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Jones out of IL’s 54th District Senate contest
By Scott Reeder | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Last month, longtime state Sen. John O.
Take an urban excursion this summer in Chicago
Explore Chicago on foot or online — or by boat, bike or bus! Hundreds of suggested treks make navigating the city a breeze The Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture…
More Chinese people coming to Chicago
The news: In January, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Chicago, his only stop outside the nation’s capital. Behind the news: During the past decade, the number of Chinese and Taiwanese immigrants saw an increase in Chicago.
Kim Kardashian’s BFF Asks, ‘Paris Who?’
Kim Kardashian popped onto the celebrity scene as Paris Hilton ‘s friend and stylist to the stars several years ago, at a time when no one — especially Paris — ever thought Kim would come to dominate celebrity culture. “Paris a so jealous,” Kim’s best friend and star of E! series ‘The Spin Crowd’ Jonathan Cheban tells me when he stopped by my new HDNet show, ‘Naughty But Nice With Rob.’ Forget Paris, Jonathan says.
Editorial: US midterms — change without hope
Here’s a depressing thought: the first half of Barack Obama ‘s presidential term, is as good it’s likely to get. The latest skirmish in America’s culture war – whether to build an Islamic complex two blocks from New York’s ground zero – encapsulates everything that he and the Democrats are labouring under as they trudge towards the midterm elections.
The future is a scary place for Guillermo del Toro (AP)
SAN DIEGO – Guillermo del Toro loves scary movies, so he’s making a bunch of them. Besides developing a new “Haunted Mansion” movie for Disney, the Oscar winner says he’s planning to shoot a horror movie in May, hopes to do a version of “Frankenstein” and is working on an “anthology horror series” for cable TV.
Biennial of Americas Rumbas into the Mile High City
DENVER, July 1 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The 2010 Biennial of the Americas kicks off today, beginning a month-long celebration of the culture, art, music and ideas of the Western Hemisphere. Hosted by the City of Denver, the first-of-its-kind festival offers a cross-cultural experience filled with art exhibitions, concerts, food, film and dance, all celebrating the 35 countries of the Americas.
Prestigious Long-Term Care Conference Kicks Off in Denver Monday
DENVER, June 11 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — An international group that aims to improve the quality of life of persons living in institutions is kicking off its annual conference in Denver on Sunday. The 5th Annual Eden Alternative International Conference at the Westin Tabor Center expects 500 attendees to be in attendance for: The Art of Creating Caring Communities: Meeting the Challenges .
Russian Moviedom eTVnet.com Invites You to Experience Russian Culture as You Have Never Seen it Before!
eTVnet, the leader in the market of Russian IPTV, is launching an exciting, new project, Russian Moviedom, aimed to expand the knowledge and appreciation of the Russian culture and heritage. TORONTO, June 5 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — eTVnet , leader in the market of Russian IPTV, is launching an exciting, new project, Russian Moviedom , aimed to expand the knowledge and appreciation of the Russian culture and heritage.
IGT’s Sex and the City(TM) Slot Reaches New Heights in Popularity
Based on the award-winning HBO(R) series, the slot continues to delight players and devoted Sex and the City(R) fans with cosmos, couture and cash-filled fun LAS VEGAS, May 26 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As Sex and the City and fashion icons Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte continue to make their mark on pop culture, so does the Sex and the City™ slot machine. International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT ), a global leader in creating the games players love and network systems that improve the player experience, announced today that its Sex and the City™ slot has reached #1 among all stand-alone progressives MegaJackpots® games on casino floors today, and remains among the most popular slot themes worldwide.