President Obama Returns Home to Say Goodbye

President Obama gives farewell address.

By Nora Younkin President Obama addressed the nation in a farewell speech Tuesday night from his adopted hometown of Chicago. About 18,000 well-wishers came out for the event at McCormick Place. The outgoing president spoke about his legacy, his challenges and his hopes for the future of the nation. Photo at top: President Obama bids […]

Health care stocks drop after Trump criticizes drug industry

Bipartisan support for combatting the rising cost of prescription drugs has challenged the pharmaceutical industry.

By Rachel Newman Health care stocks tumbled Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly slammed the pharmaceutical industry in his first press conference since Election Day. North Chicago-based AbbVie Inc. was down 3.61 percent at the close of stock trading Wednesday, while the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index fell 2.96 percent, up from its low point of 3.79 […]