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Horse drawn carriage driver Dave Ford guides his horse Callie as he takes Achal Jain and Neeta Wadhwa on a ride around the Near North side on Aug. 29, 2018.

A City Council vote next week could ban horse-drawn carriages from the streets of Chicago

March 12, 2020 at 11:07 a.m.

Horse-drawn carriages could be pulled from the streets of Chicago if the City Council passes an ordinance next week. The city's Committee on License and Consumer Protection on Wednesday unanimously...

Nimlok Chicago in Des Plaines designs and builds exhibits for trade shows.

Chicago’s convention and tourism workers are feeling the ripple effect of events canceled because of the coronavirus

March 9, 2020 at 11:38 a.m.

Just a few weeks ago, Nimlok Chicago's 28 employees were building exhibits that would showcase clients' products at The Inspired Home Show, a housewares event expected to bring 60,000 to...

Chicago Bears legend William "the Refrigerator" Perry, seated, makes his way through the Ace Hardware convention April 2, 2011, for an autograph session at McCormick Place in Chicago. The hardware giant has canceled its 2020 spring gathering, citing coronavirus concerns.

Ace Hardware cancels spring convention at McCormick Place amid coronavirus worries, in another loss for Chicago convention business

March 6, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.

Ace Hardware has canceled its spring conference next week in Chicago, an event that was expected to bring more than 14,000 people to the city. It becomes the third event...

Aerial view of McCormick Place in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2012.

Oracle cancels conference, expected to draw 5,500 people to Chicago, over coronavirus concerns

March 6, 2020 at 9:53 a.m.

Oracle is canceling its upcoming conference in Chicago due to health concerns associated with the coronavirus. It is the second announcement of a canceled event at McCormick Place in three...

Paramedics transport a man believed to be Hong Kong's first coronavirus patient to a hospital on Jan. 22, 2020.

Chicago housewares trade show, expected to draw 60,000 to McCormick Place, canceled over coronavirus concerns

March 4, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.

A March trade show expected to bring 60,000 people to Chicago's McCormick Place — as well as the city's hotels and restaurants — has been canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak....

A man walks past Papyrus on the 100 block of S. LaSalle Street in January. Paper Source announced Friday it is reopening 30 stores, including the LaSalle Street location, closed by Papyrus when the greeting card and gift retailer filed for bankruptcy.

Chicago-based Paper Source to reopen 30 stores closed by bankrupt Papyrus, but don’t expect any Papyrus greeting cards

February 28, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

Paper Source is buying 30 stores closed by bankrupt greeting card and gift retailer Papyrus, including one in the city's Loop. Chicago-based Paper Source, a maker of stationery, greeting cards...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter Feb 25, 2020, to sandwich maker Jimmy John's and one of its suppliers, saying vegetables the company served in the past seven years link it to five outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella.

Jimmy John’s accused by FDA of serving sprouts linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks

February 26, 2020 at 10:46 a.m.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter Tuesday to sandwich maker Jimmy John's and one of its suppliers, saying vegetables the restaurant chain served in the past...

Meat hangs in the BBQ King House restaurant, Feb. 24, 2020, in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.

A restaurant crawl tries to get people back in Chinatown

February 25, 2020 at 3:27 p.m.

For more than 20 years, Carlos Matias has been visiting Chicago's Chinatown, and considers himself a friend to many of the restaurant owners in the Near South Side neighborhood. So...

Latinos Progresando, a Little Village nonprofit, plans to buy vacant library, convert it into a $2.5 million community center

February 21, 2020 at 9:25 a.m.

A Little Village nonprofit plans to purchase an abandoned library from the city and redevelop it as a $2.5 million community center that also will house its legal aid services...

Nintendo Switch pop-up lounge coming to O’Hare Airport

February 12, 2020 at 9:59 a.m.

Nintendo wants to make airport waits a little less dreary with the addition of a pop-up lounge featuring its gaming system at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, starting Monday. The Japanese...

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