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 percent of total music sales.
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 park areas in the city, originally established in 1920s. The rink has been around since the 1970s and is one of Chicago’s favorite hockey spots. Ice time quickly fills up […]
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 music is dying. But in Chicago classical music is alive and well.
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 released Tuesday, measures the number of job openings at the end of December. The estimated 1 million job openings increase from a year ago is good news for those seeking […]
Health officials, activists rally for more funding for AIDS/HIV outreach
By Danielle Anguiano Carl Jenkins, a retired teacher, has been living with AIDS for the past 19 years. He credits sustained care, caring doctors and social workers with his survival. “I came along when the retroviral medications came and I was able to get on that medication and I have been taking that medication faithfully […]
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 wrong, not the kids,” said Ray Smith, 27, an audio-visual technician and South Side resident. “To take it away from the kids is absolutely wrong. They won it fair and square no […]
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 the report, however, since the company’s adjusted numbers showed a profit increase in the same period. The market responded with a modest gain for the stock. By GAAP standards, generally […]
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 also one of the most direct and public condemnations of criticism directed at college athletes. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMmbUmKN0E&w=420&h=315] In unleashing his now-famous “I’m a man, I’m 40” rant in October […]
VIDEO: Hackers analyze government data for civic good
By Laura Furr Open Gov Hack Night uses civic-minded data analysis, often known as hacking, for the common good. The group of some 80 Chicago coders, developers and philanthropists meets every Tuesday night at the Braintree offices in the Merchandise Mart to build systems based off public government data. These systems aim to provide innovative […]
For One National Signing Day, Beckman Earns Chicago’s Ear
By Bennet Hayes Tim Beckman and the Illinois football program are often overlooked in a Chicago market dominated by professional sports. At least for a day, Beckman changed that. The Illinois coach overshadowed the unveiling of his 25-man recruiting class on National Signing Day last week, with a bizarre attempt to enlist the state’s sports […]