Chicagoan headed to the 2017 Special Olympic Winter World Games
By Rosie Langello Barbra Shimoda said she vividly remembers the first time her son starting skating at the age of 7. She never imagined it would
VIDEO: Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market waits for green light
By Karen Lentz and Mindy Tan Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is widely regarded as a must-visit tourist destination. The market has been doing business on
Durable goods orders rebound in January
By Shen Lu U.S. durable goods orders rose 1.8 percent in January after two months of declines. Orders increased by a seasonally-adjusted $4.0 billion to
When girls go gaming, the trolls soon follow
By Yifan Wu Ellen “DreamCrazzy” Elizabeth learned a lesson early in her life: Boys can be sore losers. The professional “Call of Duty” player preferred
U.S. Cellular reports weak subscriber growth, shares plummet
By Wenjing Yang Shares of United States Cellular Corp. plummeted nearly 9 percent on Friday after the company reported worse-than-expected subscriber metrics in the fourth
Tokyo, eyeing 2020, reinforces Japanese character
By Yingcong (June) Fu Tokyo is pointing toward its second Olympics, in 2020, after more than half a century. Different from the situation in 1964,
Consumer sentiment dips slightly but remains high
Consumer sentiment remained high in February but fell slightly from the 13-year peak reached in the previous month. The Index of Consumer Sentiment was 96.3
New home sales recover at lower-than-expected pace
By Yifang (Evonne) Liu New single-family home sales modestly increased 3.7 percent to an annual adjusted rate of 555,000 in January, well below the economists’
Von Steuben player finds motivation from tragedy
By Karl Bullock After failing to muster the required layups in a practice drill, Von Steuben players head to the sideline to face the consequences:
Chicago photographer makes art out of simplicity
By Lauren Baker Jason McCoy is a Chicago photographer who has been featured in Ebony Magazine and shoots both fashion and portrait photography. His visions
Video: Northwestern’s superfan brings color and flair to the season
By Devin Emory From make-up preparation to gym chants, Jake Schaefer is determined to do his part in advancing the Wildcats’ historic season. Here’s a
Zebra returns to profitability, stock jumps
By Yingcong (June) Fu Shares of Zebra Technologies Corp. surged 4.8 percent on Thursday as the company reported a profit for the fourth quarter after