Extreme heat disrupts flights and travel plans. On the hottest days, thinner air can make it harder for aircraft to get off the ground safely.

In Illinois, the implications threaten not only individual households but also the viability of the Chicago area’s independent authorized SNAP retailers.

The latest Chicago Media Report tackles ABC’s call to action over the FCC’s early license review, plans by CHSN to simulcast the City Series rematch, and more.

Drivers and homeowners in Illinois will have greater protections against insurance rate hikes after Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation prohibiting excessive increases.

In naming John Ghingo its next CEO, Hormel is counting on him to finish a turnaround plan after a few years of declining profits. Relentless inflation has caused pain at the company and its competitors.

The Hammond Teachers’ Federation called on its members and the Northwest Indiana community to boycott BP as the Whiting refinery’s lockout continues.

LA Fitness is closing a second Naperville location on Wednesday but Life Time Naperville has locked down plans to open in 2027.

McDonald’s posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new head of the U.S. market with sales at home under pressure as many Americans grow more cautious about spending.

Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

The project — replacing 18,500 railroad ties and nearly 24,000 feet of rail — is expected to take nearly three months to complete.