliss Communications to sell newspapers, radio stations
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24-hour gym proposed for shuttered Algonquin furniture store
Jun 3, 2019 4:09 PM - Basketball courts, exercise rooms, gym equipment and an indoor pool could soon breathe new life into a shuttered Algonquin furniture store. -
Glenbard East students earn funding for INCubator business idea
Jun 3, 2019 3:20 PM - Glenbard East High School hosted its Business INCubator pitch night on May 16. Four teams selected from a semi-final competition competed to win $5,000 toward continuing their business. -
FTD files for bankruptcy protection
Jun 3, 2019 2:22 PM - Downers Grove-based FTD Companies is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a rough Valentine's Day and will break the business into pieces. -
Court reverses regulators' decision on pipeline's impact
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Sears parent company buying Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores
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Market for small businesses appears waning, survey says
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