Houston teacher leaves NFL Women’s Summit empowered
By Sye Bennefield Reporting from Houston One after another they stepped on stage at the NFL Women’s Summit fully expecting to change lives. United States Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee infused ideas of empowerment, character, and camaraderie. Disability Inclusion Leader Haben Girma spoke of the daily difficulties she faces by being both blind and deaf, but quickly reminded […]
Paws For A Cause: Puppy Bowl Brings Smiles To Houston
By Jenna West Reporting from Houston Animal Planet’s annual Puppy Bowl airs on television tomorrow, but Super Bowl LI fans got close up to some furry football stars in Houston. Partnering with the Houston Humane Society and Citizens for Animal Protection, the Puppy Bowl Experience’s goal is to promote puppy adoption. [vimeo 202591368] One little […]
Super Bowl LI draws attendees, new and old
By Jaaziah Bethea Reporting from Houston Attending the Super Bowl is on the bucket list of many NFL fans, especially when their team is playing in the big game. Super Bowl LI in Houston is no exception. More than half a million fans are estimated to be here, some for their first Super Bowl, others are veterans, […]
Feel the love; Patriots fan club gathers on Super Bowl eve
By Brent Schwartz Reporting from Houston On the afternoon before Super Bowl LI, New England Patriots’ fans swarmed Diablo Loco, a sports bar just eight miles north of NRG Stadium, where their beloved team will take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. The bar is a usual hotspot for Patriots’ fans, thanks to the Houston Patriots […]
Politics and protests come to Super Bowl LI
By Eric Burgher Reporting from Houston “No ban, no wall, Houston is for all.” Those chants echoed in the streets of downtown Houston Saturday as hundreds of anti-Trump protesters hoped to steal a momentary spotlight at one of the biggest events in professional sports, Super Bowl LI. The protest began at City Hall and made […]
Skyhawks Hoping Funds Keep Rolling In
By Jenna West They gather each Wednesday and Friday night at the Jesse White Community Center, sounds of basketballs dribbling across the court, laughter and coaches calling plays filling the gymnasium. And in the background, the ever-present hum of wheels turning. In their third year in existence, the Chicago Skyhawks dream of one day making […]
Chicago women voice support for Planned Parenthood
By Stephanie Rothman As the Trump administration moves to defund Planned Parenthood, funding for centers in Illinois are under threat. There are seven Planned Parenthood health centers in Chicago, and defunding them would leave many women in the Chicago area in need. “I am at high-risk for ovarian cancer and breast cancer,” said Yvonne Merill, […]
Genderqueer belly dancer pursues dancing dream after transition
By Siyan (Jen) Huang and Wen-yee Lee Belly dance is usually considered a feminine dance. But now, it’s becoming more common to see men and people from the LGBTQ community performing the Middle Eastern folk dance. Gabriel Vidrine, 36, a genderqueer belly dancer whose stage name is Kamrah, has been dancing since he was 21. The transformation […]
Market volatility boosts CME earnings
By Jiefei Liu CME Group Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, driven by high trading volumes amid market volatility. CME Group, the Chicago-based derivatives marketplace, reported net income of $373.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, up 28 percent from $291.7 million, or 86 cents per share, a year earlier. Analysts’ expectation was $1.06, according […]
A hazy outlook for Chinese investment in Chicago
By Shen Lu First it was Japan. Now China. The investment capital that China, Chicago’s shiny new investment star, injects into the local economy has reached new highs almost every year since the Great Recession. Chinese investment in Illinois — primarily concentrated in the greater Chicago area — hit a whopping $5.5 billion last year, […]