VIDEO: Bonkers for bacon at Baconfest Chicago
By Avinash Chak Salty, smokey and savory are just some of the flavors that brought thousands to the UIC Forum April 17 and 18. Baconfest
VIDEO: Crafting the perfect bow
By Mathias Meier Just as poets argue that the eyes are the window to the soul, classical musicians say the bow is the lips, teeth
University of Chicago economists don’t see Fed raising rates before Sept.
By Lucy Ren and Ryan Sachetta The Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates before its September meeting and instead will wait into the
Trash mountain highlights recycling and waste for NU’s Earth Day festivities
By Jia You [vimeo 125844515 w=500 h=281] A gray and chilly April morning didn’t deter Lizzy Conger from waving and shouting “Recycle!” to the passers-by,
VIDEO: Worries over financial literacy education in the Illinois
By Andrew Fowler April is National Financial Literacy Month, which has some worried that Illinois legislators may not be doing enough to promote finance education
VIDEO: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST PARKINSON’S DISEASE
By Kira Boyd Every nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Although the disease is incurable, one group is using exercise to fight its
City officials keep quiet about status of park permits for NFL draft
By Taylor Hall Chicago Park District officials are staying mum on the NFL’s permit status after announcing the league had not yet obtained necessary permits
First Midwest profit jumps after acquisitions
By Yimian Wu Helped by recent acquisitions, First Midwest Bancorp Inc. posted solid first quarter earnings with improved expense control and net interest margin. Shares
Oil price rebound continues despite boost in oil supply
By Lucy Ren Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday despite a government report showing a spike in oil supply in the U.S. in the most
3 Million Iowa Hens Face Extermination in Avian Flu Outbreak
By Traci Badalucco and Christina Bucciere Millions of avian flu-infected hens are expected to be euthanized on a major egg-producing farm in northwest Iowa with
Drop it like it’s hot? Chipotle shares sink on disappointing sales
By Taylor Hall Chipotle shares sank more than 7 percent Wednesday, despite reporting earnings that topped expectations. The company reported its smallest sales growth among
IBM earnings down, stock pops then falls
By Brian MacIver Despite declining net income and revenue, tech giant IBM Corp. reported late Monday a better-than-expected increase in adjusted earnings, causing its stock