Syrian jazz fusion band to play at refugee relief concert in Chicago
By Ryan Connelly Holmes The Syrian band Hewar is scheduled to play at a concert in Chicago on Saturday to benefit Syrian refugee children. All
Chasing dreams: Mexican engineering student leaves life behind to become MMA fighter (Video)
By Michael Bacos While other kids dreamed of being Superman or Batman, Jose Verdugo always dreamed of fighting bad guys — as himself. As he
GOP Debate: Candidates bicker over true conservative policies
By Misha Euceph, Jane Hao and Jasmine M. Ellis MILWAUKEE — After four debates, Republicans found themselves back at square one. This was the case
Lonnieball: teamwork is money’s new best friend
By Nick Zazulia Lonnie Wheeler thinks sabermetrics is just great. The sportswriter and author of nine baseball books is constantly amazed by what advanced statistics
Chicago’s waste won’t be going to waste anymore
By Alexis Myers Video by Ryan Connelly Holmes Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed House Bill 1445 allowing biosolids from Chicago’s wastewater and sewage to be cleaned
Emanuel calls for connecting all neighborhoods to job opportunities
By Lily Singh and Kierra Gray Mayor Rahm Emanuel highlighted Tuesday how Chicago is investing public dollars to attract private sector dollars, especially in parts
Macy’s stock plummets after profit and sales falter
By Alex Valentine Shares of Macy’s plummeted Wednesday after the company posted a 46 percent decline in quarterly earnings and lowered its profit outlook for
Northwestern basketball loses forward Vic Law for the season
By Lena Blietz Northwestern’s 6-foot-7 sophomore forward Vic Law will miss the season with a torn left labrum that needs surgery, the Wildcats announced on
Scientists explore better ways to tell the global warming story
By Kevin Stark Throngs of demonstrators frustrated with government inaction on climate change filled the streets of Manhattan in September. They wore cardboard cutouts life
GOP Debate: Moderators take a step back; ‘It wasn’t about us’
By Harry Huggins and Satvika Khera MILWAUKEE — Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee proved a friendlier forum for both the candidates and moderators
GOP Debate: Sparks fly over immigration, ISIS as rivals fight for spotlight
By Steve Musal MILWAUKEE — In the historic Milwaukee Theatre, where President Theodore Roosevelt famously delivered a 90-minute speech after being shot, the eight Republican
GOP Debate: Christie challenges Hillary, regains ground in undercard
By Morgan Gilbard and Enrica Nicoli-Aldini MILWAUKEE – The Republican “undercard” debate on Tuesday featured candidates proposing a litany of traditionally conservative plans and ideals