By Yining Zhou The Xilin Association, a Naperville-based non-profit foundation dedicated to sharing Asian cultures, held its 10th annual Lantern Festival Show Sunday evening at
By Meredith Wilson, video by Andrew Fowler If it was part of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s agenda to court the press during his speech at the Society
By Avinash Chak Salty, smokey and savory are just some of the flavors that brought thousands to the UIC Forum April 17 and 18. Baconfest
By Mathias Meier Just as poets argue that the eyes are the window to the soul, classical musicians say the bow is the lips, teeth
By Jia You [vimeo 125844515 w=500 h=281] A gray and chilly April morning didn’t deter Lizzy Conger from waving and shouting “Recycle!” to the passers-by,
By Amina Ismail After spending nearly a decade going in and out of prison, Arnold Julien, 47, decided to change his life. He joined One
By Noor Wazwaz Mourners filled the seats of Holy Name Cathedral, saying their final goodbyes to Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George. George, the first Chicago native
By Andrew Fowler April is National Financial Literacy Month, which has some worried that Illinois legislators may not be doing enough to promote finance education
By Kira Boyd Every nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Although the disease is incurable, one group is using exercise to fight its
By Yimian Wu Helped by recent acquisitions, First Midwest Bancorp Inc. posted solid first quarter earnings with improved expense control and net interest margin. Shares