Consumer sentiment highest since 2004
By Christine Huang Consumers expressed overwhelming optimism about the economy in January. The Index of Consumer Sentiment reached a 13-year high of 98.5, surpassing last month’s 98.2, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. It was the highest reading since 2004.
Windy City Bulls Honor military members In Appreciation Game
By Kaylah Jackson Friday night wasn’t just any regular game for the Windy City Bulls. The game added a patriotic twist by celebrating the men and women of the Armed Forces with special halftime events, which included the swearing-in ceremony of new Army soldiers and a performance by The Jesse White Tumblers. [vimeo 202120526 w=640 […]
Arthur J. Gallagher reports gains, sees acquisitions ahead
By Jingnan Huo Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported late Thursday fourth-quarter net earnings attributable to controlling interests of $95.1 million, a 52.6 percent jump from the year-earlier $62.3 million. Diluted net earnings per share were 53 cents compared with 35 cents. Revenues grew 3.8 percent to $1.39 billion, 0.5 percent less than the estimate, […]
U.S. economic growth rate slowed by wider trade deficit
By Yingcong (June) FU The U.S. Gross Domestic Product grew at an estimated seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter, up 1 percentage point from the year-ago period, but slower than the upwardly-revised 3.5 percent annual growth rate in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday. […]
South Side teen ambassador marches in Washington
By Nora Younkin South Side teen Cora Haworth, 13, attended the Women’s March on Washington Saturday as a Youth Ambassador. The Youth Initiative aims to to provide “a platform of civic engagement where our youth can make their voices heard.” Cora and her family were among the hundreds of thousands who took to the streets […]
Muslim LGBT women seek support, brace for Trump presidency
By Fatemeh Jamalpour On colorful woven prayer rugs covering the hardwood floor of a church in Lake View on Friday, 10 Muslim women observed the weekly or jummah prayer. But these weren’t just any Muslim women. They are members of Masjid al-Rabia, established two years ago to provide a sanctuary for LGBT Muslim women who […]
Ramblers Revamp: By the Numbers
By Andres Waters After inconsistent play lead to a 5-5 start, Loyola Academy found its stride at just the right time. The Ramblers are hoping to ride their current 8-game win streak into the upcoming Chicago Catholic League Tournament. “We’ve won this league two of the last four years,” head coach Tom Livatino said. “I […]
Social media brings Women’s March on Chicago to life
By Kara Voght In the hours following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, a disappointed Liz Radford scrolled through her Facebook feed and noticed posts floating the idea about a women’s march on Washington. Radford decided to gauge interest for a Chicago-based sister march within her own social network the weekend after the election. “We put up […]
Domestic worker gains her rights and finds her voice
By Cloee Cooper and Puja Bhattacharjee Lucia Wrooman has been cleaning homes in the Chicago area for 14 years. Originally from Mexico City, she came to the United States with her Italian husband and son after they sold their restaurant in Acapulco in 2002. After so many years in the house-cleaning industry, Lucia works at seven homes a […]
Fitness sales help Brunswick beat expectations
By Wenjing Yang Brunswick Corp., an Illinois-based leading boat, marine engine and fitness equipment maker, reported better-than-expected earnings, helped by strong growth in the fitness segment and solid domestic sales. Net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 swung to $17.7 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared with a net loss of […]