Acco shares jump on fourth-quarter results
By Yi Gu ACCO Brands Corp. shares climbed after the company, helped by a rebound in its U.S. market, released a better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings results on Wednesday. In the latest quarter, the Lake Zurich, Illinois-based office products supplier’s net income dropped 28 percent to $31.4 million, or 29 cents a diluted share, from $43.9 […]
‘Homegrown’ exhibit showcases local artists’ origins at the Art Institute
By Katina Beniaris The Art Institute of Chicago digs through its roots to present artists who trained at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in honor of the school’s 150th anniversary. “Homegrown: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the Permanent Collection” features approximately 120 objects, mainly works on paper, from […]
Everyone’s a critic: seven criticism tips from Michael Phillips
By Tim Rosenberger Michael Phillips, the lead film critic for The Chicago Tribune and formerly its theater critic, sat down last Friday at Tribune Tower to discuss criticism writing with a group of Medill students. For those who want a peek into the job of a critic, Medill Reports has collected the top seven tips […]
