Proud Peoria looks ahead
By Yemeng Yang Peoria was saddened Tuesday by Caterpillar Inc.’s plan to move its headquarters to the Chicago area later this year, but the proud municipality of 186,000 is looking forward. “We’re disappointed today with the decision made by Caterpillar,” said Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich in a phone interview. “But at the same time, […]
‘We can’t take this sitting down’: a socialist group’s moment of resistance
By Derek Robertson Ryan Heaney lingered on the edge of the crowd at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial near the National Mall the morning after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The first of over 500,000 marchers were streaming down Capitol Hill toward the Mall for the Women’s March on Washington, some of them preparing to protest […]
Niles North’s Damaria Franklin developing into one of area’s stars
By Brent Schwartz Niles North’s Damaria Franklin was on the wing, where he often is, calling for the ball. Upon securing a pass, he moved towards the basket, except this time, there were three New Trier defenders draped all over him. Franklin then looked right and found Jamaal Stephenson open in the corner. Stephenson promptly […]
Despite ranking, Northwestern is sticking to the script
By Astasia Williams Nothing has changed in the Brown Family Basketball Center. The balls are still orange rubber; The ‘N’ logo is still large and purple at center court. The practice jerseys are still the same. And there still is no talk of the NCAA tournament. “We never talk about the NCAA Tournament. We talk […]
Photo Gallery: Scenes from the Socialists’ inauguration protests
By Derek Robertson During a weekend where over 600 members joined the longstanding left activist group, the Democratic Socialists of America made their mark on the protests surrounding the inauguration of Republican President Donald J. Trump. Read more: ‘We can’t take this sitting down’: a Socialist Group’s Moment of Resistance Socialist Feminism Makes its Mark […]
Socialist feminism makes its mark on the Women’s march on Washington
By Derek Robertson The Democratic Socialists of America brought a unique perspective on feminism along with their flyers and signs to the Women’s March on Washington. DSA members at the March were only a drop in the massive bucket of humanity. They converged on Washington and across the nation last weekend, but they proclaimed their mission […]
Second-day Protest at O’Hare in Pictures
by Jingnan Huo Hundreds of protesters against President Trump’s immigration ban gathered at the International Terminal 5 starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.
U.S. consumer confidence declined in January
By Beixi(Bessie) Xu Consumer confidence fell slightly in January as worries about the future outweighed continued optimism about the current economy. The Conference Board said its Consumer Confidence Index now stands at 111.8, retreated from a revised 113.3 in December which was the highest since August 2001. This decline didn’t meet economists’ expectation, which was […]
Lawyers spring into action for immigrants at O’Hare
by Jingnan Huo While protesters against President Trump’s immigration ban rally outside Terminal Five of O’Hare International Airport, inside the terminal, by McDonald’s, on rows of tables, are about 20 lawyers working to help families and friends of immigrants who have had trouble at the border.
Wall Street cheers fourth quarter results for mall operators GGP and Simon Property
By Mindy Tan Mall operators are brushing off the troubles facing retailers as “business-as-usual.” The message from top executives of real estate investment trusts GGP Inc. and Simon Property Group Inc. Tuesday following the release of quarterly financial reports, was consistent in that retailer bankruptcies and anchor department store closures are nothing new, said Paul […]