A tale of two schools on protest day
By Vishakha Darbha and Bian Elkhatib T eachers, parents and students gathered across the city Wednesday to protest Chicago Public Schools’ budget cuts. The Chicago Teachers Union helped organize the demonstrations in nearly 200 schools, demanding more funding for teachers and extra-curricular activities. Other issues included smaller classrooms and a decrease in standardized tests. Medill […]
U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest level since November
By Lucia Maffei The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a three-month low last week, a better-than-expected performance that suggests labor market conditions are improving. The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday that in the week ended Feb. 13, initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week, to a seasonally […]
Clinton rallies Black vote on South Side
By Caroline Kenny At the Parkway Ballroom in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Hillary Clinton spoke about police brutality and mass incarceration on Wednesday morning, rallying the African-American vote that she needs to overcome her opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. During a speech to […]
Walmart expects almost no sales growth this year
By Ashesha Mehrotra Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares weakened Thursday after the retail giant, citing the impact of a strong dollar and planned store closures, trimmed its sales outlook for the year. In the quarter ended Jan. 31, the Arkansas-based company had net income of $4.5 billion, or $1.43 per diluted share, down from $4.9 billion, […]
Chicago men stand up for women’s reproductive freedom
By Enrica Nicoli Aldini They will never experience an unintended pregnancy or seek an abortion or confront the hurdles often associated with the choice to do so. However, a group of politically-engaged men in Chicago believe they have a lot to say and do in the fight for women’s rights. They are coming together with […]
Cars & caring: Helping the homeless at the Chicago Auto Show
By Chris Hayre The Chicago Auto Show is known for its flashy exhibits and futuristic cars, but it’s also a place that each year collects tons of canned food for the homeless and hungry in Chicago. From now until Friday, adult attendees can bring in three cans of food and receive a coupon for $5 […]
Protesters force Anita Alvarez out of University of Chicago event
By Misha Euceph Protesters interrupted Anita Alvarez at a discussion Wednesday at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics (IOP), where the Cook County State’s Attorney planned to talk about her work and her re-election. The conversation with Alvarez followed similar exchanges that featured challengers Kim Foxx and Donna More. Although those events went according […]
Chinese New Year celebrations aren’t over yet
By Qingwei Vivian Chen Cooperating with Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism department, more than 15 partners are ready to help residents and visitors celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chicago. The city’s 10-day festival runs through Feb. 22. “We are working to make sure that the citywide celebration becomes a much larger, broader program with […]
