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Illustration by Mendy Kong/WBEZ On the afternoon of Aug. 12, 1999, a blackout roiled Loop businesses, knocking out power at the Chicago Board of Trade before markets closed, darkening office buildings and trapping people in elevators. Traffic lights were out as…
Since October 2025, the group has strengthened its teams through new appointments and internal transfers, expanding support across its businesses. Chief executive officer Rico Ernst says the focus is on building the capabilities advisers need while ensuring clients benefit from a…
Aurora Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based middle-market private equity firm, acquired Softdocs Inc., a provider of process automation and document management solutions for education and government institutions. “Softdocs has built a leading platform with a strong market position, attractive business…
Chicago and Illinois expanded their open early voting sites starting Monday morning. Early voting sites are now open in all 50 Chicago wards and across all counties in the state. Early voting continues through Nov. 2; the midterm election is Nov. 3. By…
Join the free online community at IllinoisRoundtable.com for more daily coverage of the Fighting Illini. The 2026-27 college basketball season is nearly upon us, and the Illinois Fighting Illini are entering the year as one of the premier teams in…
Illinois drivers are being urged to stay alert, with a greater number of deer expected on roadways. The Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi issued a warning as peak mating season gets underway and continues through December. Deer-related crashes…
Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday."Helen remains in hospital in a critical condition. By Erin…
The 2025 closing of the Viper Coal Mine in Sangamon County left dozens of workers without jobs and exposed gaps in a state law designed to protect energy workers displaced by the ongoing transition away from fossil fuels, according to a…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – The Illinois Fighting Illini announced a kickoff time for their Halloween game against the Maryland Terrapins. Illinois Athletics said the game will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. The matchup will…
Tammy Roust rejoins the state after Kader Sakkaria quietly departed the CAIO role after just a month on the job. Tammy Roust, who previously served as the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology’s chief data officer, was rehired this week…