Chicago investment returns rose $8.1 million in 2015
By Harvard Zhang The City of Chicago’s bond portfolio earnings grew by $8.1 million, or 16.4 percent, in 2015, the city treasurer announced Wednesday, saying that he
DTE Energy profits down, but top forecasts
By Kaitlin Schuler DTE Energy Holding Co., hurt by weakness in its non-utility operations, reported fourth quarter earnings which, while down from last year, nonetheless
Mortgage applications climb as lower rates pique interest
By Poroma Pant Responding to a drop in interest rates, consumers stepped up their mortgage applications last week, a trade group reported Wednesday. Mortgage applications
Biathlon: Mastering the heartbeat of skiing and shooting
By Erin Barney Breathe in. Exhale halfway. Hold it. Ignore pulsing temples, burning muscles, and the crack of an adjacent rifle. Focus. Pull the trigger.
Groupon’s new leadership sparks hope
By Xiumei Dong Groupon Inc. is stepping up big this Valentine’s Day with promotion specials that offer lovers the chance to buy land on Mars.
International wrestlers pin Rio dreams on U.S. training visit
By Tolly Taylor and Aishwarya Kumar Lakshminarayanapuram Imagine inviting someone to your house for the first time, and she beats you up. That’s what happened
Clinton ‘Firewall’ in South Carolina primary resonates in Illinois
By Caroline Kenny In the wake of her virtual tie in Iowa and a 20-point loss to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in New Hampshire last night,
Civil Rights Legend: Black Lives Mattered — Then and Now
By Jasmine M. Ellis In the age of Black Lives Matter and #SayHerName movements, America’s current racial climate eerily mirrors its past, according to renowned
Volunteers Count Chicago’s Homeless
By Harry Huggins Hundreds of volunteers canvased Chicago late Jan. 26 to count every person sleeping in the city’s parks and underpasses. I drove around
A look inside an Iowa Caucus (Photo gallery)
By Caroline Kenny ANKENY, Iowa — The Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny, Iowa was the caucus location for 237 Democrats on Monday night. The player’s lounge
When ice is more than ice
By Erin Barney Bill Wood uses a language only a select few can appreciate. He communicates in numbers, physics, and most importantly, frozen water. Wood,
Coca-Cola produces good numbers minus the fizz
By Poroma Pant Coca-Cola Co. credited cost-cutting for a fourth quarter profit that beat analysts’ expectations. Net income jumped 61 percent to $1.24 billion or