Chicago police were flagged down by a man on the street as they responded to the sound of gunfire Friday night and found a woman...
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...
Epic to pull song with offending Lil Wayne lyric
Label: LifestyleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Epic Records is going to “great efforts” to take down a new Future remix leaked over the weekend with a vulgar Lil Wayne lyric that has offended the family of Emmett Till.The New Orleans rapper made a sexual reference to the beating death of Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy tortured and shot in Mississippi in 1955 for whistling at a white woman. Till’s family objected and the...
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 case: Human remains found in debris of burned cabin
Label: World Charred human remains have been found in the debris of the burned-out Big Bear area cabin where police believe fugitive ex-cop...
Well: Getting the Right Dose of Exercise
Label: HealthPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.A common concern about exercise is that if you don’t do it almost every day, you won’t achieve much health benefit. But a commendable new study suggests otherwise, showing that a fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be more beneficial than working out almost daily.For the new study, published this month in Exercise & Science...
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...
Report Faults Priorities in Breast Cancer Research
Label: HealthToo little of the money the federal government spends on breast cancer research goes toward finding environmental causes of the disease and ways to prevent it, according to a new report from a group of scientists, government officials and patient advocates established by Congress to examine the research. The report, “Breast Cancer and the Environment — Prioritizing Prevention,” published...
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...
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...
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