U.S. Import Prices Decline By the Largest Amount in 6 Years
By Lucy Ren U.S. import prices in January declined by the greatest amount since December 2008, driven by plunging fuel prices and the strengthening of
Still time to apply for Top Chef Season 13
By Karin Vandraiss Bravo’s hit series, “Top Chef,” wastes no time lining up new talent. On Wednesday LA chef Mei Lin won the title honors
10 things to know about the latest U.S. GDP report
By Yasufumi Saito The December quarter GDP, gross domestic product, released by the Commerce Department recently shows that the U.S. economy slackened a bit, but
Evanston coach reflects on half a century in gymnastics
By Tim Penman Four months before his retirement, Chester Jones casually leans over a balance beam and watches his gymnasts take runs at vault inside
Free Street youth debate on stage: All lives matter or no lives matter
By Kate Morrissey One year ago Tuesday, Deonta Mackey was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer in the Pullman neighborhood when he tried
Measles vaccination rates at public schools lowest in poorest areas
By Emily Hoerner Less than 90 percent of students at 14 Chicago Public Schools were vaccinated for measles last school year, according to data by
Cuts shield Acco Brands from economic headwinds
By Meredith Wilson Acco Brands Corp. saw fourth quarter profit fall 12.5 percent because of a strengthening U.S. dollar and retail consolidation, but exceeded analyst
VIDEO: Humboldt Park residents save feral cats, reduce population
By Beth Lawrence According to the ASPCA there are an estimated 70 million stray cats in the United States. In the winter, stray cats need
Composers transform nature’s symphony into songs of the wild
By Sara Freund Leafless trees stretch their branches toward the gray sky like ageless giants at the Chicago Botanic Garden . The trees appear frozen still, but they
Playwriting Competitions bring bold new voices to Chicago theaters
By Elizabeth Elving The theater is a place to ask questions, and the writers in this year’s Young Playwrights Festival weren’t afraid to tackle some
Rauner Declares ‘Fair Share’ Fees a Violation of First Amendment
By Lucy Ren Governor Bruce Rauner declares in a federal lawsuit that the “fair share” union fees are “unconstitutional,” as the Supreme Court has repeated
A healthy winter for plant-based dieters
By Grace Eleyae Eating a healthy diet can be difficult in the winter because it’s harder to find produce at good prices. Two plant-based dieters talk about