Groupon Inc., the Chicago-based daily deals website, offered up an earnings disappointment Wednesday after the market closed,...
Feb
27
Kelly easily wins Democratic race to replace Jackson Jr.
Label: World Former state Rep. Robin Kelly easily won the special Democratic primary Tuesday night in the race to replace the disgraced Jesse...
Well: What Housework Has to Do With Waistlines
Label: HealthPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.One reason so many American women are overweight may be that we are vacuuming and doing laundry less often, according to a new study that, while scrupulously even-handed, is likely to stir controversy and emotions.The study, published this month in PLoS One, is a follow-up to an influential 2011 report which used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
What's next for revitalized Chicago Loop?
Label: Business Michael Edwards has only been in town for a few months, but the new executive director of the Chicago Loop Alliance says the...
Feb
26
Chicago could see 6 inches of snow in Tuesday storm
Label: World Abundant sunshine and temperatures close to 50 degrees in the past few days teased sober Midwestern sensibilities.Encouraged...
Horse Meat in European Beef Raises Questions on U.S. Exposure
Label: HealthThe alarm in Europe over the discovery of horse meat in beef products escalated again Monday, when the Swedish furniture giant Ikea withdrew an estimated 1,670 pounds of meatballs from sale in 14 European countries. Ikea acted after authorities in the Czech Republic detected horse meat in its meatballs. The company said it had made the decision even though its tests two weeks ago did not...
Feb
25
State lawmaker's bill seeks to limit use of drones to fight crime
Label: World SPRINGFIELD — As the Obama administration comes under fire for its use of unmanned drones in foreign lands, a state senator...
‘Bloodless’ Lung Transplants for Jehovah’s Witnesses
Label: HealthEric Kayne for The New York TimesSHARING HOME AND FAITH A Houston couple hosted Gene and Rebecca Tomczak, center, in October so she could get care nearby. HOUSTON — Last April, after being told that only a transplant could save her from a fatal lung condition, Rebecca S. Tomczak began calling some of the top-ranked hospitals in the country. She started with Emory University Hospital in Atlanta,...
ComEd chief hopes to spark positive change
Label: Business Every organization has its low point. For Commonwealth Edison, it was in summer 2011 when a storm left more than 850,000 people...
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