Upside of unemployment: Slow progress better than none

ROCKFORD — Positive economic signs are out there, but the depth and breadth of the recession is making them hard to see amid the dingy economic reports.

Back to school sales get an A

Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products.

Great American Cookies tries to sweeten its year

Great American Cookies tries to sweeten its year

Women's jewelry business honors the little sister they lost to asthma

When their 16-year-old sister died of a severe asthma attack a year ago, Sandra Cosicher and Brandee Goldstein were devastated. Though twice her age, they had always been close to her, sharing clothes, makeup, secrets and sleepovers.

Fashion's Night Out happening on Rosh Hashanah

Some Jewish fashionistas are peeved they have to work on Rosh Hashanah at the Vogue-championed Fashion's Night Out on Sept. 10. Though the shopping...