Illinois State

Bloomington, IL

Chicago, IL

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A new ranking of global financial centers now includes Chicago in the top ten. The Global Financial Centres Index ranks Chicago as 8th just ahead of Boston and right behind Shanghai. Chicago was 12th on the index last year. New York is ranked 1st and London is 2nd. According to the index, Chicago ranked high for business environment, human capital, financial sector development and reputation. The city had a strong showing in several other areas as well, including banking, investment management, fintech and trading. Among other things, the index provides evaluations of future competitiveness.

Wintrust Business Minute: Chicago ranks in top 10 of global financial centers

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. McDonald’s has been named a founding sponsor of NASCAR’s upcoming Chicago street race in Grant Park. The event is scheduled for July 1-2. A NASCAR spokesperson says it’s significant to get a local company as a headline sponsor. NASCAR and McDonald’s say the partnership will also support community programs, including those aimed at helping local teens. NASCAR says McDonald’s will have official presenting, marketing and promotional rights and on-course branding and at the start-finish line at Buckingham Fountain.

Wintrust Business Minute: McDonald’s named founding sponsor of NASCAR’s Chicago street race

Washington State

Anacortes, WA

ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — A safety device meant to keep trains from tipping into Puget Sound knocked a train off the tracks last week, spilling 3,100 gallons (11,734 liters) of diesel fuel in Washington state, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. The seven-car BNSF Railway train was approaching a...

Officials: Safety device, human error derailed Wash. train

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 03/25/2023: Real Estate Tax Attorney Dave Schlueter with the Law Offices of Dave Schlueter Ltd. explains why land trusts, living trusts and transfer of death filing are better ways to have someone inherit a house than trying to add them to the title. To learn more about what Dave Schlueter can help you with go to schlueterlawoffice.com or call at 1-630-285-5300.

How to pass your house to a loved one after death

Lieutenant David Haynes, a police officer who works on the North Side of the city, makes his weekly visit to the WGN Radio studios and the Bob Sirott Morning Show. Lt. Haynes, who co-authored “The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats,” reviews The Board Room. Located at 137 Lake St. in Libertyville, they are known for serving sharable dishes, like firecracker shrimp, Korean beef crispy tacos, and charcuterie boards. Lt. Haynes also reviews Deerfields Bakery, located at 813 N. Waukegan in Deerfield. They are known for themed treats, like lamb cakes for Easter and banana loaves for Passover.

The Beat Cop’s Guide to charcuterie boards and cupcakes

“Slice 16” voting for our City Region is underway!. Voting for the Slice 16 will run until the morning of Monday, March 27th . Kevin Powell and Michael Piff will discuss further on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats Podcast, but feel free to tweet them your thoughts and picks at @KPowell720 and @Mike_Piff03! You can subscribe to Chicago’s Very Own Eats on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. All episodes are available on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast page at WGNRadio.com.

Pizza Madness Tournament: City Region Slice 16

After 75,000 votes were made in Round 1 and 114,250 votes were made in Round 2, we have our “Slice 16” of the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament!. Slice 16 voting will be open from now until the morning of Monday, March 27th. You can vote on each region’s matchups below.

The Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament: ‘Slice 16’

Normal, IL

Shirley, IL

Towanda, IL

Downs, IL

Hudson, IL

Merna, IL

Carlock, IL

Holder, IL

Danvers, IL

Stanford, IL

Heyworth, IL

Kappa, IL

Congerville, IL

Lexington, IL

Cooksville, IL

Ellsworth, IL

Le Roy, IL

Minier, IL

Waynesville, IL

Goodfield, IL

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Wintrust Business Minute: State Farm Insurance to lay off 451 workers

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Another Illinois company is trimming its workforce. State...

Wintrust Business Minute: State Farm Insurance to lay off 451 workers

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