U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, most since December 2022, as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy prices and put pressure on companies to pass along higher costs to consumers.

The first installment of the biweekly Chicago Media Report column features an interview with Cassie Carlson, the new Fox 32 sports anchor, and more.

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has inked a long-term deal with the Chicago Fire to add its name – and a massive flagship restaurant – to the team’s new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop.

Cook County is on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to homeowners who lost their homes and equity as a result of the annual county tax sale, a judge has ruled.

Health officials are investigating a potential hantavirus case in Illinois, though the case is not linked to a recent outbreak of the illness on a cruise ship.

Skokie officials are exploring the possibility of extending the CTA Yellow Line “L” train station to Old Orchard shopping center.

Calumet City asks the Illinois General Assembly to approve its quick-take of River Oaks Center mall from Namdar Realty Group.

The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels.