Researchers win Nobel Prize in Economics for insights on innovation and economic growth

STOCKHOLM -- Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older...

Chicago Film Festival 2025 – 10 movies to see at the city’s premiere cinema showcase

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival starts Wednesday with an impressive line-up of 114 feature-length films and 70 shorts. Most offer escape — with subtitles! — from headlines and Hollywood alike. 61st Chicago International Film Festival...

Adams County Board Transportation, Building & Technology Committee met Oct. 14

Ryan A. Niekamp, Adams County Clerk | Adams CountyRyan A. Niekamp, Adams County Clerk | Adams County Adams County Board Transportation, Building & Technology Committee met Oct. 14. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: 1) Bills 2) Approval...

What to know as Illinois lawmakers enter veto session

Illinois legislators enter Fall veto session on Oct. 14. The veto session allows legislators to check the work of the executive branch. National Guard deployment will likely be top of mind for legislators, as well as state finances. Illinois...

Today In Culture, Tuesday, October 14, 2025: The Promontory Closing | Trader Joe’s Coming To Fulton Market | Chicago As Artist Destination

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Is Chicago Becoming A More Popular Destination For Artists? “There’s a lot of uncertainty and concern in the art market right...

Environmental Advocates Keep Eyes on Iconic Chicago Silos as Demolition Resumes

This story was originally published by Borderless Magazine. Access the original article here and sign up for its newsletter to learn the latest about Chicago’s immigrant communities. CHICAGO—On a Friday afternoon in September, Kate Eakin and a...

Today in Chicago History: The Steve Bartman game at Wrigley Field

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 89...

V3 Companies names Indianapolis Transportation and Municipal Engineering Group Leader

Mike Rechtorik has been promoted to Indianapolis Transportation & Municipal Engineering Group Leader for V3 Companies. After having successfully contributed to the Chicago area’s impactful growth, Rechtorik will apply his 32 years of industry...

Exclusive: Flow Engineering raises $23 million Series A led by Sequoia to power hardware’s new era

17 years later, Singh still can’t talk about the details of that business (at least, not to a reporter). But the deal kicked off a seminal episode in his life. “It wasn’t a lot of money, but enough that I thought I’d sold out,” said Singh, who...

Summary: Washington Commanders 24-25 Chicago Bears in NFL Regular Season

EVENT ENDED The Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders 25-24 to take the win in Week 6 of the NFL regular season. Image: VAVEL The game ends with the final score of Chicago Bears 25-24 Washington Commanders, that loose ball ends up...

Illinois Grows How Much Corn?! That's Crazy

When it comes to corn production, Illinois continues to be one of the nation's agricultural powerhouses, and the numbers don't lie! Every year during fall, farmers are hard at work growing and producing tons of corn for state fairs, pumpkin...

‘Fat’ Texas Guardsmen pulled from Chicago deployment for failing fitness standards

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took a victory lap on Monday after the Texas Military Department removed several seemingly overweight National Guard troops deployed to Chicago, when a photo of them went viral over the weekend. Hegseth, a...

Options Technology setting the standard for global capital markets industry

Supporting over 600 clients worldwide, the company delivers high-performance trading infrastructure and cloud services to many of the world’s leading financial institutions. But it is not only about technology. Options is equally committed to...

STEM Minute | SKATE for Girls program teaches math, ice skating

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - It is not often that fourth through eighth grade girls get the chance to learn about math and science from college students. But a program called SKATE for Girls, run by a student at the University of Illinois, helps kids...

Scientists Have Finally Uncovered What’s Behind Long COVID’s Most Taxing Symptom

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." REMEMBER COVID? PLENTY of people have already moved past the lockdowns, social distancing, and other protective measures. But for people with long...

Art Institute of Chicago names Kit Maxwell chair for applied arts of Europe

Dr. Christopher (Kit) Maxwell has been appointed as the Chair and Eloise W. Martin Curator of Applied Arts of Europe at the Art Institute of Chicago. Maxwell steps into this role following the retirement of Ellenor Alcorn. Maxwell joined the Art...

Researchers win Nobel for explaining innovation-driven economic growth

STOCKHOLM — Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how innovation creates new products and promotes economic growth and human welfare even as it leaves old businesses in the...

Capitol News Illinois | Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

SPRINGFIELD — Violent protests, legally questionable immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops without the governor’s approval will be at the forefront of state lawmakers’ minds when they return to Springfield today. “Lawyers...

Illinois veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions

A bill to help the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights is still not a priority for lawmakers. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Violent protests, legally questionable immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops without the governor’s...

Letter to the editor: ICE raids in Chicago are a symptom; the shutdown is the catalyst

Dear editor, In political science, there is a distinction between crisis and failure. A crisis tests a system’s resilience; failure means that the test has become the norm. I fear we are slipping from one to the other. We are now ten days into a...