Peregrine falcons swoop down on bystanders in downtown Chicago
High above the heads of business professionals gathering for lunch downtown Thursday, the tail feathers of a peregrine falcon popped out over a concrete ledge on a large building......»»
Key facts about GM"s Renaissance Center headquarters
General Motors is expected to announce that it plans to move its world headquarters in Detroit's tallest building — the Renaissance Center — to the new Hudson's skyscraper less than a mile way in downtown Detroit. Here's the history......»»
GM plans to move HQ from RenCen to new skyscraper in downtown Detroit
For GM, the deal makes the automaker a long-term fixture in the revival of Detroit’s downtown, which billionaire Dan Gilbert has been spearheading by acquiring and developing 45 major office, retail and hospitality properties......»»
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks live stream: how to watch the NBA online
The Chicago Bulls head to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks. Find out how to watch a live stream of the game......»»
Peregrine falcons expose lasting harms of flame retardant use
Peregrine falcon populations across North America are heavily contaminated with harmful flame retardants–including those that have been phased out for years—according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology......»»
Protesters close Chicago Apple Store over Palestinian employee firing
A small group of demonstrators disrupted the Lincoln Park Apple Store in Chicago on Saturday to protest Apple's use of labor in Africa and its disciplining of at least one employee wearing pro-Palestinian clothing items.The protest, which took place.....»»
“Pink slime” local news outlets erupt all over US as election nears
Number of partisan news sites roughly equals those doing actual, legitimate journalism. Enlarge / Chicago City Wire is a hyper-partisan website masquerading as an outlet that does journalism. (credit: FT Montage) The num.....»»
Missouri county declares state of emergency amid suspected ransomware attack
Outage occurs on same day as special election, but elections offices remain open. Enlarge / Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which is part of Jackson County. (credit: Eric Rogers) Jackson County, Missouri, has declared a.....»»
EVs, AVs and software-defined vehicles take spotlight at SAE"s WCX conference
Nearly 100 suppliers on the floor at Huntington Place will show 3D printers, testing devices, gears, springs, ball bearings, electronics and more at the April 16-18 event in downtown Detroit......»»
Chicago ranked 2nd for worst air pollution in 2023 among major US cities, global report says
Chicago ranked second among major U.S. cities with the worst air pollution in 2023, its average annual concentration of dangerous fine particulate matter almost three times global guidelines, according to a recent report. Even as national standards h.....»»
Aging Ram 1500 Classic still plays big role for brand
The pickup launched in 2008 with a cattle drive in downtown Detroit, even before Ram was its own brand, is still kicking 16 years later as the electric vehicle era dawns......»»
Chicago should set limits on buildings" greenhouse gas emissions, report says
A new report from an influential real estate organization calls on Chicago to take a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings......»»
Chicago battles measles with calls for vaccination—in contrast with Florida
US faces threat of measles resurgence amid global rise and declining vaccination. Enlarge / A brightly colored transmission microscope image of measles viruses. (credit: Getty | BSIP) A team of health experts from the Ce.....»»
Nissan fully pays supplier contracts as Japan regulators swoop
Nissan withheld full payments to dozens of subcontracted suppliers in an allegedly illegal cost-cutting scheme that was investigated by Japanese regulators. .....»»
Standing together against hate: A collective responsibility
Hate speech incidents are widespread in all areas of society and are often unchallenged by uninvolved bystanders. LMU researchers have investigated what significance the reactions of bystanders to verbal hate attacks have for the formation of social.....»»
An intergenerational family feud is playing out at Loeber Motors near Chicago
The third-generation president of the Porsche and Mercedes seller is suing his father and uncle in a conflict that's more intense than the typical family business drama......»»
The hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
When Greg Buchak was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, Uber and Lyft were just beginning to spread across the country. Since he didn't own a car, he found the ride-sharing apps convenient for short and long trips. Yet as a financial ec.....»»
Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan"s cities in 2027
Japan's No. 3 carmaker will begin testing the driverless shuttle service in downtown Yokohama in the fiscal year starting April 1. Nissan's service will expand over the following years to accepting riders in a fleet of self-driving Serena family vans.....»»
Northwest Indiana residents, upset over refinery pollution, take complaints to public meeting
Bearing signs with slogans like "East Chicago demands clear air" and "IDEM, let us breathe," nearly 100 Northwest Indiana residents and environmental advocates gathered to voice anger and frustration at BP Whiting refinery at a public meeting held by.....»»
Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire live stream: Can you watch for free?
The Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire clash in 2024 MLS season opener today, and we've got everything you need to know to watch a live stream......»»
Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition
Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago have engineered tiny, spinning micro-robots that bind to immune cells to probe their function. The robot, or "hexapod," gives sci.....»»