Chicago Business News for January 7, 2013

Downtown office vacancy up for first time since 2010

The overall rate rose slightly to 14.9 percent in the fourth quarter, a concern after a flat third quarter.

Federal investigators probe electrical fire on Boeing 787

(AP) — An electrical fire filled the cabin of an empty Japan Airlines Boeing 787 with smoke on Monday after it landed in Boston following a non-stop flight from Tokyo.

Sears CEO D'Ambrosio resigning for 'family health matters'

Louis D'Ambrosio will depart in February, and Chairman Edward Lampert then will assume the role of CEO.

Gold Coast broker sues ex-bookkeeper

Fred Lev alleges that a childhood friend embezzled more than $1.7 million while working for the firm.

Banking executive Allen Stults dies at 99

Former chairman of American National Bank was also a longtime director of McDonald's.

McDonald's expands chicken wings test flight to Chicago

(AP) — First there were McNuggets. Then there were Chicken McBites. Now McDonald's could be adding "Mighty Wings" to its chicken menu.

In brief

New developer of River North hotel ordered to pay $7.6 million

Also, Orange's owner plans a family eatery in Lincoln Park, HomeGoods leases space at the Arboretum of South Barrington and Duke signs several industrial renewals.

Corporate tax bill rejected in House committee

(AP) — An Illinois House committee has voted down legislation requiring that some corporations make their income-tax bills public.

Equity Residential to sell 8,000 apartments to Goldman Sachs venture

The Chicago-based apartment owner plans to sell the properties for a total of $1.5 billion.

Morning 10: Pritzker looks West | pressure on CME | Great Lake closing

J.B. Pritzker's New World Ventures is stepping up its game in Los Angeles, as it strives to be known as one of the top funds outside Silicon Valley. Crain's details the importance of the West Coast investments as New World seeks to move to the top tier.

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