US existing home sales make a comeback in September
By Kristen Vake Existing home sales in the U.S. rose 4.7 percent in September, making it the second-highest monthly sales pace since February 2007. Better
eBay shares soar despite 20 percent drop in third quarter earnings
By Kristen Vake Shares of eBay soared more than 13 percent Thursday after reporting a 20 percent drop in third quarter earnings that nevertheless beat
Investors get a break today: McDonald’s soars on earnings beat
By Emiliana Molina Shares of McDonald’s Corp. jumped 8 percent Thursday after the fast food giant topped profit and revenue expectations in the third quarter
A rifle, a team and a smile: Fighting for neighborhood youth (Video)
By Jasmine Cen South Shore Drill Team is not “a diamond in the desert,” said Alderman Leslie Hariston (5th ward), “It is more than an
Chipotle shares plummet after earnings miss analyst estimates
By Emiliana Molina Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. plummeted by more than 5 percent Wednesday after reporting earnings that rose 11 percent in the
Mark made at Evanston, Michigan State next for Naquan Jones to tackle
By Brooke Rayford Evanston Township’s senior defensive tackle, Naquan Jones, is looking forward to his 2016-2017 football season. Growing up in a Big-Ten town, Michigan
Cellphone etiquette: Minding your mobile manners
By Lily Singh We all know you just don’t – EVER – double-dip a tortilla chip in the salsa. But what is the cellphone equivalent
Boeing Surprises Wall Street with Better-Than-Expected Earnings
By Arionne Nettles Boeing Co. posted a better-than-expected 25 percent increase in third quarter earnings as improvements in production led to a jump in commercial
The UFC is embracing analytics, but are the fighters?
By Nick Zazulia HOUSTON – Hop on UFC.com during any fight and you’ll see live-tracking of strikes, knockdowns, submission attempts and time-in position figures all
College commitment makes a lane for Evanston seniors to savor final season
By Maddie Lee Naquan Jones’ mom wouldn’t stand for it anymore. She snatched his phone from his hands. Homework first. Jones could talk to college
Video: Northwestern men’s basketball Big Ten media day
By Benji Cohen The Northwestern men’s basketball team is entering its third season under coach Chris Collins. Seniors Tre Demps and Alex Olah said this
Chicago area escapes record hot year
By Kevin Stark Cool summers could soon be a thing of the past in the Chicago area, NOAA climate experts warn. Major cities in the