VIDEO: The young and invincible seem to be thyroid cancer’s target
By Melissa Schenkman It is not the type of cancer that makes the cut when it comes to television public service announcements. But the number of healthy young adults getting diagnosed with thyroid cancer is rising.
Under Armour shares fall despite strong sales
By Ezra Kaplan Shares of Under Armour Inc. fell almost 5 percent as the company reported a 13 percent drop in net income and a 2015 outlook that fell short of Wall Street expectations.
10th Ward residents are still waiting for results
By Lizz Giordano One of the closest elections runoffs in recent Chicago history might not be decided even after all the ballots are tallied Tuesday. A fiercely fought campaign for 10th Ward alderman has ended up in court after both candidates filed for a recount with the Cook County Circuit Court. As of Monday, challenger […]
VIDEO: Illinois juvenile facilities to introduce tablet education system
By Jennifer Leonard College prep classes inside jails and prisons are an often-discussed, but seldom realized subject. There’s either not enough spots for everyone interested to participate, or there’s not enough money to offer classes in the first place. One Chicago tech startup wants to change that dynamic. Jail Education Solutions developed Edovo, an app technology that runs […]
VIDEO: Medillcast
Produced by Courtney Dillard Medillcast is a weekly newscast covering events and issues in Chicago. Mariel Turner and Beth Werge bring you this week’s top stories. The headlines include a look at Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plans for his second term, Hillary Clinton’s Facebook debut, Senator Dick Durbin’s call to action for Chicago students and the […]
Where’s the World Cup video game this year?
By Nick Kariuki Thousands will travel to Canada this summer to watch 24 national soccer teams compete across six cities for the World Cup title. In the sports video game world, industry leader Electronic Arts Inc. takes the opportunity to release a new title of its licensed “FIFA” franchise. That means a game with all […]
Is it time for portfolio managers to hedge?
By Lucy Ren Shirley Luo, 29 years old, has been with Goldman Sachs since 2007. A vice president in the distressed-debt trading group, Luo recently quit the prestigious company this year, to join a start-up hedge fund. Luo’s career change is not unique in the investment banking industry. She said six or seven in her […]
Cubs fans donate to Illinois tornado relief
By Hannah Beery Lisa LaSala sat in the Kirkland Fire Department Tuesday, temporary home of the American Red Cross, and thought about the next steps for tornado relief in nearby Fairdale and Rochelle. But cleaning up home base when putting back together a community torn apart by a tornado means more than brushing off the […]
VIDEO: Buddy Program connects Alzheimer’s patients with medical students
By Tanni Deb Northwestern University’s Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center has developed a Buddy Program that connects first-year medical students with people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other related illnesses. Through the program, buddies meet with each other on a regular basis and build a relationship outside of the clinical setting. Reporter Tanni Deb […]
Wintrust reports strong first-quarter earnings
By Yimian Wu Wintrust Financial Corp. announced a strong first quarter result, exceeding expectations, with growing loans and deposits, a substantial increase in mortgage banking revenue, and continuing acquisitions. Shares went up 1 percent. In the quarter ended March 31, the Rosemont-based bank holding company earned $39.1 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, a 13 percent […]