3D printed bone may hold key to treating birth defects and accidents
By Puja Bhattacharjee The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, about 2,650 babies are born with a cleft palate and
Wheels of Change: Dating for Gay Men with Disabilities
By Peter Jones Peter Vishneski was 20 years old when a car accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. The Oak Park native was
Metals markets get a Trump boost
By Jiefei Liu Metals markets are rallying, due to expected economic growth and inflation pressure, and insiders expect the trend to keep going for some
The formula of Curie’s Terry Smith Jr.
By Astasia Williams It’s two hours before game time at Curie High School. There’s one player shooting from the three-point line and 10 more under
Though its shares surge, Wall Street is cautious about Tesla
By Yemeng Yang Wall Street is divided about the stock of Tesla Motors Inc., even as investors are cheering the electric car maker’s prospects under
Shares jump as Boeing reports strong profit and rosy outlook
By Shen Lu Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported a 59 percent surge in fourth-quarter earnings and a “robust” multi-year order backlog. The increase well topped
Illinois Tool Works Beats Estimates, Paints Strong Growth Potential
By Mengjie (Jessie) Jiang Illinois Tool Works Inc. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings boosted by a recent acquisition and strong organic growth. Net income
Evanston outlasts Niles North in emerging rivalry
By Brent Schwartz During pre-game warmups Friday, Evanston’s Nojel Eastern walked over to the Niles North bench to grab a cup of water from the
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