Chicago police were flagged down by a man on the street as they responded to a shots fired call Friday night and found a woman lying on the ground, bleeding from a...
Dylan McDermott cast in CBS’s “Hostages” pilot
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Dylan McDermott will join Toni Collette in “Hostages,” a CBS drama pilot about a family caught in a vast political conspiracy.The star of FX’s “American Horror Story” will play Duncan, a righteous FBI agent at the center of it.Collette, the star of Showtime’s “United States of Tara,” was cast last month as Ellen, a surgeon chosen to operate on the President. When her family...
Livestrong Tattoos as Reminder of Personal Connections, Not Tarnished Brand
Label: HealthAs Jax Mariash went under the tattoo needle to have “Livestrong” emblazoned on her wrist in bold black letters, she did not think about Lance Armstrong or doping allegations, but rather the 10 people affected by cancer she wanted to commemorate in ink. It was Jan. 22, 2010, exactly a year since the disease had taken the life of her stepfather. After years of wearing yellow Livestrong wristbands, she...
Illinois corporate tax credits swelled to $161 million 2011
Label: Business When lawmakers raised taxes on Illinois residents and businesses, they also increased corporate income tax breaks for a select...
Well: Ask Well: Swimming to Ease Back Pain
Label: HealthMany people find that recreational swimming helps ease back pain, and there is research to back that up. But some strokes may be better than others.An advantage to exercising in a pool is that the buoyancy of the water takes stress off the joints. At the same time, swimming and other aquatic exercises can strengthen back and core muscles.That said, it does not mean that everyone with a case of back...
Push for online sales taxes pick up steam in Congress
Label: Business U.S. states could collect millions of dollars in online sales taxes, with members of both parties in Congress sponsoring legislation...
Feb
14
Anxiety grows as Chicago Public Schools narrows closing list
Label: World After trimming the number of schools that could be closed to 129, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's school administration on Wednesday entered...
Use of Morning-After Pill Is Rising, Report Says
Label: HealthThe use of morning-after pills by American women has more than doubled in recent years, driven largely by rising rates of use among women in their early 20s, according to new federal data released Thursday. The finding is likely to add to the public debate over rules issued by the Obama administration under the new health care law that require most employers to provide free coverage of...
Sources: American, US Airways boards approve merger
Label: Business The boards of AMR Corp and US Airways Group Inc each met on Wednesday to approve a merger that would create the world's largest...
Feb
13
Dorner manhunt: Fate of fugitive ex-cop is unclear
Label: World ANGELUS OAKS, California (Reuters) - A gunman thought to be an ex-cop who led California authorities on a six-day manhunt barricaded...
Helena Bonham follows Lindsay Lohan into Liz Taylor’s shoes with BBC biopic
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Move over, Lindsay Lohan – another actress is taking a crack at playing Elizabeth Taylor, and just might have the chops to one-up you.Helena Bonham Carter will play Taylor in an upcoming biopic “Burton and Taylor.” “The Wire” actor Dominic West will play Taylor’s on-again, off-again husband, Richard Burton, in the production, which will air on BBC Four.“Burton and Taylor”...
Downtown condo market showing signs of life
Label: Business Downtown Chicago's condo market is on the rebound after many moribund years, as sales volume and pricing improve in a market...
Feb
12
Hadiya's dad: 'Thanking God that these two guys are off the streets'
Label: World Two reputed gang members were out for revenge from a previous shooting when they opened fire on a group of students in a South...
“Midnight Express” editor Gerry Hambling dead at 86
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Gerry Hambling, the British film editor whose credits include “Midnight Express,” “Pink Floyd: The Wall” and “Mississippi Burning,” died February 5 in England. He was 86.Hambling, who entered the film industry at 16 as an editor’s apprentice, was a longtime collaborator of director Alan Parker, editing 14 of his films.“He was undoubtedly one of the finest film editors that...
Bloomberg Lauds Companies for Cutting Salt Content
Label: HealthMayor Michael R. Bloomberg, in the midst of a long-running campaign to change the eating habits of New Yorkers and consumers across the country, declared a victory against salt on Monday, as 21 companies, from Kraft and Goya to FreshDirect, said they had met the first stage in reductions in salt content in foods. After focusing on reducing trans fats and smoking, Mr. Bloomberg turned his...
Judge OKs auction of Hostess brands
Label: Business Workers prepare Twinkies for packaging at a Schiller Park plant in 2005. The Twinkie, one of America's best-known snack...
Feb
11
Obama coming to Chicago to 'talk about the gun violence'
Label: World President Barack Obama will visit Chicago on Friday, when he will discuss gun violence as he focuses on his economic message...
Stars show skin, but adhere to Grammy dress code
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There were no “wardrobe malfunctions” but stars at the 55th Grammy Awards were not covering up either, despite being asked to dress “appropriately.”Presenter Jennifer Lopez, wearing a black off-the-shoulder Anthony Vaccarello gown slit up her thigh on one side, joked about her attire.“As you can see, I read the memo,” said the diva who caused a stir a few years ago when she...
Well: Getting the Right Addiction Treatment
Label: Health“Treatment is not a prerequisite to surviving addiction.” This bold statement opens the treatment chapter in a helpful new book, “Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery,” by William Cope Moyers, a man who nonetheless needed “four intense treatment experiences over five years” before he broke free of alcohol and drugs.As the son of Judith and Bill Moyers, successful parents who watched...
Dozens of airline fees rose or changed in 2012
Label: Business Airline travel fees — including charges to check a bag and to board early — have become so prevalent that travelers almost need...
Feb
10
Joyous memories at Hadiya Pendleton funeral
Label: World Slain teen Hadiya Pendleton was remembered today as a laughing youth who brought love and happiness to all her family and friends.Despite...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Copyright © Main News. All rights reserved.
Design 
