Netflix adds 7 million new subscribers
By Wenjing Yang Shares of Netflix surged Thursday after the company said it added a record 7 million new subscribers in the fourth quarter, bringing
Olson father-son duo finds success at Niles North
By Brent Schwartz “Let’s go!” shouted Niles North head coach Glenn Olson, urging one of his scrimmage teams to push the floor during an intense
U.S. Shale Oil Production Rises to Meet Global Demand
By Urvashi Verma After nearly two and a half years of barren fields, U.S. shale producers are restoring operations as oil prices have rebounded from
Can fitness tracking devices lower your health care costs?
By Rachel Newman Greg Madden isn’t the man he used to be. In 2016, the 23-year-old Homewood, Ill., resident embarked on a fitness journey that
Depth Issues lead to Von Steuben’s slide
By Karl Bullock It’s starting to become heartbreaking. The Von Steuben boys’ basketball team lost to Farragut Academy 63-57 on Saturday night. Early turnovers and
United fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations
By Shen Lu United Continental Holdings Inc. on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 1.6 percent decline in its fourth-quarter passenger unit revenue, a key metric to
U.S. consumer prices rise the most since mid-2014
By Jiefei Liu The U.S. consumer price index rose for a fifth consecutive month in December, driven by rising shelter and gasoline prices. The CPI,
Industrial Production Rose 0.8 Percent In December On Strong Utilities Gain
By Mengjie(Jessie) Jiang Industrial production in the United States swung to a better-than-expected increase in December, boosted by output at utilities and manufacturers, suggesting a
Consumers brace for higher gas prices in 2017
By Hannah Levitt Irving Park resident Barbara Cameron uses her car as her primary way of getting around Chicago. The freelance producer fueled her vehicle
The World Series champs now reside on Clark and Addison, but what’s next?
By Astasia Williams When the clock struck noon Friday, the madness and celebration began. Lines are cluttered with ecstatic fans dressed in their favorite Cubs
Collegiate e-sports athletes seek more audience through live streaming
By Yifan Wu Wearing a varsity sweatshirt and blue jeans, Samer Bassam looks like an average college freshman. Like most 18-year-olds new to campus, he
Body of Life: Yoga as Treatment for Eating Disorders
By Kathleen McAuliffe During her 15-year struggle with an eating disorder, Heather Jacoby’s body has been an object of self-hatred. But when she began yoga