No tax hikes in Rauner’s budget proposal
By Meredith Wilson Gov. Bruce Rauner presented a balanced budget to the Illinois Legislature on Wednesday that did not include a single tax hike. The
Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in Chicago
By Beth Lawrence Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year, is one of the most celebrated holidays in China. The Chinese Fine Arts Society
Beyond the Box Score brings ‘The Female Voice in Sports Media’ to NU
By Beth Werge If anyone is capable of leading a groundbreaking discussion about the challenges of being a woman in sports media, it’s Christine Brennan.
Child hunger makes learning difficult, especially in harsh winter
By Emily Hoerner For Chicago’s food insecure children, this season’s blistering cold temperatures may present additional barriers to learning in the classroom. When weather is
Love, peace and soul — on gig posters
By Antoinette Isama Chicago’s nightlife scene peddles its wares through posters that are pasted on poles, thumbtacked on cork boards and attached to messages on
Sorry exporters, a strong dollar is golden in U.S.
By Lei Xuan “The world is in a currency war,” says A. Gary Shilling, president of the New Jersey-based consultants A. Gary Shilling & Co.
VIDEO: Businesses adjust to greater consumer expectations
By Andrew Fowler Now more than ever American consumers have a lot of influence on retailers and they’re not afraid to use it. According to
Fed minutes: ‘many’ favor delaying interest rate hike
By Lucy Ren The majority of the participants at the January Federal Open Market Committee meeting leaned towards delaying the interest rate hike, according to the FOMC’s
VIDEO: The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition aims to improve state environmental standards
By Julie Woon Mayor Rahm Emanuel is teaming up with the new Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to urge passage of legislation that would improve environmental standards
VIDEO: Obama to designate Pullman as first national monument in Chicago
By Adriana Cargill President Obama will arrive this Thursday in the Pullman Historic District to officially designate the neighborhood as the first national monument in
VIDEO: “Ash and dash” hits Chicago
By Abigail Hodgson One Chicago parish is taking Ash Wednesday outside church walls and onto the streets of Chicago. For people too busy to attend
VIDEO: Chicago ordinance against puppy mills may hurt small pet shops
By Adam Banicki Story updated on Feb. 19 with details about federal lawsuit. The Chicago City Council voted 49-1 to ban the resale of certain