Autos
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Answers to the whens, hows and wheres of new tollway sticker tagsJan 12, 2025 9:00 pm - More than 1.3 million Mini-Me transponders are in use as the Illinois tollway continues its sticker rollout. Here’s what you should know.
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in at least 9 years
Jan 02, 2025 11:05 am - Tesla’s global annual sales fell for the first time in at least 9 years, with a 2.3% increase in the final quarter not enough to overcome a sluggish start to 2024 despite...
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‘A concert for your senses — in your car’: Drive Well Auto Spa offers self-care with a washDec 31, 2024 12:03 pm - The new Drive Well Auto Spa in Mount Prospect adds images, music and aromatherapy to a conventional car wash.
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Plan for car condos in South Barrington up for public reviewDec 30, 2024 4:38 pm - Plans for an upscale storage facility for valuable cars will get their first formal review by South Barrington officials next week.
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Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker
Dec 23, 2024 7:32 am - Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.
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The Biz Week That Was: New hemp regulations, data center boom, and car condos among the highlightsDec 22, 2024 5:08 am - Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, Gov. JB Pritzker now favors...
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Federal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
Dec 16, 2024 1:56 pm - Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed's policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected.
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‘Luxury’ car condos could soon roll into Gilberts
Dec 16, 2024 1:26 pm - Developers are getting closer to getting a green light from village board members to build a “luxury” car condominium complex with retail and clubhouse space in Gilberts....
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Skyrocketing car-insurance premiums are pushing inflation higher
Dec 13, 2024 2:30 pm - Soaring insurance premiums, particularly for autos, are fueling rising consumer prices and complicating policymakers’ attempts to beat back inflation. Inflation cooled fo...