Members of Congress seek action on invasive species
Provided by: Post-Bulletin
Thirty-one members of Congress prodded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday to consider a multi-billion-dollar plan released this week for cutting a Chicago-area link between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds to stop migration of Asian carp and other invasive species.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:58:28 GMT
Explore Chicago's cultural highlights with Museums on Us
Provided by: Examiner.com
Chicago is fortunate to have many world class museums. Both the Museum Campus and Michigan Avenue have cultural landmarks that families can enjoy over and over.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:46:02 GMT
Mamet alert: Race runs on
Provided by: Chicago Reader
If you're a fan of Mamet-speak and you haven't yet made plans to see Race , here's some news: the Goodman Theatre announced today that it's adding two performances to the run, February 12 and 19.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:24:33 GMT
R.I.P. Nick Tountas; veteran bassist's death hits Chicago jazz folk hard
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Chicago bassist Nick Tountas, a longtime fixture on the local scene and a member of the Judy Roberts Trio that rose to prominence with a steady gig at the famous London House in the 1960s, died Friday morning at Glenbrook Hospital in north suburban Glenview.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:13:17 GMT
Now playing: Chronicle
Provided by: Chicago Reader
Three teenage boys in a Seattle suburb gain the powers of telekinesis and super strength after encountering a mysterious alien life force, but instead of using these gifts to fight crime, they direct them against familiar teen problems like loneliness and abusive parents.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:29:07 GMT
Now showing: Big Miracle
Provided by: Chicago Reader
This above-average children's drama from Universal manages to hit all the right notes as an inspirational story and provides a savvy, even cynical account of an international media event.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:10:34 GMT
Chicagoland Company Utopia, Inc. to Create 500 New Jobs in the US in...
Provided by: Freshnews
... as data migration, quality and governance services. Utopia, with global headquarters in Mundelein, IL, just north of Chicago, has offices in Canada, Europe, Middle East, India, Australia and Asia Pacific.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:44:00 GMT
Freight train derails west of Chicago
Provided by: Daily Herald
Canadian Pacific Railway spokesman Ed Greenberg says seven of the train's 77 cars derailed.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:40 GMT
Counterfeit Treasurer's Checks of Leader Bank, N.A., Arlington, Massachusetts
Provided by: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
... Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100, or via e-mail at . Additional information ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:39:16 GMT
Watching the Super Bowl?
Provided by: Christian Science Monitor
... morning. It's another to feel a closeness to Spirit in the middle of the thousands gathered in Grant Park for the Chicago Jazz Festival. Frankly the mental alertness is the same, looking for the goodness of God, watching not to react to the worst, ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:24:07 GMT
Chicago woman killed running in traffic in NW suburb
Provided by: WLS-AM Chicago
A Chicago woman was killed when she ran across four lanes of traffic and into the path of a car in northwest suburban Palatine on Thursday evening.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:18:08 GMT
Metra cancels two trains, others slowed after freight train derailment
Provided by: OakLeaves
Inspectors walk past a derailed freight car near Grand and Lamon Ave. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Chicago. The derailment was reported at about 9:00 a.m., according to Metra Police, and there were no reports of injuries. Metra trains on the West Line ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:13:36 GMT
'In the rematch, bet on Goliath'
Provided by: Chicago Reader
"Defense wins championships," goes the conventional wisdom, and it applies to football as well as basketball, and by extension to baseball and hockey .
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:37 GMT
It is time to watch the 'Dance (A$$)' video
Provided by: Chicago Reader
For the past couple of days I've been in Michigan dealing with a family situation that's reasonably heavy.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:28 GMT
AECOM + BIG Unveil Plans to Revamp Chicago's Navy Pier with a Vertical Farm and Roof Gardens
Provided by: Inhabitat
Chicago is buzzing this week about the competition to revamp Navy Pier , one of the city's top tourist attractions.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:56:03 GMT
02/03/12 - Governor Quinn Announces Plan to Revitalize Vacant, Foreclosed Homes in Six Communities
Provided by: State of Illinois
... Pilot Program will rehabilitate vacant properties and increase affordable housing in the communities of Berwyn, Chicago Heights, Maywood, Park Forest, Riverdale and South Holland. In the pilot phase of the program announced today, a $55 million ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:47:17 GMT
The Lin Brehmer Interview
Provided by: WBEZ-FM Chicago
... and Roll " which features Robert Gordon on lead vocals. Today, right at this moment, what do you love most about Chicago? 60 degree days at the end of January. This is a tropical paradise. How does it feel to be the 303rd person interviewed for ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:32:49 GMT
Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects After Pursuit
Provided by: CBS Local
CHICAGO - - Two bank robbery suspects were caught by police after a pursuit on the Northwest Side on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:45 GMT