5+ hour, 53+ min ago  (916+ words) A little-noticed bill awaiting action from Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker could become one of the most consequential employment discrimination laws of 2026. Employers increasingly rely on structured hiring criteria, criminal history screening programs, assessment tools, and AI-assisted decision-making systems to evaluate candidates....

9+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (555+ words) Have a question for Kiah Treece or our other editors? Send a note to Kiah Treece, Amber Barkley and our other editors. We read every email. Understanding mortgage and refinance rates is key when navigating the Illinois housing market. These…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (622+ words) Chicago has long been home to one of the country's most diverse and vibrant dining scenes. Here's a handy guide on how to eat your way through the city in one weekend. Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (621+ words) The Brookfield Zoo Chicago is home to more than ten white-bellied pangolins, an imperiled animal that suffers from high poaching rates. This Illinois Zoo Is Working To Save The Earth's Most Trafficked Mammal While the planet plays host to a…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (427+ words) Northwestern Mutual's Joshua Waite tells clients not to focus on paint colors and teaches them why it's important to spend in retirement. $1 Billion Illinois Firm Thrives Thanks To Its Cozy Caterpillar Relationships Courtesy of Northwestern Mutual Firm: Waite Financial Group…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (355+ words) Dining room at Ambar, Chicago When the worst thing I can say about a restaurant is that the print on the menu is too small, you know I enjoyed an excellent experience. That's the situation at Ambar, a new (opened…...