Overprescribed and underfunded: Illinois’ surge in overdose deaths
By Jack Adams, Talia Beechick and Madison Hopkins Chris Nielsen’s future looked bright. A senior in high school, he played catcher on his school’s baseball
Lowe’s revenue jumps on hot housing market and warmer winter
By Poroma Pant Lowe’s Cos. Inc. fourth quarter operating earnings showed a solid increase, as the retailer of home-improvement and building products profited from the
Brains and blood can’t overshadow classic love story
By Tim Rosenberger You need to ask yourself one important question if you’re thinking about seeing “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” the newest film by
Wildcats foul up against Michigan in home finale
By Michelle R. Martinelli The Northwestern women’s basketball team didn’t need to do anything crazy to beat Michigan. It didn’t need a buzzer-beater or a
Christ the King gets a jumpstart on college (video)
By Jasmine Cannon Students at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School had a packed day on Tuesday with a college fair, ACT practice test
Artist aims for radical visibility with new clothing line for queer people with disabilities
By Rebekah Frumkin Sky Cubacub, who uses the personal pronoun “they,” runs excitedly around this Lakeview studio, retrieving various chainmaille garments in the process. The
Charlotte Moorman: Shattering barriers between art and technology
By Elizabeth Bacharach Can a television and a topless cellist wearing a pair of them be art? To Charlotte Moorman—the Julliard-trained cellist commonly known as
Japanese Americans commemorate the 74th anniversary of World War II internment
By Jenny G. Zhang Jean Mishima was 6 years old when she and her family were forced to leave their home in California and relocate
One bullet, two victims: Protesters rally for convicted NYPD officer
By Shanshan Wang Thousands of people, mostly Chinese-Americans, marched in downtown Chicago Saturday, calling justice for former NYPD officer Peter Liang, who was convicted of manslaughter in the
Syrian refugees struggle with American schools
By Nikita Mandhani Firas Jawish arrived in Chicago with his family as a Syrian refugee in September 2014. Despite being a doctor, he makes ends
Tracking the Zika virus – the 70-year saga
By Valerie Lapointe The CDC is investigating a connection between the Zika virus and Guillain-Barre, a condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves eventually
More Illinois farmers markets to accept food stamps
By Adriana Fernandez The food industry is a competitive environment for farmers but Farmers Markets give them a direct connection with consumers and give consumers