All Stories from January 5, 2019 (Change date)
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Chickenpox can be deadly for those with weakened immune systemsJan 08, 2019 5:12 am - Q: I recently read that more than 30 students at a school in North Carolina all got chickenpox during an outbreak. Growing up, I got chickenpox, too, before there was a ...
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Cars and houses are good distractionsJan 07, 2019 6:39 am - Cars and houses keep you grounded in everyday life, the so-called "real world." And oddly this helps with long-term grief. Strange but true. Having to take care of pr...
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The 10 books to read in 2019 based on what you loved in 2018Jan 08, 2019 5:08 am - They say out with the old and in with the new when the year turns, but don't shelve last year's books quite yet: The titles you devoured in 2018 can help determine what ...
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Video game review: Developer continues to play with the idea of game-player as worker in 'Return of the Obra Dinn'Jan 07, 2019 6:58 am - "Return of the Obra Dinn" Developed by: Lucas Pope Available on: Mac, PC One of the more interesting video game designers on the scene today is Lucas Pope, whose ga...
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How paperback redesigns give publishers a second chance at winning readersJan 07, 2019 5:18 am - A paperback release is a second chance of sorts. If for some reason a book's hardcover design doesn't resonate with readers, publishers have an opportunity to go back to...
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Weekend picks: DeRay Davis returns to Schaumburg's ImprovJan 06, 2019 6:56 am - Chicago's own Cheer on actor and comedian DeRay Davis, a native of Chicago's South Side, when he performs a series of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5...
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Believe Project: $100 to help brave sister-in-lawJan 07, 2019 5:46 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Carol Oliveri of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I am writing about my sister-in-law....
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Quintana, Markusson lead LMU to 76-64 win over PortlandJan 05, 2019 6:30 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joe Quintana scored a career-high 19 points, Mattias Markusson had a double-double and Loyola Marymount defeated Portland 76-64 on Saturday. Markusson...
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Loyola-Chicago beats Drake 85-74 behind 12 3-pointersJan 05, 2019 4:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Marques Townes had 28 points and five assists, Clayton Custer made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points - both career highs in scoring - and Loyol...
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The Latest: Federal agencies told to hold off pay raisesJan 04, 2019 10:05 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on White House efforts to prevent a pay raise for top administration officials during the government shutdown (all times local): 11:55 p.m. ...