Video: Iranian baker’s job opportunities rise in Chicago
By Jenna West As a woman in Iran, Ghazal Tahmasebi’s job opportunities were limited. After moving to America, her dreams of being a professional baker are finally coming true. In this short documentary, we spent two mornings with Ghazal learning about making croissants and how timing is everything. Baker Ghazal Tahmasebi dusts powdered sugar on […]
South Africa’s Soccer Team of Transition
By: Jacob Rogers John Real Soccer Academy is not your average soccer team. The group is made up of players from all over Africa who have come to South Africa with the hopes of becoming professional footballers. But there are some obstacles in their path. Photo at top: Behind the goalpost at morning practice. Taken […]
Analysts recommend holding NiSource stock in 2017
By Hannah Levitt The majority of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg recommend holding NiSource Inc. stock in 2017, expecting a revenue increase to $4.6 billion from $4.52 billion expected in 2016 and a stock price increase to a 12-month target of $23.95 per share from Tuesday’s closing price of $22.25. Analysts expect steady growth due to […]
LeBron or Kobe? ‘Call of Duty’ players asked to compare themselves to athletes
By Yifan Wu ATLANTA – Thousands of fans came to Georgia World Congress Center to watch about 140 teams compete at Call of Duty World League Atlanta last weekend, with more than 150,000 watching on Major League Gaming’s online stream at peak, according to Adam Apicella, executive vice president at MLG. The e-sports economy is projected to grow […]
South Africans demand justice in child rape, murder case
By Jane Bodmer South Africans gathered in front of the Alexandra Magistrate Court in Johannesburg last week to show support for the family of a two-year-old who was raped and murdered. Agisanang Domestic Abuse Prevention and Training (ADAPT) has been supporting the family since the child’s murder in September and contacted partner organizations throughout Alexandra […]
Higher gas prices bolster January retail sales
By Rachel Newman Seasonally adjusted U.S. retail sales rose 0.4 percent in January, the Commerce Department reported, beating Wall Street expectations by 0.3 percent. Sales rose across all categories, with strong sales at gas stations leading the way. Gas station sales rose 2.3 percent, driven by higher gas prices. Consumers experienced a 7.8 percent increase […]
Union responds to Rauner’s refusal to negotiate
By Bia Medious State and municipal employees are threatening a strike in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s refusal to negotiate their new contract. Rauner wants the union to accept both a four-year wage freeze and $10,000 in additional health insurance costs, which is a 100 percent increase. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal […]
College coach looks to guide players on, off court
By Alan Suriel College basketball coaches have different goals. Some want to win national championships. Some want to have a top-five recruiting class. Tommie Posley just wants to guide young men to make positive strides in their community.. A point-guard at St. Michael’s High School during the 1970s, Posley began to work with young kids […]
Former child prodigy travels beyond the blues in third album
By Mike Davis The teenage years tend to be a time of identity crisis. Whether striving to be a member of the crowd, or a separation of it, finding oneself is the root of the journey. Perhaps that’s what makes Quinn Sullivan, 17 years old, so refreshing. He seems to have found it a long, […]
New England Patriots’ Trey Flowers shares Super Bowl success with his father
By Brent Schwartz Reporting from Houston Robert Flowers Jr. packed his things, and planned his trip to go watch his son, New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers, play football. It’s a trip Robert has made several times over the years, driving to stadiums across the country.. This time was different. Robert was flying to […]