Could these tiny judokas follow in grandpa’s Olympic footsteps?
By Nicole Sedivy On a recent evening, three little Cohens-in-training – all wearing judogi uniforms – were sticking their tongues out at each other, falling
Vera Bradley shares climb on firming growth prospects
By Kaitlin Schuler Vera Bradley Inc. shares jumped Wednesday after the handbag and accessories retailer offered an upbeat forecast in its fourth quarter report. In
Notre Dame ends Evanston’s bid for state basketball title
By Julia Cardi Trying not to cry, Nojel Eastern contorted his face after he missed his second-to-last free throw. With the top-seeded Evanston Wildkits trailing
Olah’s emotional last home game at Northwestern is a family first
By Adam Rossow When one of Alex Olah’s second-half jumpers swished through the hoop on Sunday, his father, Lucian, right arm extended in the air,
Pressure on egg farmers intensifies as grocers, restaurants pledge cage-free
By Alison Martin Cage-free could be the way to be. For grocery chains and fast-food giants, it’s the wave of the future as more and
Harper Lee (1926-2016): between classic and controversy
By Frances Van de Vel While she seldom spoke in public, her printed words have left a lasting impact. With the passing of Harper Lee
Family Dinner Breaks Bread to Build Community
By Anna Boisseau One hundred and fifty mainly strangers gathered for Saturday night’s sold out “Family Dinner” at STK, a River North restaurant. The dinner,
Resettled refugees face challenges in U.S. education system
By Marisa Endicott With the Syrian refugee crisis intensifying in Europe and debate stateside over the deportations of Central American asylum seekers, it is easy
“Collective Voices, Shared Journeys”: Art that pays homage to survivors of gender violence
By Jenny G. Zhang Malala Yousafzai. Benazir Bhutto. Gloria Gaynor. These women of color – activists, leaders, cultural icons – stand in sharp relief against
For Englewood seniors, the struggle is real but so are the friendships
by Rebekah Frumkin and Carlos D. Williamson For Roger Shannon, finding an affordable place to live was never a problem. His job as a social
Janie’s Farm Organics takes family farming to next generation
By Alison Martin It’s lunchtime. After a chilly March morning of planting in the downstate Iroquois County field, Harold Wilken sets the table. His wife, high
Someone is spending $1 million to make you a space archaeologist
By Kathleen Ferraro Space archaeologist Sarah Parcak wants us to follow the clues from space. She delivered this message at the annual TED Conference in Vancouver,