Emanuel says he's not doing battle against the suburbs

Dec. 8, 2011
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he's not at war with the suburbs for business.

Sara Lee will move headquarters back to downtown Chicago

Dec. 8, 2011
Downtown Chicago will soon call itself home to the corporate headquarters of another company. Sara Lee, which is currently based in west suburban Downers Grove, will soon split into two companies.

For Rent: Empty corporate campus

Nov. 23, 2011
There’s a hot new trend among companies around the Midwest – threatening to leave. Several companies, especially around Chicago, have been asking big picture questions as they take a look at their bottom lines.One is the food maker Sara Lee, which is going through a major transition as it

Downers Grove mayor trying to keep Sara Lee from leaving

Oct. 7, 2011
The mayor of Downers Grove says he's trying to keep Sara Lee's headquarters in the west suburban village.Sara Lee officials have been pretty quiet about relocating. But that all changed recently and a spokesman now says Sara Lee is thinking of moving to another suburb or downtown Chicago.

Sara Lee thinking of moving from its west suburban headquarters

Oct. 7, 2011
West suburban-based Sara Lee is thinking of moving its headquarters.For six years, Sara Lee has been based in Downers Grove and it's already thinking of relocating many of its 1,000 employees there.

Mexican-based Grupo Bimbo expands American reach with Sara Lee purchase

Nov. 10, 2010
It doesn’t seem right to call Sara Lee a Bimbo but that’s exactly what the company will become next year.Grupo Bimbo Tuesday agreed to buy the North American fresh bakery unit of Sara Lee, based in Downer’s Grove.