WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer spending rose at the fastest pace in three months in November, while income posted the best gain in five months - both encouraging signs for economic growth. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that consumer spending inc...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 5 percent annual rate in the July-September period, the fastest in more than a decade, fueled by higher consumer spending and business investment. The resurgence in growth last quarter provided the la...

Stronger sales from established stores helped Walgreen trump first-quarter expectations, and the nation's largest drugstore chain said Tuesday that a major acquisition expected to stoke its global reach and buying clout should close next week. Shar...

1. Thousands of gallons of pollution are released across the region from train cars every year due to everything from human error to loose screws, according to Sunday's installment in a series on hazardous train cargo. 2. Officials are investigating...

Stocks moved higher in afternoon trading Monday, on track to extend gains from last week. Pharmaceutical stocks were among the big risers. Discouraging data on U.S. home sales and a deepening slide in oil prices held back the rally. KEEPING SCORE: ...

In 1970, 1 out of every 40 residents in DuPage County was a person of color. By 2030, it's projected that minorities will comprise the majority of the county's population. The demographics of DuPage, long perceived as affluent and lily-white, illust...

The correct name of the CEO of Orchard Platform is Matt Burton. NEW YORK — LendingClub Corp. soared to an $8.46 billion valuation after its initial public offering, shining a spotlight on the peer-to-peer lending industry and setting high expe...

While Prospect's Olivia Gonzalez certainly got noticed as a freshman gymnast, this year the Knights sophomore is solidifying her position as a first-rate competitor. Gonzalez came back from a nasty fall on bars to take first in the all-around (36.6...

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea on Saturday proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. into the hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment, warning of "serious" consequences if Washington rejects a probe that it believes would prove Pyong...