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    chicagotribune.com - Chicagoland

  • Police chief worries about mass retirement of officers

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Department says it's working to develop plans for beat realignment Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis told aldermen Friday he's "extremely nervous" about the potential for a mass retirement of police officers next year from the already understaffed department.

  • Child care pays off in support network for parents

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Early childhood programs can provide valuable friendships, resources Everyone may call it child care, but it could just as easily be dubbed "parent care," judging by the benefits reaped by those who have kids in high-quality early-childhood settings, according to recent research at the University of Chicago.

  • Brian Dugan declines to testify at death-penalty hearing

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Testimony wraps up; jurors to hear closing arguments Tuesday After five weeks of testimony and about 70 witnesses, a DuPage County jury will hear closing arguments Tuesday in the death penalty sentencing hearing for Brian Dugan for the 1983 rape and murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, of Naperville.

  • Praise, criticism in Fenger brawl case

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Police superintendent thanks witnesses against teen charged in beating, says they should have stepped up sooner Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis praised witnesses who identified a 14-year-old boy as taking part in the infamous fatal beating of a Fenger High School student but at the same time chastised them for taking too long to come forward.

  • Boyfriend is held in beating death

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    A man accused of fatally beating his 16-year-old girlfriend at their West Side residence was charged Friday with first-degree murder, Chicago police said.
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  • 'DWI chair' brings $10,000 in cops' eBay auction

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    DULUTH, Minn. -- Operating a motorized recliner while drunk apparently drives up the chair's value. Police in northern Minnesota listed the "DWI chair" on eBay after the owner was arrested for driving it into a parked car last year. It sold Thursday for $10,099.99.

  • Top cop 'nervous' about likely retirement surge

    BY <a href=mailto:fspielman@suntimes.com>FRAN SPIELMAN</a> City Hall Reporter fspielman@suntimes.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis said Friday he is "extremely nervous" that a wave of police retirements next year --after an arbitrator rules on the new police contract -- will stretch a burgeoning manpower shortage beyond levels he considers safe.

  • Speeding tickets get tossed, but LIDAR letup

    BY <a href=mailto:fspielman@suntimes.com>FRAN SPIELMAN</a> City Hall Reporter fspielman@suntimes.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Chicago Police will stick to their speed detector guns -- churning out tickets generated by LIDAR detectors purchased to slow neighborhood speeding -- despite widespread dismissals in Traffic Court, Supt. Jody Weis said Friday.

  • At the White House, he's dog's best friend

    BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    WASHINGTON -- Dale Haney is the keeper of the White House grounds. In nearly 40 years of keeping the flowers blooming, he has also managed to cultivate something just as important: relationships with the presidents' pooches.

  • 4 charged in lottery scam targeting elderly Hispanics

    Sun-Times Media Wire
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Police arrested two men and two women earlier this week who allegedly ran a lottery ticket scam that targeted elderly Hispanic victims.
 
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    Chicago Flame

  • Flame Playlist

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    SOCCER VS. BUTLER Nov. 4 7pm Flames Field W BBALL VS. UCHICAGO Nov. 4 7pm UIC Pavilion VOLLEYBALL @ VALPO Nov. 6 7pm Valparaisoo, Ind. SOCCER @ DETROIT Nov. 7 11am Detroit, Mich. VOLLEYBALL @ BUTLER Nov. 7 3pm Indianapolis, Ind.

  • USG: resignation nation

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Last week's USG meeting saw the second resignation of Vice President Kevin Lee. This time, the decision was final. Lee's resignation came in response to an impending impeachment trial over what Assemblywoman Megan Calcaterra dubbed "dereliction of duty." Lee resigned at the beginning of the meeting, avoiding impeachment.

  • Horizon League Volleyball

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    All scores current as of Friday October 30. Horizon League Tournament begins Friday, November 20 with the Championship game set for Sunday, November 22. UIC 3 DePaul 0 Butler 3 Indiana State 0 Valpo 3 Oakland 2 Loyola 3 Wright State 2 Milwauke

  • Ethics and Jurisprudence Week on campus

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Last week was the first-ever Ethics and Jurisprudence Week at the College of Medicine. Organized by Drs. Lisa Anderson-Shaw, Director of Clinical Ethics Consult Service, Jay Goldstein, Vice Head for Clinical Affairs and Fred Zar, Vice Head of Education, the lecture series was designed to raise awareness of ethical issues in medicine.

  • Belly fat 101: Preventing the holiday pudge

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Many people have the misconception that fat is just fat. However, there are four distinguishable fats inside of our bodies, ranging from good fat to bad fat to you better keep that in check fat, depending upon how much and where in your body this fat is found.
 
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    The Columbia Chronicle

  • Christie Hefner comes to campus

    Christie Hefner advises that in a world based more around education and less around information, students are less likely to get what is deserved, but more likely to get what can be negotiated. Daughter of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, Christie had a bright face and a warm smile as she stood before students, faculty and the [...]

  • Campus cracks down on illegal downloads

    Columbia will be placing a restriction on illegal file downloading throughout campus buildings, tentatively set to start in December. The college has been working on setting restrictions over the past year, but new federal regulations kick-started the process. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act criminalizes individuals who possess or distribute copyrighted material without permission by the copyright [...]

  • Ex-gays protest book bannings

    A national advocacy group for the ex-gay community is fighting to get books, some describing gay-to-straight success stories, in libraries across the nation, including those on college campuses. Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays is the organization that has been trying in vain to get books about the reversal of the homosexual lifestyle into public [...]

  • Survey: America is well

    Americans have spoken and they feel fine. According to Gallup-Healthways’ “Monthly U.S. Well-being Report” in September, adults of all demographics evaluated their well-being at an index of 66.7. “The index is considered a composite number of six sub-categories,” said Eric Nielsen, senior director for Gallup’s media strategies. “Well-being” comprises a combination of emotional and physical health, basic [...]

  • Student gets transplant, research continues

    A Columbia student who was unable to continue his academic career this fall semester waited, like many others, for an organ donation this year, but unlike many, he got one. On Sept. 21, The Chronicle reported the story of 20-year-old Bill Coon. Coon received a heart and kidney transplant this year, a lucky combination as research [...]
 
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  • Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:56 pm
    As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship -- common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

  • Flavors of the Middle East

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    The flavors of the Middle East are easy to find near Kedzie and Lawrence on the Northwest Side, even along 63rd Street down south.

  • Daley Plaza Christmas tree arrives

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:49 pm
    Chicago's Christmas tree arrived in Daley Plaza on Friday night.

  • ABC7 Weather Forecast

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm
    Partly sunny and warmer Saturday.

  • 3 local soldiers dead in Fort Hood shooting

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Three soldiers from the Chicagoland area- including a pregnant woman- were killed during a shooting at a Texas military base on Thursday.
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  • Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:38 pm
    Get ready for this weekends game as your Chicago Bears take on the Arizona Cardinals with BEARS RADIO HQ! Pre-game starts at 9a.m. C.T. and kick off is at Noon C.T.

  • Two local soldiers among the dead at Fort Hood

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    Two area soldiers were among the 13 shot and killed at the Fort Hood military base Thursday. Among the dead are a 21-year-old southwest suburban man and a 21-year-old Northwest Side woman.

  • Pregnant Chicago Woman Among Fort Hood Victims

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
     A woman from Chicago was one of the 13 people killed in a shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday.

  • Park Ridge rescues its Christmas lights

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Christmas was looking very iffy for 7-year-old Ben Ryles and the other children of Park Ridge.

  • Thief attacks, robs employee at Cubby Bear

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 am
    An employee of Wrigleyville’s Cubby Bear lounge was beaten and robbed by a man who broke into the bar early Friday morning. About 2:30 a.m., an armed man gained entry to the Cubby Bear at 1059 W. Addison St. and tied up a man -- reportedly an employee of the bar -- before striking him on the head an unknown object, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said. The suspect showed the
 
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    Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM

  • Small Airports Fly High, Thanks To Fees You Pay

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Long lines. No leg room. Flying can be a pain. We're going to add insult to injury when we tell you your plane ticket may be helping someone else fly in style. CBS 2's Anne State reports.

  • Several Kids Arrested After Food Fight

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pm
    More than two dozen students were slapped with criminal charges in connection with a food fight in the cafeteria at a Chicago charter school. CBS 2's Pamela Jones was there Friday when the kids got released from police custody.

  • Mom, Daughter Face Unemployment Together

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm
    Two generations of Chicago area women are among those caught in the tightening unemployment vise. CBS2's Mike Parker reports a story that began with great promise and has now spiraled into despair for the main players, a Richton Park working mom and her daughter.

  • Ex-Manager Blames Idle City Workers On Higher-Ups

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm
    It's hit a nerve. CBS 2 viewers spotted and taped city crews whom they believed were just standing around on the job. So CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine checked it out. But one former city manager said higher-ups may be to blame. 

  • Slain Soldier Was Excited About Becoming A Mother

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:44 pm
    Pfc. Francheska Velez, 21, survived the tough streets of Chicago's West Side, where she grew up and a tour of duty in Iraq, only to lose her life in a place that should have been safe: Fort Hood, Texas. She had returned from Iraq because she was three months pregnant and, by all accounts, excited about becoming a mother.
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  • Youth shot on Englewood street

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:44 am
    A 19-year-old was shot this morning in the Englewood neighborhood, police said. At about 4 a.m., police responded to the 5600 block of South Paulina Street and found a youth with gunshot wounds to his legs, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. The victim was described as in good condition, but preliminary reports did not say where he was taken for treatment, Greer said. No one is in custody for the shooting. --Deanese Williams-Harris

  • Man struck by gunfire on West Side

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pm
    A 23-year-old man was struck by gunfire Friday night in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood. At about 10:38 p.m. Friday, police were called to the 2100 block of South Leavitt Street, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. When they arrived, police found a man with gunshot wounds to the back and leg, Greer said. The man was taken to Stroger Hospital, Greer said. Police are investigating. No suspects are in custody. --Deanese Williams-Harris

  • 2 men shot in Englewood neighborhood

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pm
    Two men were found shot on the street Saturday morning in the Englewood neighborhood. At about 12:05 a.m., police responded to shots fired in the 6300 block of South Wolcott Avenue, said Chicago News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. Preliminary reports said they found two men with gunshot wounds to the body, Alfaro said. One victim, who was shot in the chest, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, Alfaro said. The second victim, who was shot in the buttocks, was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. No suspects are in custody and police are investigating.  --Deanese…

  • Teen shot on Far South Side

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:21 pm
    A 16-year-old boy was shot Friday night in the Roseland neighborhood. The victim was shot in the right hip around 9:30 p.m. at West 101st Street and South Perry Avenue, according to News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. The victim was walking when he heard shots and felt pain in his body, police said. While Greer could not provide an exact age for the victim, a police source said he was 16 years old. He was taken in an unknown condition to Stroger Hospital, and later described as "stable." No one was in custody late Friday. --Lauren R. Harrison

  • Four charged in lottery ticket scam

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pm
    Chicago police on Friday announced charges against four people in a lottery ticket scam targeting older Hispanic victims. The four, working as a team, scammed five victims out of a total of $110,000 and tried to get $50,000 from another two victims, according to a police news release. From left: John Garcia, William Velasquez-Ortiz, Janet Cruz and Carmen Perez-Santiago. (Chicago police handouts)The team members fanned out across the city, usually targeting older Hispanic victims on the street or in front of stores. A targeted victim would be told that the scammers had a lottery ticket worth…
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  • Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:56 pm
    As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship -- common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, dead.

  • Flavors of the Middle East

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    The flavors of the Middle East are easy to find near Kedzie and Lawrence on the Northwest Side, even along 63rd Street down south.

  • Daley Plaza Christmas tree arrives

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:49 pm
    Chicago's Christmas tree arrived in Daley Plaza on Friday night.

  • ABC7 Weather Forecast

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm
    Partly sunny and warmer Saturday.

  • 3 local soldiers dead in Fort Hood shooting

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Three soldiers from the Chicagoland area- including a pregnant woman- were killed during a shooting at a Texas military base on Thursday.
 
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  • Pregnant Chicago soldier among Ft. Hood victims

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Franchezka Velez, 21 had returned from a deployment in Iraq. She was to return to Chicago with the news she was pregnant. But Velez was mortally wounded in the rampage of fellow U.S. Army soldier... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Bolingbrook man among Ft. Hood massacre victims

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    Michael Pearson, 21 was preparing for deployment to the Middle East Thursday when he was gunned down at the Fort Hood Army base near Killeen, Texas by a renegade soldier. Pearson is one of two... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • A look at XOCO from a hardcore taqueria aficionado

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    Not wanting to weather crazy long lines, I waited until this week to venture over to Rick Bayless's XOCO. The food was great, but it felt like there was a little something missing at the diner end... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Heir to the Wrigley fortune is selling penthouse for $14 million

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    The penthouse put on the market by Bill Wrigley Jr. is the highest priced home on the market in Chicago right now. chicagobusiness.com (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • George W. Bush coming to Chicago to talk about turning things around

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    Former President George W. Bush is coming to Chicago for a private speech. He's replacing Jack Welch. chicagobusiness.com (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)
 
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  • Fall Fest ‘09: a memorable way to kick off Halloween

    Lory Mishra
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    On Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30, Union Board and the Campus and Conference Centers executed one of the most successful and well-attended events in the Bog. Fall Fest was a two-day event, with a dance party and costume contest on day one and Bottomless Bog on day two. This event marked the debut of IIT’s new Student Planning and Bog Coordinator, Chris Dayss. Mr. Dayss worked alongside Union Board’s VP of Bog Events, Hamza Obaid, to deliver a fantastic experience for all 250 students who attended Fall Fest ’09.

  • Zombies in MSV: RHA terrorizes 4th East residents

    Manuel Lopez
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    On Friday, the gloominess of the night, the breath-revealing cold, the solitude of the streets, and the wet leaves outside of MSV prepared the atmosphere for what was about to happen. As soon as I entered MSV and attempted to head to the warmth of my room, something sneaked up behind me. Barely after I identifed the thing as a zombie, it yelled “HEY!”. Of course, as every human would do at that point, I got startled. The zombie then calmly told me that I should go to the haunted 4th East.

  • Letter from the Editor: herpes in the bookstore?

    Lory Mishra
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    In the 9 issues I have served as the Editor-in-Chief, I never felt so compelled to write you all a Letter from the Editor, as I do now. Something very strange is happening in the bookstore and it would mar my journalistic integrity if I didn’t tell you about it. A few days ago, I walked into our very own bookstore in the MTCC to purchase a few school supplies for some of my classes. Towards the end of my trip to the bookstore, I noticed some new additions: large, bright stuffed toys. The bookstore has had some quirky merchandise in the past but these stuffed toys definitely caught me…

  • Race against time: trying to make the most of it

    Nithya Rajamanickam
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The participation in the Procrastination session held by IIT Counseling Center had my mind ticking about the ways to make the most of my time. But then, battling with procrastination is again losing time, and there are no means to gulp down all the time in the world and store it in your system for future use, or lock it in a cabinet safely from escaping you. You can talk about cherished moments but not treasure time in your grandma’s chest.

  • Speaking of IIT: language classes, theater, and SocialDevCamp

    Linda Goldstein
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Spanish, and French- to name just a few- for several years in high school, and want more advanced courses. But a major problem (other than finances) is that language courses do not fit well into the rigorous class schedule that many IIT students must adhere to in order to get their degrees. But, if offered a low-stress, flexible, and entertaining way to keep up and improve their skillz, many students would jump for it.
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  • Kids Halloween Party @ Green City Market

    25 Oct 2009 | 2:52 pm
    Green City Market is hosting at Halloween Party during their last outdoor market of the season. Starting at 9am, a Green City volunteer with conduct a special Halloween Tour of the market for the kids. At 9:30am, some of the best pastry chefs in Chicago, including...

  • Artist at Work Forum @ Cultural Center

    25 Oct 2009 | 2:52 pm
    This Artist at Work Forum kicks off a year long collaborative project, Studio Chicago , which focuses on the Artist's Studio through exhibitions, talks, publications, tours, and research. The Forum will introduce key components of Studio Chicago, and invite...

  • Aleksandar Hemon @ LUC

    25 Oct 2009 | 2:51 pm
    Bosnian-born Chicago resident Aleksandar Hemon's works The Lazarus Project , The Question of Bruno and Nowhere Man were finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and since he began writing in English in 1995 he's gained a Guggenheim Fellowship, "genius...

  • Free 'Hoop Dreams' Screening @ Columbia College

    25 Oct 2009 | 2:51 pm
    Kartemquin Films presents "Hoop Dreams" 15th Anniversary Party at Columbia College Chicago 7pm - 10pm Columbia College Chicago's Film Row Cinema 1104 S. Wabash, 8th FL Free Admission kartemquin.com First exhibited at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the...

  • Companies Are Gaming The System To Beat Wall Street Expectations

    25 Oct 2009 | 1:12 pm
    CHICAGO — More than 80 percent of major companies reporting third-quarter results this month have beaten Wall Street expectations. So is business that good? No. Are companies gaming the system? Yes. Corporate America has a habit of low-balling the earnings...
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  • Powers running for circuit spot

    By <a href="mailto:swarren@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response" id="up">STEWART WARREN</a> swarren@scn1.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Will County Associate Judge Mike Powers is running for circuit judge.

  • Will County clerk holds ballot lottery

    From Submitted Reports
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots held the simultaneous filing lotteries Thursday for ballot placement in the Feb. 2 General Primary election, Schultz Voots announced.

  • Aurora rep leaving Kane board

    By NICK SWEDBERG For Sun-Times Media
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Arlene Shoemaker's second stint on the Kane County Board will soon come to an end, but this fan of the forest preserves plans to continue her work.

  • Wards building legal bills reach $226K

    By <a href="mailto:dcampana@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response">DAN CAMPANA</a> dcampana@scn1.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Whatever Kane County ends up paying to buy the former Montgomery Ward building on Randall Road in St. Charles, tack on at least another $226,000 in legal fees.

  • Slain soldier was 'angel of the family'

    By DAN ROZEK and JOE HOSEY Sun-Times Media
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Update, more details: Michael Pearson, the 21-year-old Bolingbrook man who died in the Fort Hood massacre Thursday, was remembered as "the angel of the family," a good student and a virtuoso musician who relished time with family and friends.
 
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  • Dunkin' Donuts to take on McDonald's over breakfast in Chicago

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    (Crain’s) — Dunkin’ Donuts will begin selling six items for 99 cents on Monday in the Chicago area as it competes with McDonald’s Corp. for eaters looking for cheap breakfast. Dunkin’ Donuts’ limited-time value menu will only be available at its 500 Chicago-area locations and will ...

  • Motorola reaches $20M settlement over patent dispute

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    (Reuters) - Wireless LAN vendor Aruba Networks Inc. said it will pay Motorola Inc. $19.8 million to settle certain long-drawn patent disputes that were a drag on Aruba's earnings. The two-year-long disputes involved patents owned by both the parties and the out-of-court settlement includes a ...

  • Abbott faces federal probe over Depakote marketing

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm
    (Reuters) — Federal officials are investigating how Abbott Laboratories Inc. has marketed the epilepsy drug Depakote, the company said on Friday, the latest U.S. probe of its sales practices. The suburban Chicago drugmaker said in a regulatory filing that the federal prosecutor for the ...

  • Kraft nears Cadbury offer deadline

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm
    (AP) — The clock is ticking on a Monday deadline for Kraft Foods Inc. to make a formal offer for British candy maker Cadbury PLC. Kraft, which makes Oreo cookies, Nabisco crackers and its namesake cheese, on Tuesday told investors to keep an eye on its filings — a clue that a bid may be ...

  • In 'constant' talks with Oprah: CBS' Moonves

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    (Crain’s) — CBS Corp.'s top executive said the company is "in dialogue" with daytime-TV queen Oprah Winfrey about the status of her long-running syndicated program, amidst speculation that the talk-show host could move her show to a cable start-up she has been working on with Discovery ...
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  • Wrigley Jr.'s Gold Coast penthouse listed at $14M

    7 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Bill Wrigley Jr. is trying to sell two of the five highest-priced properties in Chicago area Bill Wrigley Jr., the chewing gum heir and chairman of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., has just listed his 13,200-square-foot Gold Coast penthouse for $14 million, giving him the distinction of holding the city's highest-priced residential listing.

  • Rowley to dress United for success

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Could a stylish flight crew help you forget that you can't find space in the overhead bin because nobody wants to pay the checked-bag fee? Or erase the memory of not making it home Friday night because your plane was overbooked and you made the mistake of buying a ticket on the last flight of the day?

  • Review: Motorola's Droid delivers lots of features and looks good doing it

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Motorola's Droid is the best Google phone on the market.

  • Motorola settles patent dispute suit

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Motorola Inc. and a Silicon Valley wireless network company have settled a patent dispute more than two years after the Schaumburg-based technology giant sued its competitor over technology related to wireless computer networks.

  • Unemployment rate hits 26-year high

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    -- The nation's unemployment rate surged to 10.2 percent in October, hitting double digits for the first time in 26 years.
 
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  • Motorola reaches $20M settlement over patent dispute

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    (Reuters) - Wireless LAN vendor Aruba Networks Inc. said it will pay Motorola Inc. $19.8 million to settle certain long-drawn patent disputes that were a drag on Aruba's earnings. The two-year-long disputes involved patents owned by both the parties and the out-of-court settlement includes a ...

  • Tweetsgiving 2009 Is Coming Soon – Are You Ready?

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:29 am
    Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Tweetsgiving for Epic Change Tweetsgiving is coming soon and you can be a part of it. Tweetsgiving for Epic Change is a global celebration that seeks to help build classrooms for students in Tanzania. Last year, Tweetsgiving raised $10,000 in about four days by leveraging the power of social networks and people’s gratitude. This year, there will be local events across the World that you can be a part of. For example, Washington, D.C. the local Tweetsgiving is being hosted by Thankfulfor.com, Social Media Club DC (SMC-DC), Young Association Professionals…

  • The May Report, 11/04/2009: Mixed emotions: Lew Borsellino is happy to...

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Click to read the full May Report. Remixed by Windybits!

  • Moto gains at RIM's expense

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    (AP) — Motorola Corp. shares gained Monday and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. declined after Citi Investments Research predicted that Motorola and others could break the BlackBerry's grip on the corporate cell phone market. "The revolution of product and application service ...

  • Initiate Systems buys health care software firm

    30 Oct 2009 | 1:24 pm
    (Crain’s) — Initiate Systems Inc. has acquired a software maker that will expand the Chicago-based software firm’s presence in the health care market. Terms of Initiate’s acquisition of Accenx Technologies Inc. weren’t disclosed. Initiate CEO Bill Conroy said in a written statement ...
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  • Men To Watch

    Chicago Magazine
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    October 29th--Chicago magazine and David Yurman partnered to recognize five "Men to Watch"- Emmanuel Nony, Rick Gresh, Luza Lanzetta, Tom Kehoe, and Greg Hyder as leaders and innovators in the community. Over 100 guests gathered at the David Yurman Oak Street boutique to honor the men and their contributions to Chicago. David Yurman also debuted their new men's watch collection, while guests mixed and mingled with delicious cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided by Finesse Cuisine.

  • Prince of the City: The mysterious mob hit on 1920s Tribune reporter Jake Lingle

    Richard Babcock
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    He spent lavishly and hung out with the city's elite, including Al Capone. His murder in a passageway under Michigan Avenue outraged the city, until the truth emerged—that he was corrupt to his core.

  • Steak Out

    Dennis Rodkin
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:08 am
    Four new condos now occupy meatpacker’s grand mansion

  • Rickety Rich

    Dennis Rodkin
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    After a strong start, high-priced home sales slow significantly in Chicago and the suburbs

  • Trio Trouble: Three-bedroom condos a tough sell downtown

    Dennis Rodkin
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:27 am
    Late-summer study by Appraisal Research Counselors says the three-bedroom condo has been the hardest hit
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  • Extra, Extra

    Marcus Gilmer
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Photo by Martin Nieto A pair of area deaths related to H1N1 have been reported. In related news, a truck with 900 H1N1 vaccine doses was stolen in Milwaukee though police have apprehended a suspect. As the search continues for a hit & run driver responsible for the death of 25-year-old Rachel Gilliam, a surveillance tape is making the rounds that shows the alleged car that moments later hit Gilliam and her family is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the driver. With 1,000 officers eligible to retire, Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis admits he's "nervous"…

  • Oprah Sorta Clears The Air

    Marcus Gilmer
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    The Great O addressed the rumors of a new cable network but her silence on the possible departure from Chicago for Los Angeles may have been just as loud. She confirmed the formation of a new network (OWN, short for Oprah Winfrey Network) but on the subject of the relocation, she told CBS 2 simply, "I am going to make that announcement soon. I am going to make that decision and make the announcement soon." And what of the numerous local jobs at Harpo, Inc? "They should not worry." Sooooo.. they're going with you? You're gonna compensate them handsomely when you ditch town? We guess it's just…

  • Chicago's Mental Health Services Still in Jeopardy

    Prescott Carlson
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    Photo by Zol87 While we've been lamenting things like the loss of the Outdoor Film Festival and the shrinking of the Chicago Christmas tree, there are certainly more serious issues at stake in the midst of the city's enormous budget deficit, one being the quality of mental health care in Chicago. The city's mental health centers have been in limbo since January when it was announced that some of the city's 12 centers would be closing, and while 4 of the centers were reopened, they still won't be avoiding a hit -- their operating budget is being reduced next year. Staff has been shrunk by half…

  • Jay-Z Announces 2010 Tour Dates. Chicago Not On List.

    Veronica Murtagh
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    Original photo via Jay-Z's MySpace. Back in September we lined up with hundreds of Chicagoans outside the House of Blues for a chance to see Jay-Z's Samsung-hosted elusive free show. And like many of the same people we queued in line with that evening, we went home unable to even make it as far as the venue doors. We thought the announcement of Jay-Z's 2010 Blueprint 3 second leg tour dates would more than make up for missing the free show, but amongst the list of every major city from DC to Dallas to LA, Chicago is not mentioned. We're both surprised and disappointed, but area Jay-Z fans…

  • Thanks to This Week's Advertisers

    tien mao
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
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  • Two Cubs file for free agency

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm

  • 8A playoffs: Mount Carmel upsets Stevenson 23-16

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Caravan 'D' stands tall in victory From the suspension of coach Frank Lenti at the outset, to the 54-point onslaught by rival St. Rita, to the narrow escape of Simeon in the first round of the playoffs, the season has been a struggle for Mount Carmel.

  • 7A: Wheaton South uses second half surge to win

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Krob's interception helps thwart Vikings' surge in second half Wheaton Warrenville South knows how to finish off a team.

  • Hard-luck Thomas will miss at least a month for Bulls

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Hard-luck forward will miss at least a month Back on Sept. 25, Tyrus Thomas wore a smile as wide as the lane and carried buoyancy in his voice that anybody attending the first day of Bulls training camp could hear.

  • Teahen in; Dye, Podsednik out?

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik likely gone for good The acquisition of Mark Teahen and move of Gordon Beckham from third to second is just the start of a busy offseason. "Money's tight all over the world, certainly on the South Side," GM Ken Williams said. "Whatever the break-even numbers are, we'll spend whatever we have that's available."
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  • Cardinals seek fourth consecutive road victory as they travel to Chicago

    Associated Press
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pm
    Neither team has looked primed for a lengthy playoff run of late, but the Cardinals return to Soldier Field on Sunday with a one-game lead in the NFC West and looking to win four consecutive games on the road for the first time in 27 years.

  • Bears get much-needed victory over struggling Browns

    Associated Press
    1 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    Pounded the previous week and losers of two straight, the Chicago Bears couldn't afford to go down again. Good thing for them that Derek Anderson and the Cleveland Browns were in town.

  • Bears honor late RB Payton with halftime video tribute

    Associated Press
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    Ten years to the day that he died, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

  • Bears Pro Bowl DT Harris returns to action after resting sore knee

    Associated Press
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:02 pm
    Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris knows expectations are high for his return to the starting lineup Sunday at Soldier Field against Cleveland.

  • Benson's career day spurs Bengals to thump visiting Bears

    Associated Press
    25 Oct 2009 | 6:26 pm
    Cedric Benson ran for a career-high 189 yards and a touchdown against the team that let him go, and Carson Palmer threw five touchdown passes -- four during Cincinnati's dominant first half -- in a shocking 45-10 victory Sunday that will go down as one of the worst days in Bears history.
 
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  • Cards seek rushing improvement- dead last in NFL

    dabears54
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:55 am
    The Cardinals are ranked last in the NFL in rushing, a spot as familiar to them as a favorite chair. In Ken Whisenhunt's two previous seasons as coach, the Cardinals ranked last (2008) and 29th (2007) in rushing. Under the current pass-heavy system, the Cardinals are never going to move into the top half of the league, but Whisenhunt wants improvement. And he sees signs of it happening. "I don't think anybody is scared of or scheming to stop our run game," Whisenhunt said. Whisenhunt was encouraged by how his team ran the ball early in last week's game against Carolina. The…

  • Soldier kills 11 in shooting rampage at Fort Hood army base

    BU54
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:33 pm
    Soldier kills 11 in shooting rampage at Fort Hood army base by Chris Baltimore Chris Baltimore – Thu Nov 5, 6:53 pm ET HOUSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Army major firing two handguns killed 11 people and wounded 31 others in a shooting rampage on Thursday at Fort Hood base in Texas, a prime point of deployment for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army said the gunman was killed. U.S. broadcast media identified him as Major Malik Nidal Hasan, and said he was a psychiatrist who was facing an upcoming deployment to Iraq. There was no immediate official confirmation of his identity.

  • OG Kendall Simmons released by Pats, Any Interest?

    WindyCity
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:54 pm
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ndall-simmons/ I know a guy getting released at this point is usually nothing to get excited about, but can beggars be choosers in this case?

  • Stolen VW Van Found 35 Years Later

    BU54
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Stolen VW Van Found 35 Years Later SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. Customs agents found the 1965 van on Oct. 19 when they opened a shipping container bound for The Netherlands, The Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. They ran the vehicle identification number and discovered it was listed as stolen. Law officers said the van, which is in great shape, was stolen from an upholstery shop in Spokane on July 12, 1974 -- while Spokane was hosting the 1974 World's Fair.

  • Bears 2009 draft

    jackiejokeman
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    JARRON GILBERT DE JUAQUIN IGLESIAS WR HENRY MELTON DE D.J. MOORE CB JOHNNY KNOX WR MARCUS FREEMAN LB AL AFALAVA S LANCE LOUIS G DEREK KINDER WR Where are they now and what are they doing for us? Better yet...where are the the first 4 picks we picked? :laughing-019: :laughing-019: :laughing-019: :laughing-019: :laughing-019: :lol-032: :alright: :badmood:
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  • Blackhawks Recall Bickell From Rockford

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled left wing Bryan Bickell from the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Bickell, 23, has appeared in one game with the Blackhawks this season, posting five hits in 6:46 of action during Chicago&rsq...

  • Prospect Kruger Nominated For Swedish League Rookie of the Year

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Marcus Kruger, the Blackhawks' 5th round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft, has been selected as the first of four candidates for 2009-10 Rookie of the Year honors in the Swedish Elite League. The 19-year-old Djurgårdens IF center has 6...

  • Huet's Save Against Nashville Voted Play Of The Week (10/18-24)

    3 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Receiving nearly half of all votes, Cristobal Huet's save on Nashville forward Colin Wilson on Oct. 24 was selected as chicagoblackhawks.com's Play of the Week for Oct. 18-24. Results: Huet's save vs. NSH: 48% Hjalmarsson's hit vs. NSH: 21...

  • Madden Gets His Points Across To Blackhawks

    3 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    It was just a few moments after Patrick Kane slipped a perfect pass from behind the net out to Patrick Sharp for the winning goal in Chicago's 3-2 victory against Montreal on Oct. 30. The offensively skilled Kane, 20, was seen at his locker at...

  • Blackhawks TV Ratings Soar In October On Comcast SportsNet

    2 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm
    Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, posted significant television ratings for the first month of the 2009-10 NHL season, which resulted in solid game, pre-game & ...
 
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  • Icing has moved to chicagobreakingsports.com

    chicagosports
    25 Oct 2009 | 4:49 pm
    Hey there, Icing faithful. We've moved. We're putting on the foil over at chicagobreakingsports.com, the site for breaking sports news important to Chicago, including the Blackhawks. Contributions come from the staffs of the Chicago Tribune, WGN-Ch. 9, WGN-AM 720 and CLTV as well as the biggest headlines from around the Internet. Be sure to check that link for frequent updates. Don't care about anything other than the Hawks? Click on the Blackhawks tab at the top of the chicagobreakingsports.com front page. You'll get all the Hawks news you can use and nothing else. Thanks for…

  • Toews, Seabrook sit out Blackhawks' practice on Sunday

    chicagosports
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:26 am
    Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and defenseman Brent Seabrook sat out practice again Sunday, continuing their recoveries from concussions suffered Wednesday against Vancouver. Neither player has taken the ice since leaving the game in the third period against the Canucks, missing practices Thursday and Friday and also Saturday night's 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators. Coach Joel Quenneville said after Sunday's practice that the pair remains questionable for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Wild. "There's a possibility they could play," Quenneville…

  • Huet posts shutout as Hawks win 2-0

    chicagosports
    24 Oct 2009 | 5:31 pm
    By Chris Kuc The Blackhawks snapped their two-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators at the United Center on Saturday night.. Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd scored 56 seconds apart midway through the second period and Cristobal Huet was strong in goal as the Hawks improved to 6-3-1 on the season in front of a crowd of 20,272. Huet, who struggled in his last outing against the Dallas Stars on Nov. 17, rebounded to improve to 3-2-1. The Hawks were without two key players as captain Jonathan Toews and defenseman Brent Seabrook didn't play after suffering what is…

  • Toews, Seabrook out for Blackhawks vs. Nashville

    chicagosports
    24 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am
    By Chris Kuc The Blackhawks will be without captain Jonathan Toews and defenseman Brent Seabrook when they take on the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at the United Center. Toews was injured after taking a big open-ice check from Vancouver's Willie Mitchell on Wednesday night. The center left that game and missed practice Thursday and Friday with what is believed to be a concussion. Seabrook also left Wednesday's game in the third period with what is also believed to be a concussion. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said Friday that both players "could play" against the…

  • Cristobal Huet will start Saturday vs. Nashville

    chicagosports
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:37 am
    By Chris Kuc Cristobal Huet will return to the net for the Blackhawks against Nashville on Saturday. Antti Niemi started the Hawks' 3-2 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday night. "I'm excited," Huet said following Friday's praciftce. "I look forward to getting in the net. It's been a week and I worked hard and tried to work on my mental preparation and my approach to everything. Hopefully it's helping me." Huet has taken some heat from the crowds at the United Center for his recent play but Huet believes he can win back their support. "It's a…
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  • Postgame Analysis: Game 15 at Colorado

    George
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:24 pm
    Blackhawks submit to Avalanche 4-3 in shootout Niemi early struggles and sloppy power play cost Hawk

  • Game Day Scouting Report: Game 15 at Colorado

    George
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm
    The Blackhawks skate into Colorado tonight to take on the Avalanche, who will put their 5-0 home rec

  • Red Wings Recap - Back to Basics

    Rob
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    The Detroit Red Wings turned up their defensive intensity this week, giving up only one goal in a mid-week sweep of the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks. The Wings, now riding a three-game win streak, sit at 3rd place in the Central Division with 17 points, just one point behind the division-leading Columbus Blue Jackets. The Chicago Blackhawks sit at 2nd with 17 points also, but the Hawks have 8 wins to the Wings’ 7. Though 3rd place is definitely not a position Wings fans ever want to see their team in, it’s nice to see the Wings starting to hit their stride. They have given up…

  • Goalie Starters 11/06/2009

    Alexander Monaghan
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am
    Here are the expected starters for tonight: UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 7:27 PM: Disregard last post, Niemi

  • How I wish you could see the potential, the potential of you and me.

    hipchecks
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm
    Ahhhh, heard some Death Cab on the ride home, so I got inspired. Because there are still some people doubting the Yotes but I know in my heart that they will do well this season. They will make the playoffs. They will stay in Phoenix. They have sooooo much potential. And really up is the only way they can go after all that we have been through. I also heard Goldfinger’s Superman and was bouncing around in my car. What a great song to hear when leaving the game cuz you know… my boys are my supermen! Although I did threaten one of the Blackhawks tonight after he was pushing down on…
 
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  • Tyrus Thomas fractures forearm, out 4-6 weeks

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Bulls.com: Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas suffered a fractured radius of his left forearm during a weight training session this morning at practice. X-rays confirmed the injury and he will undergo surgery tomorrow. Thomas is expected to be out four to six weeks. Ugh, this is pretty crappy news. Tyrus was around 50% of all my Bulls enjoyment right about now (which was at about 34% overall enjoyment as it was). I may get more into this over the weekend, but no matter your feelings on Tyrus vs. Taj (either you prefer Tyrus, or are wrong), losing Thomas exposes the lack of depth on this team,…

  • Tyrus injures arm while weightlifting

    Option27
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pm
    Tyrus injures arm while weightlifting ["We made a decision a year ago not to retain Tyrus. This year we were never on the same page with all season, we felt Taj played well and Tyrus was injured in the preseason, the flu, and then an injury weightlifting. By the time he returned here he had no role. We feel it was best to renounce his rights to enter unrestricted free agency" - Jerry Reinsdorf, July 2010 -ed.] Can it be? Another cover up story?!

  • Bulls 86, Cavs 85: If winning ugly's the only way to win, I'll take it.

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:28 pm
    More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Precious Orange Roundie. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » Pace Eff eFG FT/FG OREB% TOr Chicago 91.0 94.5 42.6% 12.5 13.0 6.6 Cleveland 93.4 45.1% 14.8 19.6 13.2 (more on the 4 factors box score) The Cavs have been perennially one of the top defensive teams in the league since Mike Brown took over as coach. Tonight the Bulls looked like an even better unit out there. Though it's not like the aforementioned Brown has ever had his teams looking very fluid on offense. The Bulls only had 6 TOs all night, forcing the Cavs into their ugly…

  • Open Game Thread #5 OVERFLOW 2: Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    2 minutes to go, game is improbably close...

  • Open Game Thread #5 OVERFLOW: Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers

    your friendly BullsBlogger
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
    Defense looks good and active. Making Shaq look even slower than usual.
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  • Tyrus Thomas out 4-6 weeks with broken arm

    Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas suffered a fractured radius of his left forearm during a weight training session Friday morning at practice. X-rays confirmed the injury and he will undergo surgery on Saturday.

  • Pippen believes Bulls can contend in the East

    "We're only five games in to a very long regular season," writes Bulls legend Scottie Pippen. "But I'm comfortable saying it: the Bulls can be contenders in the Eastern Conference."

  • Chicago Bulls launch new interactive components for fans

    In conjunction with the tip-off of the season, the Chicago Bulls have announced the introduction of four new interactive components aimed at providing Bulls fans with more access to the team, players and other fans.

  • Sam Smith: Will LeBron join Kobe in L.A.?

    Well, at least Im fairly sure now where LeBron James is going to be playing next season, writes Sam Smith at Bulls.com. Los Angeles, most likely with the Lakers to join Kobe Bryant.

  • Bulls team captains lead by example and vocally

    As the Bulls prepared to tip-off the regular season, GM Gar Forman sat down with Bulls.com to discuss Derrick Rose's return to the starting five, the team's three captains, and the rise of the Eastern Conference.
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  • Bulls Beat #131

    Doug Thonus
    1 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    I give some early thoughts on the performances of the Bulls schemes and players through the first two games of the season.

  • Bulls Beat #130

    Doug Thonus
    27 Sep 2009 | 7:11 pm
    I describe my experiences through media day, a Bulls practice and some thoughts on the team this season. Thanks to James Johnson for the new intro.

  • Bullsbeat #129

    Doug Thonus
    16 Sep 2009 | 5:57 am
    A look at Jordan's controversial Hall of Fame speech, some Omer Asik scouting information, a brief look at 2010, and what the Bulls need to do to improve this summer.

  • Bulls Beat #128

    Doug Thonus
    8 Aug 2009 | 2:14 pm
    The slow month times are on us as perhaps the only entirely dead month of NBA basketball news trudges on. I break down a variety of topics related to the fit and future of the roster, coaching staff, and answer your email questions.

  • Bulls Beat #127

    Doug Thonus
    27 Jul 2009 | 9:35 pm
    I return to the podcasting world after a 1 day retirement with sad personal news along with some discussion of the Bulls.
 
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  • LBJ, MSG, NYC, OMG

    theblogpoint
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    Tonight LeBron James is in New York for the only time this season. Funny how that works. It will be his last time visiting the Garden before he has to decide if he wants to make it his home. I can’t see James switching teams this summer, there’s just something about bouncing from team to team that cheapens legacies. If Kobe Bryant had after all been moved to Chicago he’d still be revered, but not nearly as legendary. Imagine Michael Jordan signing with New York as was rumoured towards the end of his time in Chicago. We all know how we feel about Washington. Patrick Ewing,…

  • You Only Get What You Give

    The Custodian
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am
    Okay, so I watched the Cavaliers and Bulls game and had a couple thoughts, actually a lot of thoughts, not all of which is directly related to the actual play of the game. I could have just done a list of random thoughts but I thought it might be better if I explained my thoughts as to leave no confusion about exactly what I am saying. The first of which is something that I have thought for a long time and have gotten some negative feedback on. That is that Anderson Varejao should be coming off of the bench. Not that he hasn’t played well enough to start, because he has. No, I am saying…

  • 2η ΗΤΤΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΒΑΛΙΕΡΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΔΡΑ ΤΟΥΣ!!!

    vako
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Περσι η Quicken loan arena(εδρα των κάβαλιερς) εμοιαζε σαν απορθητο φρουριο καθώς είχαν 2 μόνο ήττες ολη την σεζόν αυτο ομως δεν ισχυει και φετος καθως ηδη οι Κάβαλιερς μετρανε 2 ήττες στην εδρα τους.Η ομάδα του Λεμπρόν Τζέιμς μετα την την ήττα στην πρεμιέρα  από τους Μπόστον Σέλτικς μετρούσαν 3 συνεχόμενες νίκες! και ήθελαν να…

  • Bulls Hang On To Beat Cavs

    beyondtheregion
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
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  • Chicago Bulls 86 - Cleveland Cavaliers 85

    stepupyagame
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am
    The Chicago Bulls stopped the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-game winning streak last night with a 86-85 win. Lebron had 25 points and 7 rebounds for the Cavaliers, but Luol Deng and Joakim Noah’s defense at the end was the difference maker for the Bulls in the win. The question now is, what is going on in Cleveland so far. Was bringing Shaq the right move? What do you think? ~Signing Off~ AGE
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  • Cashner makes his own breaks

    Robert Emrich
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    Cubs prospect Andrew Cashner pitched four shutout innings for the second start in a row as the Mesa Solar Sox defeated the Peoria Javelinas, 8-1, on Thursday afternoon.

  • Johnson, Harden file for free agency

    Carrie Muskat
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:41 pm
    Reed Johnson and Rich Harden were among the 79 Major League players who filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day they were eligible to do so.

  • Diamond hopeful he can shine for Cubs

    Carrie Muskat
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    The Cubs claimed Thomas Diamond off waivers from the Texas Rangers in early September. Never heard of him? The right-hander has stellar credentials.

  • Cubs owners visit potential Spring sites

    Carrie Muskat
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am
    After looking at three sites in Florida a month earlier, three members of the Ricketts family took a helicopter ride in Mesa, Ari., Wednesday to see six potential sites for a new Spring Training facility.

  • Lilly undergoes arthroscopic surgery

    Carrie Muskat
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly had hoped the discomfort he felt in his left shoulder would go away once he had a chance to rest, but it didn't, and on Tuesday, Lilly underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy and debridement.
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  • Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:07 am
    Starting pitching has been a strength of the Cubs in recent years, but their depth took a hit Nov. 3 when left-hander Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder. Lilly, who emerged as the de facto ace of the Cubs staff this year, had been bothered by inflammation in July. He also went 12 days between starts in late September because of lingering shoulder issues. The Cubs said the surgery was just a "cleanup" and that Lilly suffered no significant structural damage to the shoulder. At the end of the season, Lilly and the Cubs trainers and doctors decided surgery wasn't needed…

  • Cubs lefty Lilly has shoulder surgery (AP)

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Chicago Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly, who's been one of the team's most consistent starters the last three seasons, had surgery on his left shoulder and no timetable has been set for his return. The Cubs said the arthroscopy and debridement procedure performed Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles revealed no major damage to Lilly's shoulder.

  • Former Rockies manager taking over as hitting coach in Texas? (Yahoo! Sports)

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am
    Clint Hurdle got canned early in the season as the Colorado Rockies ' manager. That didn't stop the team...

  • Rangers not ruling out reacquiring Milton Bradley (SportingNews.com)

    4 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    The Texas Rangers' Web site reported that the team has not ruled out reacquiring outfielder Milton Bradley...

  • Milton Bradley may return to Texas Rangers (Yahoo! Sports)

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am
    A month ago, the Texas Rangers scoffed at the notion that it could bring back outfielder Milton Bradley, but now...
 
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  • Building A Cubs Champion: 2010 Edition

    Al
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Like it or not, one of the keys to the Cubs' success in 2010 is a resurgence by Alfonso Soriano. Here, he launches his game-winning grand slam vs. the Astros last July 27. View full size photo » Last year about this time, I made this post discussing what I thought should be the makeup of the 2009 Cubs. Brave, isn't it, of me to post that link when I'd just as soon forget about it. I was shouted down and laughed at (people are still giving me grief for the Kevin Millar thing, and they were absolutely correct), and had the Cubs put that 25-man roster on the…

  • Ted Lilly Gets Scoped - Updated

    Al
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm
    More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery today. He'll be ready in April. Browse more photos » Well, here's a bit of a surprise. Ted Lilly had shoulder surgery today, per Carrie Muskat's blog: Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy and debridement on Tuesday by noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. During the surgery, Yocum found no major damage to Lilly's shoulder and the procedure consisted of a washout and clean up of the shoulder. The procedure took approximately one hour to complete. Lilly will…

  • Will The Yankees Choke? World Series Game 6 Preview, Phillies vs. Yankees, Wednesday 11/4, 6:57 CT

    Al
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Check out the ominous looking sky behind Derek Jeter. An omen? Browse more photos » This is the first World Series that's gone this far in six years, since 2003 -- also involving the Yankees, who lost to the Marlins in six games that year. Joe Girardi, whose management of his pitching staff has come under justified criticism during the postseason, will roll the dice and have Andy Pettitte start on three days' rest tonight -- something Pettitte hasn't done since 2007, and that was a strange circumstance where he threw four innings in a start,…

  • You May Notice Something Different About BCB This Morning

    Al
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    "Hmmm. BCB is different today!" View full size photo » Early this morning, the SB Nation tech team rolled out some layout and font changes to BCB and the other SBN sites. I'd like your feedback on how it looks, and I'll make sure the tech folks have a look at your comments. Note: they are already aware of the spacing -- or, non-spacing -- issue between paragraphs in comments, and are working on a fix.

  • Cubs Negotiating Multi-Year Deal With John Grabow

    Al
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm
    More photos » by Al Behrman - AP As you might guess, left-handed setup relievers don't get many photos taken. So, this one in a Pirates uniform is the best one available of John Grabow. Browse more photos » Per Bruce Levine, the Cubs and John Grabow continue to discuss a possible multi-year contract: Agent Paul Kinzer represents Grabow, who would be the team's left-handed set-up man and a possible back-up closer in the event Carlos Marmol is injured or needs a day off. The two sides are talking about a two-year deal for anywhere between a total of $6.5 million and $7.5 million.
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  • Scoring mode a must for Fire

    Kent McDill
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Heading into their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series second leg Saturday against the New England Revolution, they already trail 2-1 before the first whistle is blown.

  • Pause named Humanitarian of the Year

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and Chicago Fire midfielder Logan Pause were selected to receive the 2009 U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Award.

  • Fire put focus on Saturday

    Kent McDill
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pm
    The Fire hope Wednesday's good weather would promote good play for the home team, who are down 2-1 on aggregate in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series with the Revolution.

  • Fire chased victory in opening leg

    Kyle McCarthy
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    Sunday afternoon's 2-1 first-leg defeat to the Revolution made it abundantly clear that the Fire weren't particularly interested in playing for a draw in the opening leg of their Conference Semifinal.

  • Fire can't fend off Revs' rally

    Kyle McCarthy
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
    Shalrie Joseph scored his first career playoff goal in the 75th minute to hand the New England Revolution a 2-1 victory against the Chicago Fire in the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
 
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  • Thanksgiving dining

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    Start a new Turkey Day tradition at one of these hotel restaurants

  • New on the scene

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    The buzz on new Chicago restaurant openings

  • Counter offers

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    Big-name chefs are turning to casual service and lower prices—but not without trade-offs

  • Crepe expectations

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pm
    Forget Paris—this simple, cheap and tasty staple is making a Chicago stand

  • 2 for $20

    28 Oct 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Fame da Lupo and lots more spots where 2 people can fill up for $20 or less
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  • Home Buying or Selling via Short Sale Requires Communication and Proper Expectations

    Jeff
    20 Oct 2009 | 4:19 pm
    Completing a successful Chicago short sale transaction requires communication and proper expectation setting across all parties. An article crossed my desk this morning that I thought would make the perfect outline to set short sale expectations for both the seller and buyer side. To entice you to read the entire article, the top 10 points (typos and all) are highlighted below. 1) Price is usually set by the agent & seller, not bank 2) Loans owned by 1 bank usually better than 2 3) Lowball offers get slow or no response 4) Agent must check comparables before submitting offer 5)…

  • Search Chicago Property Listings by Price Cut

    Jeff
    19 Oct 2009 | 4:27 pm
    Searching Chicago properties by price cut seems to be all the rage these days. As pointed out by YoChicago, a new website, CondoShark, has emerged to capitalize. Interesting and catchy way to focus on a declining market. That said, our Chicago property search has allowed you to search by Price Drop for some time now. Don’t wait to receive a generic list of properties with highest price cuts. Set up a custom search tailored to your search criteria, across any Chicago neighborhood, and have an alert sent with the latest updates via email or RSS feed daily or weekly. Check out the latest…

  • Meaning of “As Is” in a Property Description

    Jeff
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:00 pm
    Make Lemonade out of Lemons When Searching for a Chicago Home Working with a value/investor buyer, it became apparent that the meaning of “As Is” in a property listing may need some explanation. Reviewing aggressively priced, foreclosure, and short sale listings with my client, it became apparent that she was avoiding certain listings that I felt had potential. Delving a bit deeper she explained… This property says “As Is” in the description. I don’t want to be stuck with a lemon. To that I explained that “As Is” in our market does not mean that…

  • Chicago is a City of Parks

    Jeff
    6 Jul 2009 | 2:45 pm
    Jonquil Park Water Feature If your family is like mine, hitting one of Chicago’s many city parks in the spring and summer is a great activity. The Chicago Park District, along with extensive community involvement, has been doing a great job of renovating and improving parks across the city. As an example, Jonquil Park just re-opened for business after extensive renovations.  The park now sports a new matted play surface, climbing equipment, and to top it all off, a self-service water feature.  Kids can’t wait to press the fountain button to turn on the multiple showers of…

  • Blog Updates In Process

    Jeff
    29 Jun 2009 | 6:51 pm
    I am updating my blog theme. Main post content is available now and fine tuning will occur over the next few days…weeks.
 
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  • Jailbreak on the Journey from Apple: My Continuing Migration from Mac

    Mike Doyle
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    (Graphic: A riff on the unofficial piney logo of jailbroken iPhones–now including mine. Credit: iPhone Unlock.) I didn’t expect my Wednesday post, I Am a Future PC: Why I’m Dumping Apple after 15 Years, to garner the attention that it did. In the past two days, the post has made the rounds of several Mac headline sites and generated a lot of heated comment debate over my decision to migrate from Mac OS X to Microsoft’s Windows 7. Many of those commenters were longtime Mac users who sounded like they were taking it personally that any former Apple fan would leave the fold.

  • I Am a Future PC: Why I’m Dumping Apple after 15 Years

    Mike Doyle
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pm
    (Graphic: Not your father’s Apple Macintosh. Daring desktop image included with Microsoft’s new Windows 7.) UPDATE (11/6/09): This entry now has a follow-up: Jailbreak on the Journey from Apple, the continuing story of my migration away from Macintosh. [Welcome to my readers from MacSurfer's Headline News, Applelinks.com, and Low End Mac. Don't hate--trust me, I'm as surprised at my decision as you are...] I am a future Windows PC user and that is that. After a 15-year relationship with all things Apple, I’ve finally had it with the Steve Jobs “you’ll use your…

  • Oh, Irony: Leaving Huffington Post Chicago over Copyright Infringement

    Mike Doyle
    14 Oct 2009 | 9:24 pm
    An alternate version of this post appears on my Chicagosphere byline. I’ve decided to call it quits as a Huffington Post Chicago blogger. A charter blogger at that–I was among those personally invited to scribe for HuffPost shortly before their debut in the Windy City in August 2008. It was a good fit while it lasted. HuffPost bloggers aren’t compensated, but retain the copyright to their work which can be used in other places. So for the past 14 months, I’ve used my HuffPost byline to cross-post stories of civic interest that simultaneously appeared here in the pages…

  • Handyman

    Mike Doyle
    12 Oct 2009 | 11:42 pm
    (Photo: “I’m tellin’ ya’, dude, there’s still time for her to call.”) “Don’t worry, I’ve done this before and they almost always call,” said Nick, announcing his decision to leave his number for our waitress. Overly Frank and I were less than eager to witness the passive-aggressive, likely-to-go-down-in-flames example of heterosexual courtship. We were more immediately curious as to why we were staring into yet another complimentary cookie sundae that had just been plopped on our table. The same thing happened the last time Frank and…

  • Attention Deficit Déjà Vu

    Mike Doyle
    10 Oct 2009 | 1:14 am
    (Photo: Punxsutawney Phil’s life has nothing on the daily grind of the average ADDer. Credit: Business Pundit.) Take my ADD, please. When my ADD sits around the house, it really sits around the house. I just flew in from Los Angeles, and boy is my ADD tired. Knock knock. Who’s there? ADD. ADD, who? ADD to you, too, buddy. Life with Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) can frequently be its own punch line. A lifelong neurological condition often badly misinterpreted as a mere childhood behavioral issue, it’s not so much paying…
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  • Run On Dunkin For Less

    ew
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pm
    Starting Monday, Chicago locations of Dunkin' Donuts will offer a new 99-cent menu. Keep an eye out for Dunkin' employees handing out $2 gift cards on your morning commute.

  • More Then and Now

    ah
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    Inspired by our recent post about vintage photos of Chicago, Berg with Fries went out and reshot most of the images from the same spot for a little then-and-now action. (Thanks, Amanda!)

  • Make Your Own Hard Cider

    ah
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    It's not, er, hard, as the Paupered Chef demonstrates.

  • Hey-hey! Hey, Where Did Jack Go?

    dk
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    Whither the Jack Brickhouse bust that sat between the Michigan Avenue Bridge and Tribune Tower? Not to fear, per Steve Johnson, Jack's out for repairs.

  • Chicago's Pretty Toxic

    ah
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    Thought not the most toxic city in America, according to Forbes. That honor belongs to Atlanta. (We're tied for third with Houston, behind Detroit.) [via]
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  • Fresh Roasted Coffee on Premise at The Beverly Bakery & Cafe!

    20 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm
    UPDATE! The Bevery Bakery is now ROASTING COFFEE! It is the only coffee roastery south of Bridgeport. Stop in and watch them roast! Pick up a pound, or mix up a custom pound and bring it home. There is so much to enjoy at the Beverly Bakery & Cafe at 10528 S. Western. Stop in sometime and relax in the cafe. Enjoy a delicious cup of fresh roasted coffee while agonizing over your choice of "fresh out of the oven", breads and scones, pastries, cookies, donuts and more.. If your feeling sensible enjoy a lovely and fresh breakfast or lunch first, prepared with their fresh baked breads. You can…

  • Downtown Beverly Chicago - 103rd Street OKTOBERFEST!

    1 Oct 2009 | 3:58 pm
    103rd Street OKTOBERFEST 2009“Downtown Beverly”103rd Street between Longwood and Walden ParkwaySUNDAY October 11th 11:00am to 6:00pmEnjoy a Fall Festival of Delicious Gourmet Food Music, Beer & WineFree Children’s Crafts & ActivitiesRetailer Fall & Holiday Specials and ArtFeatured ActivitiesMini Pumpkin and Gourd PaintingKids Halloween Arts & Crafts “Cool Kids Cook” Halloween TreatsPumpkin Carving, Scarecrow MakingFeatured FoodsMummy Hotdogs, Halloween Cupcakes, Monster PawsGourmet Potato Pancakes, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Red Cabbage Slaw, Homemade Pumpkin Roll…

  • Times are Tough All Around. If You're Going to Shop, Dine and Socialize Please, DO IT LOCAL!!

    23 Sep 2009 | 9:16 am
    Because of this blog and my occupation I spend a great deal of time talking to retailers, restauranteurs, and business people. I hear the same thing all the time, "Where are all of the customers?", "If things don't change I don't know if I can make it." My heart goes out to these owners. I get frustrated when I hear about my neighbors and friends taking their dining and shopping dollars outside of the neighborhood or hanging out, shopping, or dining at a NATIONAL CHAIN. Yet these are the same people that will complain when we have no unique restaurants or shops and instead have vacant…

  • My Favorite NON-Florist, Olivia's Garden and Halloween Hay Stack Maze!

    21 Sep 2009 | 10:46 pm
    It's that time of year again! Crisp fresh air, the smell of leaves burning, beautiful green, gold, orange and brown foliage...I love the seasons and the Midwest. Time to add a little color to my porch. I admit, I am a lazy gardener! So when it's time to decorate my front porch with seasonal flowers I take the ez way out. It doesn't get any easier or more convenient than pulling in to Olivia's Garden at 108th and Western Ave. Owned by The DiCola family, of Fish fame, next door, this is a great spot for picking up the perennials or annuals. I like their flowers because they are reasonably…

  • Super Hand Car Wash and Cheap Gas!!

    14 Sep 2009 | 6:33 am
    Kool & The Gang - Ladies NightMy how times have changed! I was thrilled to hear about Tuesday, Ladies Day at BROTHERS Hand Car Wash! $3 off! Whoo Hoo! I used to get excited about Ladies Night at a bar, $2 Pitcher Nights at The Stabilizer in West Lafayette, Ind, Wednesday, Ladies Night at The Devil House, Tempe AZ..I digress.. I love BROTHERS Hand Car Wash & Detail Center at 9816 S. Kedzie! Mauricio, the Manager, and his guys do a great job, they are good and quick and leave you sparkling and clean. While you are waiting you are comfy in their waiting room with a TV and bowl of…
 
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  • The [Friday] Papers

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    By Steve Rhodes In a digital world galore filled with voice recognition software, high definition television, tweets, texts, onboard car computers that know when you've been in an accident, GPS baby strollers and instantaneous communication methods never dreamed of on most planets visited by the Enterprise, you'd think we could avoid 11-digit dialing. Isn't there an app for that?

  • Ofman: Dis and Dat, Dem and Dose

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    By George Ofman Numbers don't lie. Ben Gordon is averaging 24 points in five games for the Pistons and he's shooting 51 percent from the field. John Salmons is averaging 11 points in five games for the Bulls and is shooting 29 percent. That's 29 percent! Where do I get my refund? SportsFriday: The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report TrackNotes Dr. Dude's College Football Report * Wow is Lovie Smith getting torched by the media. Some are calling him boring, others a liar. Fans think he has no passion. Is this the same boring and passionless Lovie that got the Bears to the Superbowl? I'm just asking.

  • The College Football Report: BCS Mind-Melt

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
    By Mike Luce I'm proud to announce another first here at the College Football Report. The same folks who brought you The Brown Shoe Award now present . . . the ShamNow Trophy. And the inaugural winner is . . . the NCAA's "Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct"! According to its webpage, the Committee exists to develop "a positive sporting environment for intercollegiate athletics." The Committee consists of 11 members who meet twice a year, issue an annual report, and - "if necessary" - hold one conference call. (I think CFR may need to hand out an award for bureaucratic efficiency…

  • TrackNotes: Breeders' Preview

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    By Thomas Chambers Seems like we've been down this road before. Or have we? For the second straight year, the Breeders' Cup World Championships come to us Friday and Saturday from the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita in lovely Arcadia, California. The pervasive issue once again will be the track's Pro-Ride artificial racing surface. In an America where Thoroughbred racing evolved for generations on dirt surfaces, we again have the added monkey wrench of handicapping some of the best horses in the world on a surface engineered to assuage the guilt of the human species.

  • The Blue & Orange Kool-Aid Report

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    By Eric Emery Last Sunday, the stars aligned perfectly. My son and wife went elsewhere and the Steelers enjoyed their bye week. Add both together and you get the coveted Power Bye Week Nap. The problem: I slept through most of the Bears game. Luckily, my subconscious picked up the slack and followed the game in my dreams: * Dream: Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner sat quietly in a cage. Meaning: Bears could not make right choices to convert red zone visits into TDs. Dream: Lovie Smith failed an easy math quiz. Meaning: When you have the elite #6, you should have at least that many wins…
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  • 100,000 apps announced - now we need a shopping list

    Scott Kleinberg
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    The App Store has everything. As we all know, there's an app for that. And with the news from Apple today that developers have created more than 100,000 apps for the App Store, there is something so simple missing from the experience that it boggles the mind.I call it a shopping list. You might call it a wish list. Some may call it a download queue. Whatever you call it, it would make shopping for apps so much easier. Apple and Amazon may compete but Apple could learn a thing or two - I love the way Amazon incorporates wish lists into both the Web site and iPhone app. I love being able to put…

  • Droid: Is it an iPhone killer?

    Scott Kleinberg
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:09 pm
    The short answer is I don't know. I don't think anyone knows just yet, but I'll tell you this much: From the buzz and the comments I've seen online, it's definitely the closest thing that exists unless Steve Jobs already has the next generation iPhone in his pocket.I almost had a chance to try it out this morning, but sadly something came up and I couldn't get to the press briefing. But I'm impressed with what I'm hearing.Click through for the specs and some more thoughts  - you'll find those in parenthesis. High-speed mobile browsing (We all have that. Next).Android 2.0-powered (From…

  • Big plans for next Chicago Apple Store?

    Scott Kleinberg
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:34 am
    This is the North and Clybourn Apple Stop. This is a Red Line train to Howard.Does that sound weird. Well, it is, but it could happen.According to AppleInsider and chicagobusiness.com, Apple has some pretty big -- and potentially expensive plans -- for the Red Line North and Clybourn stop.The report says that Apple will spend up to $4 million to renovate the station in the popular shopping district in Lincoln Park surrounding North, Clybourn and Halsted streets. And, Apple can, according to the report, name the stop.And while that part of the story is huge, here's something that I think is…

  • Deja vu: 5 ways Microsoft stores differ from Apple stores

    Scott Kleinberg
    22 Oct 2009 | 4:04 pm
    Check out this video. If you've ever been to an Apple Store, this is about the most severe case of deja vu you'll ever have.Microsoft opened its first retail store today in Scottsdale, Ariz., and, well, to me it's an Apple Store. It looks like an Apple Store. The Geniuses are called Gurus. Microsoft even hired Apple executives to help launch the concept.Of course there are some differences:1. After customers talk to employees for more than a few minutes at a time, they turn blue and need to be rebooted.2. Everything at the Microsoft store comes in 6 different editions. So if you need a USB…

  • Look! Up in the sky!

    Scott Kleinberg
    22 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    I love all things celestial. I'm fascinated by planets and the whole question of whether or not we're alone.But I wasn't aware of this until recently. Check this out. On October 23 and 24, amateur astronomers worldwide will bring their telescopes to public parks and sidewalks to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope and his celestial discoveries as part of Galilean Nights.And of course there's an iPhone component here. Click through and I'll tell you more. Not sure if you've ever used an iPhone app called Distant Suns - I mentioned it on the blog a while ago - but it's a…
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  • Austin Wide Parent Network joins CCH in its "Every Child In School Everyday" project

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:52 am
    The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless has been deeply involved in ensuring that preschool-age children experiencing homelessness are not left behind as Illinois rolls out its universal preschool plan known as "Preschool For All." This week, as part of our project with JPMorgan Chase Bank, new CCH Board member, Sharlita Davis and I were guests of the Austin Wide Parent Network ("AWPN") at their Monday night meeting.   AWPN is not only an award-winning environmentally-conscious group but they are great educational activisits working on an Early Learning…

  • Sweet Home Chicago wins support from Ald. Joe Moore

    admin
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Alderman Joe Moore (49th Ward) publicly pledged to be another co-sponsor of the affordable housing ordinance during Sweet Home Chicago’s monthly meeting, an Oct. 29 event at the Chicago Temple organized by Jane Addams Senior Caucus. More than 220 people were in attendance, mobilized by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) and 11 other community and labor groups that partner on Sweet Home Chicago In a filmed interview, Ald. Moore pledged to co-sponsor the Sweet Home ordinance, which calls for 20% of Chicago’s tax-increment financing (TIF) funds to be devoted to the development…

  • New York Times profiles runaway youth

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am
    A heartbreaking piece this week in the New York Times (Oct. 26) spoke of circumstances all too familiar to the Law Project staff. The piece, though it specifically profiled youth in Oregon, highlights issues faced by runaway homeless youth nationwide—physical abuse that often prompts youth to leave home, lack of resources once they are out on their own, and the difficulty of staying afloat without identification, finances, or a stable place to sleep at night.  Beth Cunningham, the Law Project’s Youth Futures attorney, works specifically to assist unaccompanied homeless and runaway youth…

  • U.N. Special Rapporteur talks with homeless youth

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:38 am
    On October 27, the Raquel Rolnik, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, met with youth from the H.E.L.L.O. Homeless Youth Activism Group, co-founded by CCH and The Night Ministry. The youth shared their stories and poetry with Ms. Rolnik before presenting their recommendations for improving access to housing and resources for children and youth in Chicago. Ms. Rolnik was moved by their struggles and made a commitment that their voices would be heard.  Earlier in the day, Ms. Rolnik visited a REST shelter site on the North Side were she learned about the…

  • Forgive me, but I really couldn’t care less about the Balloon Boy.

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:31 am
    I am, however, human. I was momentarily intrigued last week when 6-year-old Colorado resident Falcon Heene was thought to have been floating around in the wide blue yonder. Sure, this story held its own as a news feature—it had shock value, a ubiquitously eccentric family, and the potential for a happy ending (or, conversely, a sad one—the American public doesn’t really seem to discriminate as long as the bad news is arbitrary, quirky, and far, far away), but once the mystery was solved, the story should have been reduced to nothing. A six-year-old boy was found to be hiding in his…
 
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  • What a bunch of girly girls

    The Local Tourist
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    I've never considered myself a girly-girl. I like football, beer and scotch. I hate shopping and I can count on one hand the number of manicures I've had. I only have long hair because I don't have to do anything to it and the thought of drying and curling and spraying every day gives me a rash. But when Melissa Pierce asked me if I wanted to co-host an Eyes Lips Face party and said there'd be free make-up? Woohoo! Heck yeah!   So last night about 10 ladies crowded around a table strewn with lipsticks and blushes and bronzers (which I apparently should never ever ever use) and brushes…

  • Get Your Facebook Fix

    The Local Tourist
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    If you're addicted to Facebook, J Bar wants to be your enabler. Tonight they're holding their first Addiction Thursday and the drug of choice is the ubiquitous social networking site. I wouldn't normally recommend asking a guy to poke you, but if you do it tonight he's more likely to bring you a drink than touch you inappropriately. They'll have specialty drinks with cutesy names like "The Tag" and "The Poke Me". There will also be free food from 8 to 9pm and Facebook trivia. I can just imagine the pickup lines that'll be flying around tonight, like "you can write on my wall anytime."…

  • "Adopt an Herb" Cocktail Party

    The Local Tourist
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    Nacional 27's Adam Seger grows his own herbs for his fantastic cocktail creations. Tonight you can take one of those lovingly cared-for plants home at the "Adopt An Herb" party. There'll be complimentary passed tapas and if you'd like to take one of his babies home, you'll get adoption papers and everything!   The event goes from 5:30 to 7pm and it's free.   Where:  Nacional 27 Category:  Cheap Chicago Category:  Restaurants Category:  Things To Do

  • A Raw Deal

    The Local Tourist
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:23 am
    Bin 36 will be 10 years old in December. Each month this year they've been offering a special item at a special price, counting down from $10 in March. This month you can get raw bar items for $2! All oysters and jumbo shrimp are included.   Photo courtesy of Allerina & Glen MacLarty Where:  Bin 36 Category:  Cheap Chicago Category:  Restaurants

  • MANA offers Eco-friendly Delivery Service

    The Local Tourist
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm
    You don't have to be environmentally conscious to be a vegetarian, but for many that's a consideration. After all, the production of meat is one of the biggest polluters out there. I'm not a vegetarian, but even this meat eater can appreciate the dual benefits of MANA Food Bar's new delivery service. They're delivering by bike. Now you can get food that's healthy for both your arteries and the city's.   Here are the details: Delivery is available Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m., Fridays from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturdays from noon until 10 p.m. The delivery…
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  • Pregnant Chicago soldier among Ft. Hood victims

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Franchezka Velez, 21 had returned from a deployment in Iraq. She was to return to Chicago with the news she was pregnant. But Velez was mortally wounded in the rampage of fellow U.S. Army soldier... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Bolingbrook man among Ft. Hood massacre victims

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    Michael Pearson, 21 was preparing for deployment to the Middle East Thursday when he was gunned down at the Fort Hood Army base near Killeen, Texas by a renegade soldier. Pearson is one of two... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • A look at XOCO from a hardcore taqueria aficionado

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pm
    Not wanting to weather crazy long lines, I waited until this week to venture over to Rick Bayless's XOCO. The food was great, but it felt like there was a little something missing at the diner end... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • Heir to the Wrigley fortune is selling penthouse for $14 million

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    The penthouse put on the market by Bill Wrigley Jr. is the highest priced home on the market in Chicago right now. chicagobusiness.com (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)

  • George W. Bush coming to Chicago to talk about turning things around

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pm
    Former President George W. Bush is coming to Chicago for a private speech. He's replacing Jack Welch. chicagobusiness.com (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)
 
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  • Sexy Vespa Wallpaper for your puter

    Eric
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    Truth be told I’m using this right now as my wallpaper. Even more truthful, I just wanted to post something while I finish work on the video project and call for REVOLT against the parking meter hikes. Stay tuned it’s going to get ugly. Click the picture to get the full size wallpaper. Enjoy.

  • Halloween Zombie Ride 2009 For School Supplies

    Eric
    24 Oct 2009 | 3:17 am
    [ October 31, 2009; 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] That's right folks we're having a Zombie ride!  Do yourself up as a S.P.A.Z. or a Zombie and join us as we scoot through the city of Chicago checking out some of its MOST haunted locations.  As an extra bonus to fill your Karma quota we are doing this ride to raise school supplies for [...]

  • Italian Craftsman Makes a Vespa retake on the Wooden Horse

    Eric
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:13 pm
    Now my Dad has made some cool things in his wood shop for me and my siblings, and even more for his grandchildren, but nothing as awesome as this Vespa retake on the classic Wooden Horse. This little miracle copies what we think to be the 1948 Vespa 125 and is made of fiberglass, metal, and [...]

  • The Bride of Hell Rider is Coming!!

    Eric
    21 Oct 2009 | 1:13 pm
    [ October 24, 2009; 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] This Saturday (Oct 24th) is Ton Up Chicago's Annual Halloween Motorcycle Bash! 2pm - 5pm Delilah's - 2771 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago Hell Rider / She Devil Motorcycle Show Costume Contest. $5 Entry Fee (Includes Limited Edition Jacket Patch) $100 Cash Prize for Best Costume & Motorcycle. 5:30pm - Hell Ride to the Haunted Mausoleum. 7pm - Midnight Bottom Lounge…

  • Forget Internet Dating sites just get a Scooter

    Eric
    19 Oct 2009 | 11:10 pm
    Ah love, we all seek it; I think? Really, there are songs, poems, movies, books, experts, fools, holidays, professionals, and the list goes on and on, all for love. LOVE LOVE LOVE Blah Blah Blah. Forget it! All you really need is a Scooter and I’ve got the slideshow to prove it.
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  • Sparkling Sundays at Chaise Lounge

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
    Cheekily,

  • Schubas

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Someone recently called me a “socialite.” I was extremely taken aback by this. I’ve never been called that before. In fact, I am pretty conscious of not appearing to be the “scene-y” kind, venturing out to the latest hot spots, all the swanky charity events and mingling with the city’s real socialites. But then for [...]

  • Fresh Fall Cocktails

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    ‘Tis the season for libations and this month mixologists and cocktail crafters are incorporating on-trend ingredients such as espresso liqueur, rubbing elbows with local produce purveyors for tips on the best winter fruits and experimenting with culinary techniques such as caramelizing rocks glasses. With the onset of colder temperatures comes the introduction of flavorful, rich [...]

  • Bring on the Blond

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm
    I’ve had plenty of hair mishaps over the years, lemme tell ya. So when one of my close friends came back from her salon (once again) with perfectly done highlights (as she had been doing for years), I had to check it out for myself. The master behind those golden locks was color king David [...]

  • David Gray

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm
    The first time I heard David Gray was on a mountain top in Ireland. (This is a true story.) I was 19, backpacking through Europe by myself and I took a ride through the Irish countryside with a fellow Irishman named Pancho I befriended at a bar the night before. (Pancho was cool. No [...]
 
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  • Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet Holds First Costume Sale in 53 Years

    Sarah Odutola
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:28 am
      Photo by Jodola If you love sequins, lace, spandex, and feathers then you do not want to miss out on this special event. Also, if you’re still searching for the perfect Halloween costume, then set your calendar for this event. This month, for the first time in 53 years, Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet Dance Troupe will open its costume vault to the public. There will be over 200 costumes, for men and women, with prices starting at just $25. The preview sale reception and silent auction will start at 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 27th (A $20 donation is suggested).  Set…

  • Do you Groupon?

    Gals' Guide
    19 Oct 2009 | 9:22 pm
    For you Chicago ladies that are looking to save some big bucks on spa services, restaurants, plays or anything under the sun, be sure to check out the daily deals at Groupon. Launched in Chicago, Groupon is available in different cities, too.  I'm a big fan of the site and its business model, which started out from the founder's initial site, The Point. 

  • New Shops Opening on Mag Mile

    Marissa Flaxbart
    12 Oct 2009 | 6:48 pm
    Many businesses have called it quits during that past year, but the next few weeks will see the opening of two new storefronts on Michigan Avenue: one old favorite and one highly anticipated newcomer.Landmark enterprise Garrett Popcorn had to close down their old Mag Mile shop to make way for construction on the still unfinished Ritz-Carlton Residences. On October 15th, they'll open shop on E. Ontario, just east of the Coach boutique off Michigan Avenue. This location was formerly home to the China Palace resturant; considering Garrett's reputation, lines for popcorn promise to be…

  • Lyric Opera's 2009-2010 Season Opens with "Tosca"

    Marissa Flaxbart
    6 Oct 2009 | 5:11 pm
    This is the first of several reviews you'll see this year of something many of us have never experienced: opera! I've somehow managed to luck my way into becoming kind of an opera buff, and I hope these reviews will encourage you to check out some of Chicago's world-class stuff. If you're still a college student, it is possible to get $20 tickets to any opera by becoming a member of NExT. Those no longer in school might consider purchasing a 4-ticket package, which saves you at least 20% over separate ticket purchases. It's not cheap, but the experiences are astounding. Check out the season…

  • Goodman's "Stoop Stories" Dark But Uplifting

    Marissa Flaxbart
    21 Sep 2009 | 1:01 pm
    Orlandersmith in action. Photo by Eric Y. Exit.The fall theater season, for me at least, has begun with a quiet burst of genius. With Stoop Stories, writer and performer Dael Orlandersmith has produced one of those rare theater evenings that enrapture you effortlessly before disappearing into the night. It's something that only a great one-woman (or one-man) show can do. You find yourself in disbelief before curtain, wondering how one person will captivate you for over an hour with nothing but a little background music, a simple and unchanging set, and her own words. And then the show starts,…
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  • Getting back on the healthy living train

    Jessica B.
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    After my blog announcements of needing to lose weight and being bored at the gym, I decided to make a change, mix up the routine and try new things. And here is my week one report: I SURVIVED. Oh that’s right, the pain train has left the station, woo woo! Woo woo! So here’s what I’ve done to date: Started logging my food again (a PITA) Try new gym classes Avoid going right back to the elliptical machine Let’s take a closer look. Logging food: I won’t lie, I really hate doing this, but I know it’s necessary. It’s tedious and often finding the right…

  • My freakishly observant complimenting nature

    Jessica B.
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm
    I’ve mentioned before that I can get painfully shy in some social situations so I rely heavily on icebreakers to help kickstart conversation to ease my nervousness. And I couple that icebreaker with my freakishly observant nature. If you told me once (even while drunk) that your mother’s cousin’s sister’s niece twice removed was admitted to the hospital last month for routine tests, I will remember that and when I see you again, ask you how she’s doing. Seriously, I will. I also strongly believe in being positive and giving positive feedback to people I know, am…

  • The closet at my desk

    Jessica B.
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pm
    Sometimes I wonder why I even bother dressing at home. Every morning, I get up, shower and try to put together something cute to wear to work. Then when I actually get into work, I realize my office building is f*cking freezing and I need to usually add one to two more layers of clothing over my cute outfit to keep myself from shaking at my computer. Dramatic? Hardly. But when I reach for a sweater at work, I have options! Why? Because I have two at my desk, along with a lovely assortment of shoes. Right now, I have four pairs of shoes at my desk (all black, two flats and two heels) to change…

  • Weekend recap: A pink Halloween

    Jessica B.
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:49 pm
    So yesterday was Halloween and I OD’ed on candy and sweets like it was my JOB. And today, my stomach still feels like a piece of hard candy. Ick. I LOVE Halloween in Chicago. People go all out here and it’s so fun to see creative costumes and people doing everyday things, like riding the bus or buying groceries in costume too. But when it comes to Halloween, I am more an observer than participant. In fact, I don’t regularly dress up in costume or go hunting for one because I’m honestly not THAT creative. But, this year I had a formal Halloween party to attend by a…

  • Hot for neighbor

    Jessica B.
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:40 pm
    My building is an interesting crowd of people. It’s a condo mid-rise made up of long-term owners and twenty something men/women renting the units from owners. Some of the neighbors are a little kooky too, I’ve talked before about an issue I’ve had in the laundry room and yes, a body has been carried out of my building too. But hey, it’s near the lake and rent is pretty reasonable! Along with the elderly, slightly crazy tenants, the last few next door neighbors I’ve had have been new college graduates who love their loud music and giggling very loudly at odd…
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