TreeHouse Foods profit tops forecasts
By Sony Kassam Despite increased competition and an unfavorable pricing environment, TreeHouse Foods Inc. released fourth quarter results that outperformed Wall Street’s expectations Thursday. The
First American shares soar on earnings news
By Harvard Zhang First American Financial Corp. shares jumped Thursday after the title insurance company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. In the latest quarter the Santa
Fighting for a better life, boxer talks about overcoming addiction
By Caley Chelios Dave Englund, 48, was a boxer and an ultimate fighter, but his biggest battle was not in the ring, it was his
VIDEO: Chicago Hack Night gets involved in Illinois’ use of technology
By Lucia Maffei Hardik Bhatt needs help. The Chief Information Officer for the State thinks that Illinois should complete “a 45-year journey in four years”
Jobless claims decline as holiday shakeout ends
By Ashesha Mehrotra The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits last week dropped to a seven-week low last week, a better-than-expected performance that
Christ the King kicks off playoffs
By Jasmine Cannon After winning their third straight Chicago Prep conference tournament title, Christ the King began regional play Tuesday in the IHSA playoffs. The
Acco shares jump on fourth-quarter results
By Yi Gu ACCO Brands Corp. shares climbed after the company, helped by a rebound in its U.S. market, released a better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings
‘Homegrown’ exhibit showcases local artists’ origins at the Art Institute
By Katina Beniaris The Art Institute of Chicago digs through its roots to present artists who trained at The School of the Art Institute of
Everyone’s a critic: seven criticism tips from Michael Phillips
By Tim Rosenberger Michael Phillips, the lead film critic for The Chicago Tribune and formerly its theater critic, sat down last Friday at Tribune Tower
Wildcat gamers ask for a little respect — and club status
By Yushun Wang Getting video games recognized as a Northwestern “club sport” might be harder than reaching the Challenger tier in League of Legends. Last
Sealed Air Corp., maker of Bubble Wrap, shows earnings pop
By Steven Porter Sealed Air Corp. shares surged Wednesday after the Bubble Wrap manufacturer turned in far-better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The company, which also manufactures Cryovac
New Roosevelt additions expect to be in mix next season
By Abbas Haleem It’s about next year for two new Roosevelt players. There are only three games left this season for Roosevelt basketball team, and