Chicagoan headed to the 2017 Special Olympic Winter World Games
By Rosie Langello Barbra Shimoda said she vividly remembers the first time her son starting skating at the age of 7. She never imagined it would lead to him attending the 2017 Special Olympic Winter World Games. “Not in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen,” Barbra Shimoda said. “We know we have our State […]
VIDEO: Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market waits for green light
By Karen Lentz and Mindy Tan Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market is widely regarded as a must-visit tourist destination. The market has been doing business on this site since 1935 but a possible move has the market’s future in question. Photo at top: Customers buy fish at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan. (Karen Lentz/MEDILL)
Trump presidency causes worries for local environmentalists
By Alaina Boukedes President Trump has signed 12 executive orders and published numerous presidential memorandums since he was sworn into office. Many of these proclamations have been directed at the EPA, like freezing federal funding and restarting the notorious Dakota Access Pipeline. These declarations not only affect large environmental government agencies, but non-profits and local […]
Wild Things Conference covers climate change in Chicago
by Alaina Boukedes Speakers representing Illinois waterways and wildlife spoke to environmentalists at The Wild Things Conference about the dangers of climate change in the Chicago area. This conference, hosted by the UIC Forum, brought together enthusiasts and amateur nature lovers from across a wide area to discuss the past, present and future of the […]
Local businesses make the most of a rare, warm February
By Puja Bhattacharjee Chicago winters are brutal. But not this year. On February 22, the temperature neared 70 degrees, and tourists were pleasantly surprised. And businesses grabbed the opportunity to make some money. Photo at top: Boaters on the Chicago River enjoy the warm February weather (Puja Bhattacharjee/MEDILL)
Durable goods orders rebound in January
By Shen Lu U.S. durable goods orders rose 1.8 percent in January after two months of declines. Orders increased by a seasonally-adjusted $4.0 billion to $230.4 billion last month, following a revised 0.8 percent decline in December, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported Monday. Durable goods are items supposed to last longer than three years.
Chicago protesters rally for immigrant rights
By Mengjie (Jessie) Jiang Hundreds of protesters braved the wind and snow Saturday afternoon to rally at the Cloud Gate in Chicago’s Millennium Park in protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and anti-immigrant policies. Earlier this month, the ICE arrested nearly 50 people in Chicago as part of a national operation targeting undocumented […]
When girls go gaming, the trolls soon follow
By Yifan Wu Ellen “DreamCrazzy” Elizabeth learned a lesson early in her life: Boys can be sore losers. The professional “Call of Duty” player preferred a controller to a Barbie Doll at 3, after watching her 11-year-old brother, Chris, drive a “Mario Kart” on a Super Nintendo. Their living room, in Waukegan, Illinois, heated up […]
Lakeview trans protest draws criticism over representation
By Haley Velasco To protect transgender rights, hundreds of people protested in Lakeview on February 25. Protesters gathered in the 7-Eleven parking lot at 3407 N. Halsted St. The event featured speakers, including LGBT activists and local politicians, before marching down North Halsted Street in protest. Despite the few hundred that showed, many chose to […]
U.S. Cellular reports weak subscriber growth, shares plummet
By Wenjing Yang Shares of United States Cellular Corp. plummeted nearly 9 percent on Friday after the company reported worse-than-expected subscriber metrics in the fourth quarter and announced that it will introduce unlimited-data plans. U.S. Cellular shares closed at $40.90, down $3.94. The Chicago-based wireless services provider reported its net loss widened to $6 million, […]