Coach Defies Death, Lives to Help Others
By Jennifer Lee When he was shot in fourth grade, his mother said it would only make him stronger. When he was stabbed in eighth grade, she looked at it as a blessing. Against all odds, Terry Jones has survived six gunshot wounds and one stabbing. “I think there’s someone on earth that needs my […]
U. of C. Students protest speech by Ex-Trump Aide
By Derek Robertson University of Chicago students recently protested a seminar featuring former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stoking political divisions on campus. The UChicago Institute of Politics held the Wednesday event, which was closed to both the public and the press, at the university’s Quadrangle Club. The Washington Post’s Robert Costa hosted Lewandowski […]
Photo Gallery: Cars and Kids: 109th Chicago Auto Show Caters To The Whole Family
Kaylah Jackson Thousands of people streamed into McCormick Place, Friday morning, to view the variety of new vehicles for the upcoming year as well as participating in trial drives, interactive games and enjoy food vendors. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association or CATA, that sponsored the weeklong event, is the nation’s largest and oldest dealer organization. […]
Japanese cool animes heading overseas
By Yemeng Yang Perhaps surprisingly, North America and Europe hold the largest number of fans of the Japanese anime character Hello Kitty. The smartphone game Pokemon Go, originated from a Japanese anime, topped mobile download charts in 70 different countries. And in 2015, the United States made the most contracts with the Japanese anime industry […]
Tokyo real estate prices rise ahead of 2020 Olympics
By Zhu Zhu Since Tokyo was selected as the host city of the 2020 Olympics Games more than three years ago, home prices in the city have been increasing. Whether those increases will continue is an open question. Residential property and condo prices in Tokyo have risen—16 percent and 27 percent respectively—since Sept. 2013, when […]
Potential NEA cuts impact Chicago arts organizations
By Emilie Syberg “If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?” Abby Harris-Ridker, a book club leader for Literature for All of Us, posed that question to a small group of high school students at their weekly Tuesday meeting at an alternative school in Humboldt Park. The book club members—all […]
For February golfers, Chicago weather ‘on par’ with San Diego
By Elan Kane When Chris Novak moved to Chicago from San Diego last June, the last thing he expected was to be playing golf here in February. But there he was Wednesday, getting ready to tee it up at Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course. “I didn’t think I was going to make it out at least […]
The rise of analytics in high school basketball
By Eric Burgher Wearing a gold jersey and gold shorts, Nojel Eastern stood out at a recent Evanston High School basketball practice. And not just because the senior and future Purdue Boilermaker is an ESPN Top 100 recruit. While the rest of the team was dressed in the Wildkits’ black and orange practice uniforms, Eastern […]
Corporate tax cut would hit financing of low-income housing
By Mindy Tan As the price of low-income housing tax credits, or LIHTC, comes under pressure, market watchers fret over the future of these housing projects. “It’s a real problem and it’s significant enough of a problem that people are trying to figure out different ways to accommodate and plan and prepare,” said Kevin Jackson, […]
Northwestern football springs into 2017 season
By Katy Winge The Northwestern Football team felt a warm welcome to the 2017 season. The first spring practice was held outdoors in the 60 degree temperatures on February 21. [vimeo 205249063]