Chicago
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U.S. Cellular sued by shareholder over fees to parentMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - U.S. Cellular Corp., the nation's fifth-largest wireless carrier, was sued by an investor alleging its board failed to provide proper oversight of more than $900 million...
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Chicago grumbles for art's sake as ticket prices jump to $16May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The Art Institute of Chicago is opening a new wing that drew rave reviews from the city's top architecture critic. It's also charging $16 admission for a visit that was ...
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NU student has swine flu, but school won't close
May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Northwestern University health officials say a student has a confirmed case of swine flu. Officials announced Thursday that the sick undergraduate student has returned ...
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General Growth gets $400 mil bankruptcy loanMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - General Growth Properties Inc., which filed the biggest real-estate bankruptcy in U.S. history, won court approval of a $400 million loan from a group led by Farallon Ca...
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Midway committee sues Redstone for loss of tax benefitsMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The creditors' committee of Midway Games Inc. sued the company's former owner Sumner Redstone and companies he controls, contending his November 2008 sale of the stock o...
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Judge to rule in museum's move to lakefront park
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Chicago cops to be evaluated on attitude
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Playboy Enterprises may name new chief executive officer todayMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Playboy Enterprises Inc., the men's magazine publisher, may announce a new chief executive officer today. The board will meet today to decide the new CEO, Martha Lindema...
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R.R. Donnelley makes offer for struggling QuebecorMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. made a proposal yesterday to buy Quebecor World Inc. for $1.35 billion in cash and stock. Donnelley says its offer is superior to the Chapter 1...
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General Growth loans valued at 44.25 centsMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Credit-default swaps traders set a value of 44.25 cents on the dollar for loans of General Growth Properties Inc. to settle the derivatives protecting against a default ...