Boeing Co.’s biggest 737 Max model is set to take its initial flight as soon as Friday morning, marking another milestone in the jet family’s comeback from tragedy and a lengthy grounding, according to people briefed on the matter.

U.S. corn and soybean futures fell sharply on Thursday, pressured by outlooks for rain and cooler temperatures in the Midwest crop belt, as well as spillover weakness from broad-based selling in the commodities sector, analysts said.

A hawkish shift at the U.S. Federal Reserve has ended a weeks-long rally in bond markets, but don't bet on a repeat of the sharp selloff seen earlier this year just yet.

Firefighters respond to a large fire at a Chemtool plant, and local officials call for evacuations in the area.

Mass shootings in three states overnight has taken the total number of such events for this year to 267, the Gun Violence Archive announced Saturday.Driving the news: The nonprofit research group has since Friday recorded seven incidents of gun violence acros…

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a market analyst for Reuters.)

Summary List PlacementMcDonald's is testing voice recognition software in 10 of its Chicago drive-thrus so it can automate orders, CNBC reported.  Restaurants reported about 85% accuracy in the software recognizing orders, and staff had to step in for around …

Summary List PlacementFive years ago, project44 CEO Jett McCandless took the deed to his house to the bank. He needed to make payroll for his staff of 15 and he had already sold his car and his motorcycle.  That was around the time McCandless received an offe…

Record-setting climbers of Mount Everest said on Sunday they were too tired after scaling the world's highest peak to map out their future climbing plans.

A retired attorney from Chicago who became the oldest American to scale Mount Everest, and a Hong Kong teacher who is now the fastest female climber of the world’s highest peak have returned safely from the mountain

Beaches in Chicago were washed out by high waves on the first day the city had been set to reopen Lake Michigan to swimming since summer 2019

* Weather in focus ahead of June acreage report (Updates with closing prices, weekly moves)

Jackie Bradley Jr. lined a walk-off single off the right field fence with twos out in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Omar Narvaez from third and give the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres.

U.S. corn futures tumbled to a one-month low on Tuesday as timely spring planting and beneficial rains across most of the Midwest boosted crop prospects.

* Soybeans, wheat follow corn lower (Adds U.S. market activity, quote, updates prices, changes dateline from PARIS/SINGAPORE)

GRAINS-Corn firms after 2-session decline as strong China demand supports  Reuters

U.S. corn futures edged lower on Tuesday, as forecasts for crop-friendly weather across a key U.S. growing region weighed on prices, though losses were checked by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) planting progress report.

The major winter blast occurring across the United States is about to get much worse.

Allegion plc is a lock maker that still churns out its venerable emergency "panic bar" in Indianapolis, where the device was invented over a century ago after a deadly Chicago theater fire in which hundreds of people were trapped by locked exit doors.

Illinois farmer Fred Helms is so eager for his next soybean crop he invested in a faster-maturing variety of soy seeds in hopes of beating other farmers to harvest the crop in mid-September, more than a month earlier than usual.

The dollar steadied against major currencies on Monday as traders waited for more data on the U.S. economy, after a disappointing jobs report last week ended a rally in the greenback.

Two weather stories continue to unfold this weekend; one being a winter storm moving into the Northeast and the other being a major push of polar air into the Midwest.

There will be a period of dangerous wind chills for days to come.

A winter storm is marching across the country with gusty winds, blowing snow, icy roads and plummeting temperatures.

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2% on Wednesday on forecasts for less heating demand next week than previously expected. That small decline comes despite forecasts for a little more heating demand this week and an outlook that continues to call for temperatures…

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

Views from the #WestLoop yesterday afternoon, spectacular weather! #ilwx #Chicago https://t.co/1HRY5pW1Zg

Chicago Evening With Storm And Lightning - Unframed Print - available to buy on my Etsy Store, in various sizes. #Chicago #Storm #photography #photographer #citylife #StormHour #Weather #art #nightlife https://t.co/ROZfUEpHVi

Fair and 75 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are West at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1014.1 mb and the humidity is 58%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 8:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/Qog0jEJtdN

Fair and 77 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are West at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1014.4 mb and the humidity is 52%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 8:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/pGBARCHvGC

Everyone always assumes the Windy City nickname for Chicago is weather related, after all Lake Michigan provides a nice breeze. But don’t miss the fact that the nickname is a double entendre (Trebek voice); it equally refers to long-winded politicians, cronyism & corruption.

Good Sailing Weather today on Lake Michigan, Good Luck to the Racers Today, #Chicago https://t.co/eGyOhw5vE0

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

RT @badbtchjay: I love downtown chicago. We got beaches, navy pier, river in the middle of the city, rooftop bars, the skyline, the weather…

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

Fair and 71 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are West at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1014.0 mb and the humidity is 66%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 7:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/1mRKlFslba

Fair and 72 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are West at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1014.4 mb and the humidity is 61%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 7:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/O925ocXyBn

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

A Few Clouds and 67 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are West at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1013.9 mb and the humidity is 73%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 6:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/Z3xvBWZ0GB

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

Fair and 65 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1014.5 mb and the humidity is 78%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 6:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/XT3CcUPwpe

RT @miami_rick: Taking this beauty (N854GT) as GTI.8106 from Dallas to Chicago for a 1710Z departure arriving in O’Hare at about 2:20pm loc…

RT @miami_rick: Taking this beauty (N854GT) as GTI.8106 from Dallas to Chicago for a 1710Z departure arriving in O’Hare at about 2:20pm loc…

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

RT @badbtchjay: I love downtown chicago. We got beaches, navy pier, river in the middle of the city, rooftop bars, the skyline, the weather…

Fair and 61 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1014.1 mb and the humidity is 81%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 3:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/wZrZ5c3Jb0

RT @barrybutler9: Wrapping-up Wednesday. Sunset colors paint the clouds over the Chicago skyline this evening. #weather #news #ilwx #chi…

Fair and 66 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.3 mb and the humidity is 68%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 3:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/0Oo3SV0VS2

RT @barrybutler9: This evening from across the pond. Chicago on Monday. #sunset #weather #news https://t.co/jQB3uOgXmS

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

Get ready for some hot and humid conditions in Chicago next week. https://t.co/vJXNAuYi5h

Fair and 64 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1014.5 mb and the humidity is 75%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 1:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/sbdhCXwQpY

A Few Clouds and 67 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are Southwest at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1013.9 mb and the humidity is 66%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 1:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/Xi259OPQ82

Fair and 65 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1014.8 mb and the humidity is 76%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 12:52 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/SMfGwWSHe6

A Few Clouds and 69 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are Southwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1014.2 mb and the humidity is 61%. Last Updated on Jul 22 2023, 12:51 am CDT. - NWS https://t.co/Me7tQuzNq2

Why can’t we all admit that we’ve never heard if Jason Andean? Biggest non controversy ever. Right up with that dude in Chicago that claimed that he got beat up by Trumpinks in the middle of the night in zero degree weather. Geez

A Few Clouds and 71 F at Chicago, Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1014.5 mb and the humidity is 55%. Last Updated on Jul 21 2023, 11:51 pm CDT. - NWS https://t.co/EyjvsR1ug9

A Few Clouds and 65 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport, IL: Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1015.2 mb and the humidity is 73%. Last Updated on Jul 21 2023, 11:52 pm CDT. - NWS https://t.co/VM3V9LKSVr

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

RT @barrybutler9: Finally Friday. This morning along the Lake Michigan shoreline. #weather #chicago #news #ilwx https://t.co/Sg6oLArqYJ

Never mind fired this. Twins #23 hitting / Chicago awful and inclement weather. Let's go lol https://t.co/tpisw7479f

RT @nbcchicago: Stretch of dangerous heat and humidity expected next week for Chicago area https://t.co/3WY7jckiLw

RT @badbtchjay: I love downtown chicago. We got beaches, navy pier, river in the middle of the city, rooftop bars, the skyline, the weather…