Abbott Labs fourth quarter earnings show faltering nutrition business
By Rachel Newman Abbott Laboratories, Inc. reported an almost 4 percent increase in profit, driven by strength in its diagnostics and medical device businesses that
The joy of her game
By Giuliana Allegrotti Barb Rodgers peered into the elementary school gym window to watch basketball tryouts. She had her eye on one player in particular.
Kaitlyn Williams sparks Loyola’s offense with 3-point shot
By Allie Burger Kaitlyn Williams wanted McDonald’s. At 8 years old, she was afraid to shoot the ball and made a deal with her parents
Verizon reports drop in wireless revenue, earnings
By Yingcong(June) Fu Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. fell more than 4 percent on Tuesday after the company reported a decline in earnings and wireless
Steep learning curve but high ceiling for young New Trier star
By Eric Burgher Word had gotten around about a 12-year-old hockey player from Glencoe, who at 6-foot-5, was growing out of his pads. Ciaran Brayboy,
Senn High students, administrators alike rely on Terrell Walsh
By Mark Singer Terrell Walsh doesn’t blast a whistle or throw chairs around when he’s frustrated with his players at practice. He doesn’t need to.
Existing-Home Sales slide in December
By Mindy Tan Existing-home sales decreased 2.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.49 million in December from an upwardly revised 5.65 million
Illinois loses jobs in December
By Karen Lentz The state unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent in December, 0.1 percentage point above 5.6 in November, and one percentage point above
Home builder D.R. Horton soars on better-than-expected earnings
By Zhu Zhu Shares of D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. homebuilder, surged nearly 6 percent Tuesday, as earnings and revenues handily beat analysts’ expectations.
Yelp expected to swing to profit in 2017
By Christine Huang One month after opening the doors to Yeero Revolution, a trendy gyro joint in Evanston, co-owner John Nikolaou decided to advertise on
Order on the court: Referees remain calm in a crowd of noise
By Karl Bullock They walked out of the Von Steuben gym on Friday night, already an afterthought in the minds of spectators. Ken Vasser is
Big Ten Network enriches students with launch of e-sports tournament
By Yifan Wu The next Northwestern Wildcat starring on Big Ten Network might not be Justin Jackson or Scottie Lindsey, but someone playing “League of