Scientists explore better ways to tell the global warming story
By Kevin Stark Throngs of demonstrators frustrated with government inaction on climate change filled the streets of Manhattan in September. They wore cardboard cutouts life preservers that said “preserve our communities.” They carried a giant sunflower, nearly the width of a city street. Colorful signs, young and old, a cross-section of America. And there was […]
GOP Debate: Moderators take a step back; ‘It wasn’t about us’
By Harry Huggins and Satvika Khera MILWAUKEE — Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee proved a friendlier forum for both the candidates and moderators than CNBC’s debate two weeks ago. The moderators, Fox Business Network hosts Maria Bartiromo and Neil Cavuto and Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker, mainly stayed out of the way […]
GOP Debate: Sparks fly over immigration, ISIS as rivals fight for spotlight
By Steve Musal MILWAUKEE — In the historic Milwaukee Theatre, where President Theodore Roosevelt famously delivered a 90-minute speech after being shot, the eight Republican candidates on the stage for the Fox Business GOP debate Tuesday night struggled for their moment in history. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former tech CEO Carly Fiorina, Kentucky Sen. Rand […]
GOP Debate: Christie challenges Hillary, regains ground in undercard
By Morgan Gilbard and Enrica Nicoli-Aldini MILWAUKEE – The Republican “undercard” debate on Tuesday featured candidates proposing a litany of traditionally conservative plans and ideals – repealing Obamacare, shrinking government, eliminating the Internal Revenue Service, and turning away Syrian refugees. But the candidate attacked by the others for his arguably less conservative record was the […]
Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman shares childhood experiences in new book (Video)
By Lena Blietz An estimated 75 people, many in Bears and Panthers jerseys, showed up to a Skokie Walmart at 4 p.m. on a Tuesday to see former Bears cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman. The current Carolina Panther returned to Chicago to greet fans and sign copies of his new children’s book. The Middle School Rules of […]
Largest LGBT sports organization in the Midwest celebrates community (Video)
By Lena Blietz Positive changes have occurred in the last two decades at the LGBT-focused sports league, the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association, said coach and former player Linda Horwitz. “There are certainly more children around as more lesbians are choosing to have children. I also think we are more trans-inclusive. In the past when my […]
GOP Debate: In Milwaukee, undercard candidates attack each other, Clinton
By Steve Musal MILWAUKEE — “Four low-polling Republicans walk into a Wisconsin theater” might sound like the start of a joke, but the participants in the Fox Business GOP undercard debate Tuesday evening demanded to be taken seriously. The debate featured New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and […]
Activists & homeless join to march on Ald. Cappleman’s office (video)
By Ryan Connelly Holmes Protesters marched in Uptown Monday night to vent frustration at Ald. James Cappleman and the Chicago police who ticketed individuals sleeping near the Wilson Avenue viaduct. “These people who are sleeping out here, they want peace,” said Ryne Poelker, 24, who used to be homeless and now is involved as a […]
Balmain fanatics drop sleep to drop cash, resellers win out
By Sarah Very Lines of sleep deprived consumers wrapped around H&M stores across the country Thursday morning, waiting to snag pieces of the highly anticipated celebrity Balmain x collection — but many left empty-handed. Jordan Houston planned to arrive at the State Street H&M in Chicago at 6:00 a.m. to get her hands on a […]
Game-winning field goal leads Northwestern past Penn State
By Jordan Ray In the first quarter, Northwestern kicker Jack Mitchell missed a field goal. In the second quarter, he missed an extra point. In the third quarter, he missed another field goal. In the fourth quarter, he won the game.