Goats, black cats & Bartman: Coming to terms with Cubs’ Curses
By Shane Monaghan For Grant DePorter, the signs clearly show the Chicago Cubs will win the World Series this year. For Sam Sianis, it’s not
Citywide Taxi 24-hour Strike Scheduled for Thursday
By Arionne Nettles Chicago taxi drivers are fed up with the city’s limited ride-sharing regulations and are gearing up for a 24-hour strike. The United
Wrigleyville businesses boom during Cubs’ successful summer
By Alex Valentine As the Cubs eye their one-game wild-card playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night, businesses in and around Wrigleyville are preparing for
Yum! Brands Management Questioned as Shares Plummet
[field name=”SoundciteCode”] By Emiliana Molina Shares of Yum! Brands Inc., which owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell chains, fell by as much as 19
Mapping the brain: Chicago researchers connect the network
By Amanda Koehn A comprehensive map of the human brain is in the works with the promise of eventually creating new neurological treatments and diagnoses
U.S. Trade Balance Widens in August
By Arionne Nettles The U.S. trade deficit rose sharply to $48.33 billion in August as the impact from the strong dollar and weakening global economy
A week at the museum: Chicago celebrates first Museum Week
By Alexandra Garfield Kristen Delboccio decided Tuesday was the day to take her 6-month-old daughter, Jaelynn, to the Shedd Aquarium for the first time. They
Fitzgerald: Expect ‘hard-fought battle’ in Saturday’s Big Ten opener
By Jordan Ray The past three football games between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers have been tight, defensive struggles, and Wildcats coach Pat
Medill Newsmakers: lead poisoning, Chicago’s silent threat (VIDEO)
By Lydia Randall You can’t see it, you can’t hear it, but it is one of the most potent threats facing Chicago kids. Those who
Medill Newsmakers: Using video games and comics to educate (VIDEO)
By John Rosin In today’s age of technology, it can be easy to overlook the endless potential stored within video games. In this edition of Medill
Medill Newsmakers: Who are Chicagoans Dating? (VIDEO)
By Anne Arntson This Medill Newsmakers edition focuses on dating. We explore how Chicagoans meet people, whether dating is harder today than ever before and
Music therapy eases family’s hospital stay (VIDEO)
By Anne Arntson After four months at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Ireland Larson’s hospital room has become her own. It’s filled with stuffed animals,