Glenview man with cerebral palsy competes in international karate
Kevin Kucbor stared straight ahead, a pair of onyx studs in his ears and a black belt around his waist. "Kanku Dai!" he shouted, the name of the kata, or...
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Virgin Hotel debut may kick off ‘best year ever’ for Chicago hotels
Next week's unveiling of the Virgin Hotel in the former Old Dearborn Bank building marks what could be a boom year for hotels opening in Chicago. In March, a 400-room...
Last-minute Christmas shoppers push online, mall traffic
Luis Olmeda stood outside the Zumiez store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg beside a stroller stuffed with bags from J.C. Penney and Vans. He carried his 1-year-old daughter, Natalia, because...
Cupich to celebrate midnight Mass at event honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
Newly installed Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich will celebrate the midnight Mass during an overnight celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe later this month, which is expected to draw 100,000 to...
Start of shopping ‘marathon’ looks promising, retailers say
Decked out in matching uniforms — black, long-sleeved jerseys with "Santa Baby" on the front — Christy Horn and several relatives took a midmorning break from Black Friday shopping for...
Small Business Saturday gives options to shoppers wanting to buy local
A blue mat at the Dick Pond Athletics store in Hoffman Estates implores customers to "Shop Small." In Wicker Park, Futurgarb on Saturday will offer 20 percent off its clothing...
SRAM helps employees feel like they have traction
Dan Rocha wanted some coffee from the employee kitchen on a recent Wednesday morning, so he hopped on his mountain bike and rode there. Yes, rode. In addition to providing...
LaSalle Network ranks high among small companies
It began as a single clap. And then a series of claps, reverberating through the downtown office of LaSalle Network, until everyone surrounded Kasey Shafer. "Happy birthday, dear Kasey," they...
Opponents sue over Niles gun range plan
A community group filed a lawsuit Friday against the village of Niles in an effort to stop a gun shop and range from being built near several schools. People for...
Executive Profile: Carey Pinkowski has shaped the Chicago Marathon
Carey Pinkowski got out of bed on an October Sunday 21 years ago, at 1:30 a.m., his usual Chicago Marathon day wake-up time, and what he saw through his apartment...