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CHICAGO, December 8, 2011 ― If you didn’t know it was the Blagojevich saga, you might think it was a script for a “Goodfellas” sequel: An ambitious young man marries the daughter of a powerful Chicago political boss. The boss “makes” the man and gives him his start in the …
Read More »Peoples Gas on-bill New Furnace financing in Chicago
New Furnace Loan Program Financing Available Now! December 5, 2011 Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are excited to announce the launch of the on-bill financing program for high-efficiency furnaces! Financing options are available beginning today for qualified residential customers. Eligible residential customers of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas can now apply for a low-interest loan to purchase a high-efficiency …
Read More »Jon Corzine to tell House panel he doesn’t know where customers’ money went
By David S. Hilzenrath, Thursday, December 8, 5:51 AM Jon S. Corzine, the former U.S. senator and New Jersey governor who presided over the collapse of the commodities brokerage MF Global, says he cannot explain what happened to “many hundreds of millions of dollars” that the firm was holding for …
Read More »Game on in Iowa as GOP attacks target Gingrich
Also on Wednesday, in hopes of reviving a flagging rival campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry launched an ambitious effort to compete against Gingrich for the support of Christian evangelicals by emphasizing his Christianity in a flood of new commercials in the leadoff caucus state of Iowa. Separately, Texas Rep. Ron …
Read More »Blagojevich hit with 14-year prison sentence
A contrite former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison, capping one of the state’s worst political scandals and humbling a controversial and defiant figure who rode into office as a champion of reform. The sentence handed Blagojevich was the second-longest ever delivered in federal …
Read More »Sun-Times Media online sites to begin metered pay plan
The Chicago Sun-Times and its sister publications in the suburbs will start charging for online access, joining the ranks of newspapers looking for revenue from digital sources. Access to web sites controlled by Sun-Times Media LLC will be governed by a “metered” pay plan starting Thursday. Web site users will …
Read More »Insider: $56 Billion Later, Airport Security Is Junk
The Department of Homeland Security has spent billions since 9/11 trying to keep dangerous people and dangerous explosives off airplanes, and treating us all air travelers like potential terrorists in the process. But according to a former security adviser to a leading airline, the terrorists have changed the game — …
Read More »Mugger picks wrong victim: MMA fighter
“Justin” is 6 feet 2, 250 pounds, with a build that looks like it could split open a suit jacket during a particularly violent sneeze. But the mixed martial arts expert from Des Plaines insists it was his “training,” not brawn, that allowed him to wrench a loaded pistol from …
Read More »Chicago ties to newly released John Lennon FBI file
Suddenly, from the broadcast booth, came these deliberately-spoken words from the late, great “MNF” color-man, Howard Cosell. “An unspeakable tragedy, confirmed to us by ABC News in New York City,” Cosell said, interrupting the excitement of a 13-13 game. “John Lennon, outside of his apartment building on the West Side …
Read More »Ron Paul’s army rises up as Palin gives Santorum thumbs up
Then on the other side, we have Texas Rep. Ron Paul who says, “Why don’t we mind our own business,” in reference to taking on other country’s battles and therefore spending more money on endless, careless wars. Palin also said about Santorum, “He’s been consistent in wanting to protect the …
Read More »Facebook and Twitter Aren’t Pro-Revolution, Professor Says
He asks why Narus, a California-based company owned by Boeing that creates real-time surveillance equipment, hasn’t been exposed for the way its technology allowed the Mubarak regime to target activists and interrupt their communications strategies. Or, he wonders, why the media didn’t show the same kind of interest when UK-based …
Read More »Report: Police went undercover to watch Occupy LA
By Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police used nearly a dozen undercover detectives to infiltrate the Occupy LA encampment before this week’s raid to gather information on protesters’ intentions, according to media reports Friday. None of the officers slept at the camp, but tried to blend in …
Read More »Obama offers Pakistan president his condolences over Nato air strike
US president offered his condolences and said deaths of 24 Pakistani troops were ‘regrettable’ but accidental Barack Obama said good US relations with Pakistan were critical to both nations. Photograph: Benjamin J Myers/Corbis Barack Obama has called Pakistan’s president to offer condolences over the Nato air strike that killed 24 …
Read More »Chicago taxpayers helped pay for work at U.S. Cellular Field, Soldier Field
By Jared S. Hopkins Tribune reporter 12:45 p.m. CST, November 30, 2011 After hotel tax figures came in this year, the city of Chicago for the first time had to pitch in extra money to help pay off renovations and maintenance to Soldier Field and U.S. Cellular Field, home of …
Read More »Karen Claus Helping Keep Homeowners Safe
Oswego woman started radon testing service 11 years ago after a life commuting downtown. Only about five calls each month are from homeowners who are concerned for the health of their families, said Claus, who hopes these numbers increase as more people realize the potential danger of radon in their …
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