BMO, the Canadian banking giant whose U.S. operations are headquartered in Chicago, has agreed to sell 138 branches in 11 states — including one in southern Illinois — to North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,00 annual fee for new H-1B visa applications, claiming the fee is unlawful and would significantly harm U.S. businesses.

As visitors descended upon the Pullman neighborhood to delight in the vintage lavish homes that threw open their doors last weekend for the Historic Pullman House Tour, there were a few notable structures where the doors remained shut because of the federal government shutdown, now well into its third week.

Southland entrepreneurs in industries ranging from tea to screenprinting to skincare gathered Wednesday to learn more about an upcoming development in South Holland: A collection of 10 tiny storefronts, to be rented out inexpensively in eight-month increments.

Farming may seem old-fashioned to many, but that hasn’t been true for years. Tractors steer themselves, software crunches crop data and agriculture now ranks among the most technologically advanced industries. Yet inside barns and homes, many farmers — especially those running smaller operations — still plan their seasons the old-fashioned way: with notebooks and binders.

More than a year after a Save-A-Lot store in Richton Park closed and left residents on the village’s east side concerned about accessing groceries, an independent, full-service grocery store is expected to open there in the next few months, officials said Wednesday.