Northern Trust misses estimate, stock plummets
By Yifang(Evonne) Liu Northern Trust Corp. stock dropped 4.7 percent after the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.11 per diluted share, compared with 99 cents in the prior year, missing analysts’ estimate of $1.13 compiled by Bloomberg. Net income was $266.5 million, up 11 percent compared with $239.3 million in the prior-year quarter and […]
Consumers brace for higher gas prices in 2017
By Hannah Levitt Irving Park resident Barbara Cameron uses her car as her primary way of getting around Chicago. The freelance producer fueled her vehicle at a Shell station on the corner of LaSalle St. and North Ave. this week, where regular unleaded gas was $2.989 per gallon. “It affects everything, we just don’t have […]
The World Series champs now reside on Clark and Addison, but what’s next?
By Astasia Williams When the clock struck noon Friday, the madness and celebration began. Lines are cluttered with ecstatic fans dressed in their favorite Cubs players’ jerseys and other team merchandise. People are waiting and talking with other fans, taking photos, and reading books to pass the time until check-in begins at the Sheraton Grand […]
Collegiate e-sports athletes seek more audience through live streaming
By Yifan Wu Wearing a varsity sweatshirt and blue jeans, Samer Bassam looks like an average college freshman. Like most 18-year-olds new to campus, he plays video games after his classes. Unlike other students, Bassam broadcasts his gameplay as the most visible face of Robert Morris University’s e-sports program. Bassam turned down admission to Northwestern […]
Body of Life: Yoga as Treatment for Eating Disorders
By Kathleen McAuliffe During her 15-year struggle with an eating disorder, Heather Jacoby’s body has been an object of self-hatred. But when she began yoga therapy as a part of treatment, her body became a means of self-acceptance. “The first time I walked into the yoga studio, I found peace for the first time,” Jacoby […]
CSX disappointed market with flat fourth-quarter earnings
By Yemeng Yang Fourth-quarter profit of CSX Corp., the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad operator, slightly beat Wall Street’s expectation, but shares plunged more than 3 percent because of excessive expectations and the company’s weak guidance for this year. CSX reported late Tuesday net income of $458 million, or 49 cents per share, in the quarter ended […]
Captain Clutch: Evans bringing confidence to Ramblers
By Andres Waters Just seconds after the crowd erupted, Loyola Academy’s gym instantly fell silent as senior captain Ramar Evans stepped to the free-throw line to shoot a 1-and-1. Down by two with four seconds left in the fourth quarter, it was all up to him. Evans had struggled to find his rhythm all night, […]
Quigley criticizes Trump’s relationship with Russia, defends Obamacare
By Derek Robertson Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) said Monday night that in light of an increasingly unpredictable political climate both at home and abroad his work on the House Intelligence Committee is more critical now than ever. Quigley didn’t mince words before 45th Ward Ald. John Arena and some of his constituents at the Filament Theatre in […]
Christian students offer their perspective on the presidential election
By Katanga Johnson In the 2016 presidential election, young people supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a margin of 55% to 37%. In 2012, President Obama won an even larger margin, with 60% of the youth vote. As a reliably blue state, Illinois had similar numbers of young voters in favor of Secretary Clinton. But […]
Boat show makes a comeback
By Puja Bhattacharjee The winter and rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the hundreds who attended the 87th Chicago Boat, RV and Strictly Sail show. The show hosted at McCormick Place from January 11-15, featured over 600 boats, a dozen RVs and over 200 boating and sailing seminars.