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
VIDEO: Young people among new additions to vinyl record lovers
By Kira Boyd Vinyl records are a growing niche among young people. However, even though record sales are rising, they still account for only six
VIDEO: Chicago’s only indoor ice rink gets flood of skaters
By Lukas Voss The Chicago Park District has nine ice rinks, only one of them is indoors. McFetridge is part of one of the oldest
VIDEO: Classical music goes silent elsewhere, resonates in Chicago
By Chris Ayan The Green Bay Symphony Orchestra will close its doors at the end of the 2014-2015 season. Critics have often claimed that classical
VIDEO: JOLTS report shows positive signs for job seekers
By Andrew Fowler The JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is showing positive signs that the economy is growing. The survey of employers
Little League title loss upsets some Chicagoans
By Tim Penman Chicago residents are disturbed after the Jackie Robinson West Little League team was stripped of its U.S. title Wednesday. “An adult did something
CDW Corp. Adjusted Quarterly Earnings Paint Positive Picture
By Bethel Habte CDW Corp., a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider, reported lower fourth quarter profit than in its year-earlier quarter. Analysts responded positively to
Criticizing College Athletes: Fair Game?
By Bennet Hayes They are, quite easily, the five most memorable words of Mike Gundy’s 10-year career as Oklahoma State head football coach. They are