Local boxing gym takes fighting off the streets
By Giulia Petroni Medill Reports For the last two and a half years, Juliana Hirales has been training at Little Village’s youth boxing gym 20 hours per week. One hundred and twenty-five pounds, 5’2″, and not afraid to punch. She was only 14 when she started fighting on the streets, a teenager dealing with her […]
Factory orders decrease for first time in six months
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports The U.S. Census Bureau announced new orders for manufactured goods in January were $491.7 billion, a decrease of $6.9 billion or 1.4 percent from December’s $498.6 billion. The month-to-month decrease comes after five consecutive monthly increases from July to December. Unfilled orders dropped to $1.14 trillion from $1.44 trillion, a […]
JD.com posts another loss, stock falls
By Charlene Zhang Medill Reports Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (NYSC: JD) dropped 5 percent Monday after the release of continuing sluggish results on Friday. The company reported a fourth quarter net loss of $139.7 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, down 27.9 percent compared to the same period year earlier. Technology-heavy […]
Target shares fall following earnings miss
By Sarah Foster Medill Reports Target Corp. reported healthy increases in sales figures for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 3, but when it came to profits, the company barely hit its bullseye, and shares fell. In accordance with GAAP, new U.S. tax legislation helped boost profits up 34.7 percent to $1.10 billion, or $2.02 per […]
The House of Burritos that Feels Like Home
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Just west of Wrigley Field at the intersection of Lincoln and Addison sits one of Chicago’s little-known treasures of the city, the original Burrito House. 3545 N Lincoln Ave is the address of where “x marks the spot” for this family run institution. Now expanded into three locations, Luis Salinas […]
From solar to backyard birds – Find eco-friendly solutions at Going Green Matters
By Nathan Ouellette Medill Reports Going Green Matters, will feature more than 100 eco-friendly vendors this Sunday, offering everything from solar power to pedal power. Wilmette’s annual environmental fair has been showcasing clean energy solutions and technologies to Chicago area residents for 12 years. The fair, co-sponsored by Go Green Wilmette and the Village of Wilmette, opens […]
Loyola women’s basketball regular season ends with a thud against Northern Iowa
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports Nearly every shot is met with a hand in the face. Passing lanes open for a fleeting moment. Screens are called out so everyone in the building can hear. Switches and double teams come fast, and deflections are frequent. This is what it’s like to face Northern Iowa’s defense, often […]
The maker of a community’s book-space
By Vangmayi Parakala Medill Reports You’ll most likely miss it. If you’re new to Evanston, you’ll wonder whether the fabled bookstore Bookends & Beginnings still exists. Because when your smartphone map announces, “you have arrived at your destination,” you’ll be looking not at books, but at the overflowing outside of a university merchandise store. Where […]
Three Chicagoans lead the USA Sled Hockey Team into the 2018 Paralympics
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports ROLLING MEADOWS – With the pomp and circumstance coming from the Winter Olympics, it’s easy to forget the 2018 Paralympics compete just two weeks after. Athletes have trained and prepared to compete in five sports, and begin their Games on March 9. Illinois’ three sled hockey players, Josh Misiewicz, Brody […]
Chicago State men’s basketball ends 40-game Division I skid and hopes to begin a climb upward
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports The monstrous ring encircles Tracy Dildy’s fourth finger on his right hand. It’s shiny and silver, with the letters “CSU” intertwined using evergreen gems. His name is on it, as are 2013 and “CIT.” Yes, it really is a ring honoring an appearance in the Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament, a pay-to-play […]