Business September 9, 2024 2:16 pm 9 Illinois Big Lots stores closing amid bankruptcy filing Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after the discount furniture store said it planned to close hundreds of stores. Local 2:25 Oak Park police officer shot on Black Friday 3:05 Black Friday shopping kicks off at Woodfield Mall 4:49 Recapping the Bears' crushing loss to Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving 1:47 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade held 2:05 Great Lakes Navy recruits hosted for Thanksgiving Day meal