Quick Hits: Cubs-Cardinals Game 4
By Jordan Ray Follow along throughout the day for quick hits and tidbits form around Chicago related to today’s Game 4 National League Division Series
Running in Pain? No Gain: Marathoners should watch for these signs
By Colette House Early morning runs. Extend the distance, monitor nutrition for optimal performance and making running the single-pointed focus of an exercise routine. That’s
Beer, code and hacks: Chicago’s first comedy hackathon
By Emma Sandler Get together a bunch of web designers, coders, and funny people and mix in beer, energy drinks and pizza over the course
Labor department reports lowest jobless claims since mid-July
By Antea Gatalica Initial jobless claims fell to 263,000, a decrease of 13,000, in the week ended Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Labor reported
Series of medical emergencies not enough to tackle Northwestern football player
By JORDAN RAY In January, Northwestern offensive lineman Matt Frazier had surgery on his right ankle. In February, he had surgery on his left ankle.
Cybersecurity experts needed in corporate board rooms
By Eve Fan As the threat of cyber attacks escalate, it’s only a matter of time before companies start bringing chief security officers into the
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