Loom Chicago knits friendships in a refuge from grief and fear
By Jenny Lee Heaps of fabrics and colorful quilts surround a small group of women who are engrossed in discussion – a discussion so fervent
Fashion illustration: walking the line between art and craft
By Alexandra Whittaker A recent resurgence of fashion illustrators at New York Fashion Week shows like Prabal Gurung and Gucci has forced fashion illustration back
“The Flick” is a rich portrait of interpersonal drama
By Carlos D. Williamson Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will continue to draw in audiences for the next few months at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company
“The Force Awakens” vs. “Avatar”: box office record may not be sign of longevity
By Tim Rosenberger What makes one film popular and memorable and another movie not may be open for new debate. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is
NBC 5’s Peggy Kusinski says female sports reporters have come a long way
By Lena Blietz For Peggy Kusinski, being a woman shouldn’t be a defining characteristic in a career as a sports reporter. “We’re all here now,
27-Year-Old Show Still Attracts New Audience Members
By Carlos D. Williamson For the Neo-Futurists, elaborate performances and quirky narratives are nothing new. Founded in Chicago by performer and playwright Greg Allen, the
China clamps down on homosexual content on TV and online
By Jenny Lee and Ya Zhou Vulgar, immoral and unhealthy. That is how the Chinese government views homosexuality, and that stance became more apparent after
Moving kinetic sculptures make a stop in Chicago during first major U.S. tour
By Katina Beniaris Video By Qingwei Vivian Chen Inside the Chicago Cultural Center’s newest exhibit, the Strandbeest comes alive with its bone-yellow pipes hitting the
Police and colleges assess the the emoji threat
By Colin Mo When it comes to the concept of “emoji” – ideograms and smileys used in electronic messaging and internet web pages – courts
Retail sales sag for second straight month
By Sony Kassam Retail sales in the United States showed a softer than expected decline in February, but a downward revision for sales in January
US producer prices dip as energy and food continue to slide
By Kaitlin Schuler United States wholesale prices fell slightly in February, pulled down by lower energy and food costs, in a performance that suggests inflationary
Manufacturing educators see career opportunities despite overall sector contraction
By H. Will Racke Originally published on March 15, 2016. Updated on April 13, 2016. Even though Illinois today supports fewer manufacturing jobs than it