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Politician? Need Supporters? Hire ‘em!
advertisement On the Friday night before the 1960 presidential election, tens of thousands of Democrats marched through the streets of Chicago, in a torchlight parade . Their destination: Chicago Stadium, where their candidate, John F.
Sen. Kirk Uncertain on Pritzker’s Confirmation
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk was non-committal when asked whether he would support Penny Pritzker’s bid for Commerce Secretary.
Trump Trial: "Somebody Had To Stand Up To Him"
advertisement Trump Says Plaintiff Playing “Age Card” Real estate magnate says elderly woman suing him concocted bait-and-switch story to get a non-refundable deposit back. Kim Vatis reports.
Marketing: How to Grow by Who You Know
advertisement Whether you’re selling online, in person or both, events are a great way to grow your business. At first, hosting a successful event may sound like it requires a lot of work and a big budget.
Andrew Mason’s Manifest Destiny Strikes Silicon Valley
advertisement Groupon Co-Founder Brad Keywell has famously lamented that Chicago’s best tech folks flee here for Silicon Valley. “There are gaps between different constituencies in Chicago, including academics and the government,” he said in an interview.
Live from Google I/O: Mo’ screens, mo’ goodness
This morning, we kicked off the 6th annual Google I/O developer conference with over 6,000 developers at Moscone Center in San Francisco, 460 I/O Extended sites in 90 countries, and millions of you around the world who tuned in via our livestream . Over the next three days, we’ll be hosting technical sessions, hands-on code labs, and demonstrations of Google’s products and partners’ technology.
Federal Judge Scolds Donald Trump In Court
advertisement Donald Trump On “Celebrity Apprentice” Donald Trump chats about the feud with Omarosa and La Toya Jackson, Gary Busey’s elimination, Bret Michaels’s return to the show and how to correctly pronounce Lil John. Lastly, which celebrities have he been trying to get for the next season of the NBC reality series?
Federal Funds Available for Illinois Flood Victims
advertisement Sky 5: Flooding in Western Suburbs Mike Lorber spent Thursday afternoon surveying flooding around the Chicago area. More Photos and Videos President Barack Obama on Friday signed a declaration allowing residents in 11 Illinois counties to receive federal aid for losses sustained during last month’s flooding.
In Defense of Andrew Mason and Daily Deals Model
advertisement This blog is my campaign to free Andrew Mason from all the criticism levied against him and to crown him the Startup King of Chicago. After all, he turned the basic idea of group-buying discounts into a billion-dollar business.
FBI Issues Cyber Security Advisory That Could Impact All Users of Microsoft Explorer 8
Better Business Bureau warns consumers and businesses about vulnerability to scams Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser (IE8) that could allow scammers to access and take over users’ computers. The risk for all users – home, business and government – is high, and BBB is urging anyone with IE8 to follow the recommended steps to address the problem.