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A rising number of chief executives run their companies from their homes or in the comfort of a hotel room our annual survey shows the top locations where this trend occurs. In addition, we look into some unexpected reasons people leave C-suite positions and the benefits.

As more jobs require special training, employers are looking to "navigators" to help new employees with learning on the job. This "first-of-its-kind program was recently launched by a tech company based in Chicago in partnership with a local university.

Amazon fulfillment center workers were evacuated due to a fire in the early hours of Thursday morning. The evacuation was prompted by further consideration by customers who wanted the facility in operation. It appears now that the reopening of it has been reopened following interest from customers.

Chicago is currently resurfacing streets which means that drivers could face the closure of laneways on several major roads throughout downtown. Before you hit the road, check your tire tread depth and pressure.

According to a new report almost half of America's top 100 airlines are losing money, according to research. A variety of factors, including rising prices for fuel as well as an ever competitive industry of airlines can contribute to these financial struggles.

Save A Lot's owner Save A Lot has announced that he is planning to close the majority of his stores located in Chicago. Its remaining stores will remain open as usual. This may come as a shock to shoppers accustomed to shopping there at low costs.

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a whistleblower lawsuit.

The aging population is increasingly taking on self-employment to earn a living however, it's not easy. Here are a few suggestions to help people get started.

Local private equity company takes on a long-stalled project. Reorganization of a fast-growing Chicago company's headquarters could change the perception of that space located in the city's Loop District.

As the federal government prepares to tackle an anticipated power outage, Illinois residents can anticipate their utility bills rising in the summer, and then decreasing over the winter, as Illinois utilities attempt to hold current rates in place until 2025.

Wendell Hutson is responsible for Crain's coverage of economic development commercial real estate, as well as other topics related to these. He was recognized with three A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards from the National Newspaper Publishers Association; prior to joining Crain's Wendell was a reporter covering entertainment, technology, commercial real estate for Los Angeles Business Journal as well as DNAinfo Chicago and Illinois Real Estate Journal.