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David Roeder

Business reporter

David Roeder covers business and labor for the Chicago Sun-Times.

The deal, subject to court approval, could affect Americans’ cost to buy or sell homes.
Preservation Chicago’s annual list starts with two early 20th century towers on State Street, holdovers from prior lists, and includes neighborhood sites with architectural or historic interest.
The agreement establishes a restitution fund for homeowners allegedly victimized by ResiPro and its parent company’s substandard work.
The bank’s decision to stay put contrasts with other firms that have been moving to new buildings in the West Loop or Fulton Market.
Ald. Nicole Lee’s 11th Ward includes Bridgeport, where the Sox have played for more than a century. But after she was briefed Friday night, she said the plans for The 78 looked too good to pass up, though “it breaks my heart to think that the team could go anywhere but stay on 35th Street.”
The team is considering building a stadium at the Clark Street-Roosevelt Road site, sources say. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf would say only, “We met to discuss the historic partnership between the team and Chicago and the team’s ideas for remaining competitive in Chicago in perpetuity.”
Whether it was serendipity or something else, a lot of things came together that led to a career at the Sun-Times.
The toy design studio on the Near West Side, known for its whimsical workspace and giant yellow door, is closed to new business, said partner Sam Unsicker.
Early data from Mastercard SpendingPulse said overall spending nationwide for the holiday season was up about 3% amid signs shoppers were deliberate but not stingy.