Give kids the gift of language skills but go soft on the noisy toys
By Colette House It’s hard to know which toy aisle to turn down when so many dolls, robots, and video games stand out. Some beckon
Palestinian MMA brothers fight negative stereotypes (Video)
By Michael Bacos Askar Askar and his brother Asef were teenagers when they came to the United States from Palestine in 2001 to reunite with their
Northwestern football players show support for student activism
Story by Shane Monaghan Video by Lena Blietz Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson said he is proud to attend an institution where students use their voice
The most important thing you need to know about the Fed’s October meeting minutes
By Arionne Nettles The minutes of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting last month made one thing very clear: that the Fed is poised to raise
Northwestern survives Purdue, awaits Wisconsin showdown
By Jordan Ray Northwestern entered its game against Purdue as a 14-point favorite. So it was a little surprising when the score was tied with
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin honored by alma mater
By Alexandra Garfield Game of Thrones author and producer George R. R. Martin is known for killing off many of his main characters in his
A museum that moves your appetite
By Ashley Altus Foodseum’s mission is to excite Chicago’s passion for food. Foodseum, a museum on the move, opened its first pop-up exhibit at Block
Calling all Chicago techies
By Lily Singh Tucked behind a bookstore and talking above the sounds of the restaurant housed above, Chicago’s sports technology leaders zoomed in on the
Dick’s stock falls after earnings miss expectations
By Alex Valentine Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. dropped 10 percent Tuesday after the company posted earnings that missed analysts’ expectations and lowered its
NORTHWESTERN IMPROVES TO 8-2 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 96′
By Benji Cohen On a day when the offense struggled to pass the ball, the Wildcats’ defense proved why its one of the best in
Five things you should know about energy in Chicago
By Amanda Koehn Businesses don’t have financial incentives to transition to clean energy, and it’s limiting Illinois’ environmental progress. Last week, The Energy Times held
Superstar The Weeknd captivates the United Center with staging and songs
By Ariana LaBarrie The Weeknd was back in Chicago with “The Madness” tour at the United Center on Nov. 6. The concert also featured opening acts Travis Scott and Banks. The tour features The