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Quinn: Jobs Are "Best Social Program Ever Devised"
4 minutes ago
Gov. Pat Quinn says he plans to sign a roughly $29 billion construction plan on Monday, a decision that was greeted warmly by legislators and unions.
Free Mocha Mondays!
4 minutes ago
There isn't anything that will warm your cockles on a Monday morning much better than a great cup of coffee -- except maybe a free one. McDonald's will offer customers a free iced or hot mocha every Monday...
Study: Economic Impact of 9/11 Was "Short-Lived"
Jul 9, 2009 | 12 comments
Osama bin Laden's strategy to damage the economy was "short-lived in its effects," according to a study.
Apple Feeling Heat from SEC
Jul 9, 2009 | 1 comment
Regulators are looking into whether the board told shareholders the truth about Steve Jobs's health.
Free Chicken? How Moooooving
6 hours ago
Get ready to get your fill. Chick-fil-A restaurants are giving out freebies on Friday.
Oscar G. Mayer Dies At 95
Jul 8, 2009 | 1 comment
Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name, has died at the age of 95.
Who Wants To Buy A Post Office?
Jul 9, 2009 | 3 comments
In this market, just about anyone could get into the bidding and be competitive. In this market, just about anyone could get into the bidding and be competitive.
Banks Want No Part of California's IOUs
Jul 8, 2009 | 11 comments
Government officials and consumer advocates say the banks should be more sympathetic to California.
Google Takes Aim At Microsoft
Jul 8, 2009 | 3 comments
Google is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to wrest away Microsoft's long-running control over people's computing experience.
Pandora Let Out of the Internet Radio Box
Jul 8, 2009
The future of Internet radio appears more secure after a handful of online stations reached an agreement Tuesday to head off a potentially crippling increase in copyright royalty rates.
Bury in Gary: Bring Michael Home
Jul 8, 2009 | 11 comments
Gary could use a little boost, and the death of its most famous native might be just the thing.
Crooks Littered Cemetery With Bones, Headstones
5 hours ago | 83 comments
As many as 300 human bodies were dug and removed from their graves so the plots could be resold in a money-making scheme at Alsip's historic Burr Oak Cemetery.
Pimp My Wrigley
Jul 8, 2009 | 3 comments
Wrigley Field will be turning 100 years old soon, and the potential new owners have a birthday makeover in mind.
Get a 99-Cent Laptop
Jul 8, 2009 | 1 comment
A two-year broadband contract can get you a laptop computer for less than a dollar. Really?
No Love for New 'Love' Hotel
Jul 8, 2009 | 30 comments
A new "couples only" hotel is in the works for Midlothian, but nearby residents aren't too keen on the idea.
Appraise This!
Jul 8, 2009 | 22 comments
Regulations aimed to give real estate appraisers more independence may be delaying delivery of appraisals and killing potential deals.
Quinn Slashes 2,600 State Jobs
Jul 7, 2009 | 10 comments
Thousands of state workers will be getting pink slips as Gov. Pat Quinn struggles to close a multi-billion-dollar budget gap.
Keeping Illinois Cool? No Sweat
Jul 7, 2009
If you think you’ve got it bad enough this summer with a lighter wallet than in years past, imagine also waking up stuck to your sheets with sweat.
Illinois Leads Nation in Bank Failures for 2009
Jul 7, 2009
Illinois leads the nation in bank failures so far this year, but experts say that's only because Illinois has more banks than any other state.
That Scintilla of Doubt On "The Ledge"
Jul 8, 2009 | 5 comments
Let's face it, one of the eerie appeals to "The Ledge" is of the rollercoaster variety: the thrill of feeling like you're in danger even while you're not. But really, could that glass break?
Burger King Sellers Nix $1 Double Cheeseburger
4 minutes ago
(Crain’s) — Burger King Holdings Inc. franchisees have rejected the company’s proposal to temporarily sell a double cheeseburger for $1, roughly half the current price.
United Fined $80k for Not Revealing Code-Sharing
4 minutes ago
(AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday issued a $80,000 penalty against United Airlines for failing to tell customers that the flights they were traveling on were operated by another...
Jittery Investors Dump Stocks for Low-Yielding Treasurys
Jul 9, 2009 | 2 comments
Increasing distrust in the stock market has led investors into Treasurys, even as the government floods the market with billions in debt with no end in sight.
Citadel Sues Former Workers
4 minutes ago
(Reuters) — Citadel Investment Group, one of the world's most powerful hedge fund firms, sued a former top executive in its highly successful quantitative trading unit and two others for setting up their...
Caterpillar's Dividend May be at Risk: Analyst
4 minutes ago
(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc. and Eaton Corp. may soon join other industrial companies in cutting their dividends, now that truckmaker Paccar has slashed its payout in half, according to a Merrill Lynch...
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