Signs pointing to end of era
Wrigley Field's pristine brick wall behind home plate is a throwback--a reminder that the Cubs' home park is the last holdout of professional stadiums awash in logos and billboards. But...
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Thompson says he’s not close to Black
Former Gov. James R. Thompson, head of the audit committee at Hollinger International Inc., moved to distance himself from ousted Chief Executive Conrad Black the day after the company released...
Probe details Hollinger ‘looting’
Describing Hollinger International Inc. as a "corporate kleptocracy," independent investigators accused the company's top two former executives of looting the firm and lambasted its high-profile board of directors for allowing...
Scrutiny may put suppliers on outs
For decades, McDonald's Corp. sealed many of its business dealings with suppliers with a handshake, reflecting founder Ray Kroc's philosophy that relationships, not necessarily cheap prices, are best for business....
Sara Lee takes `honest’ ad tack on Jimmy Dean
Earlier this year Jimmy Dean, the folksy spokesman for the brand that bears his name, sued Sara Lee Corp., saying the Chicago-based company ruined his image after dumping him from...
City at odds with ATA over ownership of airport gates
Reports were flying Tuesday that ATA Airlines is considering unloading some or all of its gates at Midway Airport for hundreds of millions of dollars in order to stave off...
Dire finances dash visions of Chicago home for airline
Could the Chicago area be headquarters to another financially strapped airline? Perhaps. But maybe the better question to ask is whether Chicago really wants to be home to another financially...
Tribune seeks edge with new Comcast show
At one time, CLTV might have been the most logical place for a new Chicago Tribune sports show. Not anymore. In a deal that highlights the sometimes conflicting loyalties in...
Chicago scores in test for Kaplan center
In the quest to bring more jobs to Illinois, Chicago has trumped at least one growth city in the race for a new support center for Kaplan Inc., an education...
Rivals looking for prizes to hire from Quaker Oats’ exec trove
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. has never been afraid to shake up the proverbial pop can and spray it in the face of a competitor. PepsiCo may have to shake up...