2013 Construction Season Underway for $1.5 Billion In Roadway, Waterway and Transit Infrastructure Projects
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, City officials and labor leaders today announced more than $1.5 billion in roadway, waterway and transit infrastructure projects will be completed during the 2013 construction season and support 6,500 jobs as the city begins the second year of its ambitious Building a New Chicago infrastructure program. “We are building a 21st century foundation for a 21st...
Three Chicago Nonprofit Leaders Awarded Fellowships at Harvard Business School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three Chicago Nonprofit Leaders Awarded Fellowships at Harvard Business School Chicago, IL – May 1, 2013 The Harvard Business School Club of Chicago and HBSCC Charitable Fund (the “Fund”) are pleased to name three Chicago-area nonprofit executive directors as 2013 Fellows. They are: • Brian Fabes of Civic Consulting Alliance. Civic Consulting invests...
Cheeto Art Sweeping The World
There are over 3 million bags of cheetos sold every single day yet when most people look at them they see nothing more than a bright orange cheesy snack. One man is on a mission to change that perception. Cheeto artist and collector Joel Jerome is going on a 30-day hunger strike only eating Cheetos, to promote his art and groundbreaking book Cheeto’s…One Man’s Art. The...
LiquidSpill.com hires new Marketing Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LiquidSpill.com hires new Marketing Director MacBook Repair Company Increases Brand Awareness Chicago, IL – LiquidSpill.com announced today that John LaLoggia has joined the company to further develop their Marketing and Public Relations efforts at their new Chicago location. John comes from experience within the Industry, having spent 2 years at R.H....
LiquidSpill.com joins 2013 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LiquidSpill.com joins 2013 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Mac Repair Service Reaches out to Target Audience Chicago, IL – LiquidSpill.com announced today that they will be setting up a Premium Booth at the 2013 Chicago Comic & Entertainment (C2E2) Expo on April 26-28th. The C2E2 is being held in the West Building at McCormick Place located...
Lazaro Bridal Colllection featured at Volles Bridal this weekend
Glamorous Styling & Dramatic Silhouettes…Lazaro at Volle’s! Volle’s Bridal & Boutique in Lake Zurich, IL to host The Best of Lazaro Trunk Show Lake Zurich, IL- (April 5th, 2013) – From April 11th through April 14th Volle’s Bridal & Boutique will host The Best of Lazaro trunk show that features luxurious fabrics and impeccable fit for an undeniable haute...
Traditional Meets Modern with Allure Bridals at Volle’s!
Volle’s Bridal & Boutique in Lake Zurich, IL to host Allure Trunk Show Lake Zurich, IL- (March 16th, 2013) – From March 21st through March 24th Volle’s Bridal & Boutique will host an Allure Bridals trunk show that features gorgeous wedding gowns at the most affordable prices! From classic lace to shining satin and beading, Allure bridals have gowns to fit any...
Don’t Delay, Find Your Prom Gown at Volle’s Today!
Volle’s Bridal & Boutique in Lake Zurich, IL featuring high fashion Prom gowns NOW! Lake Zurich, IL- (March 16th, 2013) – It’s prom season at Volle’s Bridal & Boutique and our gowns are flying out the doors! We’ve already had tons of girls in the store who have purchased their perfect dress, and believe us when we say that now is your time to buy. We carry all...
Online Dating Site MeetAt6.com Takes Group Approach To Finding Love
So what are you doing this weekend? Well if you don’t have anything to do and no date, don’t blame new online dating site www.MeetAt6.com. The Chicago-based start-up combines online dating, social networking, and free, interactive group “Date Ups” for all subscribed members to meet and find love. What sets www.MeetAt6.com apart from other dating sites is that it creates...
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The Unheralded Startup Co-Founders: Friends and Family
advertisement The story of the entrepreneur is an almost mythological one in American society. Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are rightly revered by many because of their ingenuity, tenacity and ability to succeed despite the odds.
City Defends Proposed Parking Meter Plan to Committee
New deal won the endorsement of 24 aldermen, but many worry it may even be worse than the first. advertisement Aldermen: Mayor’s Parking Deal Doesn’t Add Up Some city officials say the private company that manages the city’s parking meters will actually come out millions of dollars ahead under Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed deal.
Hey, Hawks Fans: Relax!
advertisement It seems as though the Chicago media has brought out the shovels and is ready to bury the Chicago Blackhawks. The finger-pointing has already begun among the scribes in the city, with several of them taking dead aim at captain Jonathan Toews.
Quinn Calls Concealed Carry Bill ‘Massive Overreach’
AP “We need strong gun safety laws that protect the people of our state. Instead, this measure puts public safety at risk,” Pat Quinn said in a statement.
Longtime Friends Share $7.4 Million Lottery Prize
Illinois Lottery Carol Davis and Conrad Rask finally hit the big one after years of playing the lottery. advertisement Chicago’s Powerball Fever Grows With Jackpot Saturday’s jackpot is the second-biggest ever for the multi-state game.
Luol Deng Says No to Offseason Wrist Surgery
Getty Images Luol Deng has elected not to undergo surgery once again to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. advertisement Luol Deng will forgo surgery for a second straight summer to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, according to an ESPN Chicago report .
Multiple research teams unable to confirm high-profile Alzheimer’s study
May 24, 2013 Study authors Karthikeyan Veeraraghavalu, PhD, research associate, assistant professor (seated), and Sangram Sisodia, PhD, Thomas Reynolds Sr. Family Professor of Neurosciences, director of the Center for Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Neurobiology, led one of four teams from multiple institutions that tried — but were unable — to replicate a high-profile 2012 study describing remarkable results in treating mouse models for Alzheimer’s disease.
Bear Bites: Urlacher’s Affection for Smith
Getty Images ATLANTA – OCTOBER 12: Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears listens to head coach Lovie Smith during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on October 12, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C.