The famous numbered metal stanchions that for decades defined Southwest Airlines’ unique boarding process are coming down as the Dallas-based carrier laid out the final plans for a new boarding process for the beginning of assigned seating next year.

Wages are the sticking point in negotiations for Chicago Public Schools’ lunchroom workers, who have been without a contract for nearly six months.

Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process.

Along with the unpredictable tariffs, stubborn inflation and weak hiring have shaken consumer confidence in the U.S. economy. The vast majority of U.S. adults say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for groceries, electricity and holiday gifts in recent months, according to a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.

An insect infestation qualifies as a situation for a condominium board to have legal right to enter a unit to abate the infestation.

In the past 20 years, the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has been instrumental in bringing about the commuter rail expansion that had long been a dream. Now the RDA is looking ahead at what else it can accomplish.

A Christmas tree lot along Sauk Trail, the setting for Hallmark’s “Christmas Under The Stars” movie, closed after 40 years.