Experts divided on whether oil ETFs could exacerbate oil price swings
By Lucy Ren Oil exchange-traded funds, a type of marketable security that mostly invest in oil derivatives, has gained immense popularity from recent rounds of
VIDEO: Latest data is sobering news for entrepreneurs
By Andrew Fowler Entrepreneurs considering starting a business have always had to weigh the risks against the potential rewards, but most recent data from the U.S.
VIDEO: Chicagoans rappel down 27-story building to raise money for respiratory health
By Mathias Meier More than 50 altruistic daredevils brought some extra excitement to State and Lake streets last Sunday as they rappelled down the Wit
‘Earth Day is every day’ for Chicago’s American Indians
By Christine Smith Another Earth Day has come and gone, but for 65-year-old Dorene Wiese and other American Indians living in the Chicago area, the
VIDEO: The future of comics in education
By John Rosin and Lukas J. Voss Comics have become more popular than ever. With “The Avengers 2 — Age of Ultron,” to release in
VIDEO: Slow Roll Chicago promotes community, benefits of cycling
By Anne Arntson Oboi Reed loves bikes. For those who don’t think cycling is cool, he has two words: “Experience it.” Reed grew up in
VIDEO: Ecuador pushes forward on oil drilling that will affect indigenous community
By Mathias Meier In 2007 Ecuador vowed to refrain from oil drilling in their pristine Amazon reserves. Now President Raúl Correa argues that exploiting its
Under One Roof: A new approach to health care in Nicaragua
By Sarah Kramer On a hill overlooking a steep mountain valley dappled with tropical greens and dry scrub brush, wire fences and a small dirt
PTSD risk from intensive care rivals levels found post-combat
By Christina Bucciere At just 37 years old, David Jones keeps an advanced healthcare directive in his briefcase at all times. Should he be admitted
K-Town: Greystones, block clubs and a presidential library bid
Phoebe Tollefson For The West Side Source He is tall and his gait is easy. Aviators block the morning sun and a black jacket hangs
Texas theater buys Naperville’s Hollywood Palms
By Meghan Morris Naperville moviegoers can still catch the latest blockbuster with a meal at Hollywood Palms, now under a new operator. The eight-screen movie
Groupon reports diminishing net loss, shares down
By Yimian Wu Groupon Inc. announced its first quarter earnings with improving revenue, growing deals and users and a diminished net loss. Shares dropped 52