VIDEO: Immigrants hope Gloria Estefan musical shines light on migration
By Carmen Lopez Cuba and the United States are currently working on repairing ties, but migration from the communist country has been active for decades.
Ulta shares drop despite earnings surge and upbeat outlook
By Siyuan Du Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. reported a 34 percent increase in quarterly net income, driven by strong growth in both retail and
Lyons capture second water polo state title in four years
By Sam Fiske A full day of celebration was cut short for Stevenson High School Saturday night as the boy’s water polo team failed to
April durable goods report shows business investment on the rise
By Taylor Hall Despite a drop in volatile aircraft orders that sent durable goods down slightly in April, economists said a strong rise in business
Video: Northwestern’s scientist uses baker’s yeast to create a laboratory in a bottle
By Angela Barnes A compact, affordable device to diagnose how well your kidneys function is under development at Northwestern University. Adebola Adeniran, a third year Ph.D.
Honda knocks ‘Sox’ off Chicago for 30 years as South Side announcer
By Hannah Beery Thirty years ago, Eugene “Gene” Honda walked through the gates at Comiskey Park in hopes of a job with the South Side
Dutch company popularizes veggies with snack packs
By Meghan Morris Getting kids to eat vegetables is tough – even if they’re royalty. The king of the Netherlands said in an interview in the
New Amphibians exhibit at Shedd Aquarium highlights conservation
By Elise Steinberger Standing in the shower, watching soap suds disappear down the drain as you shampoo your hair, your mind wanders through your to-do
VIDEO: Canines train to detect thyroid cancer
By Angela Barnes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A German Shepherd mix named Frankie and his two canine counterparts can detect thyroid cancer with 97-100 percent
Dutch king talks return to Chicago
By Meghan Morris THE HAGUE, the Netherlands — The Dutch king–who attended Northwestern University–is looking forward to meeting with Chicago leaders, he said in an
Experts: recent spikes in stocks to further boost interest in China funds
By Lucy Ren Despite recent slowdowns in the Chinese economy’s growth rate and persisting market vulnerability, the Chinese stock market has rallied to a seven-year
VIDEO: Wallabies to run on Soldier Field
By Brian MacIver Justin Biggs remembers the All Blacks November visit to Chicago. “Euphoria. Everyone knew this was the first time in a very long