Bricks for the Blind makes Lego downloadable instructions available for free to anyone who’s blind or visually impaired.

Illinois consumers who bought health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act exchange are paying 26% more for coverage, on average, than they did last year.

Professional sewers, dressmakers and tailors are aging out of the American workforce as their services find fresh demand.

Mokena will get a bank, hotel and three restaurants, including a Hawaiian Grill this year between LaGrange Road and 191st Street.

The report recommends regional steel plants modernize and use direct reduction and electric arc furnace technologies, among other ideas.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan and Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a joint letter to BP, urging the company to end the lockout at the Whiting refinery.

NIPSCO locked out its employees Thursday afternoon as the company and the unions couldn’t reach an agreement on contract negotiations.

Starbucks is extending its baristas the chance to earn $300 quarterly bonuses, on top of other changes meant to sweeten the retail employee experience.