The Illinois Commerce Commission on Wednesday approved ComEd's request to delay the installation of smart meters until 2015...
Dec
04
South Loop residents oppose DePaul arena near McCormick
Label: World The prospect of a DePaul University men's basketball arena being constructed on land just north of McCormick Place is drawing strong opposition from the Prairie District...
Yahoo acquires video chat startup company
Label: TechnologySAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it acquired a five-person video chat company on Tuesday, the second deal by new Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to bolster Yahoo's mobile capabilities. Yahoo did not disclose the financial terms of its acquisition of OnTheAir, but said the team would be joining Yahoo's mobile group. A Yahoo spokeswoman said that Yahoo had not plans to...
Bielema agrees to leave Wisconsin for Arkansas
Label: SportsFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema is taking his brand of power football to Arkansas.Bielema has agreed to become the new coach of the Razorbacks, according to a person familiar with the situation that was first reported by Yahoo Sports.The person, who spoke only on condition of anonymity because the school had not announced the hire, said a news conference was planned for Wednesday....
Study: Drug coverage to vary under health law
Label: HealthWASHINGTON (AP) — A new study says basic prescription drug coverage could vary dramatically from state to state under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.That's because states get to set benefits for private health plans that will be offered starting in 2014 through new insurance exchanges.The study out Tuesday from the market analysis firm Avalere Health found that some states will require...
Huston's "Infrared" wins Bad Sex fiction prize
Label: EntertainmentLONDON (AP) — It's the prize no author wants to win.Award-winning novelist Nancy Huston won Britain's Bad Sex in Fiction award Tuesday for her novel "Infrared," whose tale of a photographer who takes pictures of her lovers during sex proved too revealing for the judges.The choice was announced by "Downton Abbey" actress Samantha Bond during a ceremony at the Naval & Military Club in London.Judges...
United Dreamliner makes emergency landing in New Orleans
Label: Business A brand-new United Airlines "Dreamliner" airplane bound for Newark was diverted Tuesday morning, making an emergency landing...
Dec
03
Daley nephew indicted in '04 death of David Koschman
Label: WorldChicago Tribune reporter Jason Meisner talks about how a Cook County grand jury indicted former Mayor Richard Daley's nephew on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of David Koschman. ...
Yahoo sees several flaws in $2.7 billion Mexico ruling: source
Label: TechnologySAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc believes it has "numerous" grounds to appeal a Mexico City civil court's $2.7 billion preliminary judgment against the company, including both errors in procedure and in application of law, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The ruling in the case, which involves allegations of breach of contract related to an online yellow pages...
Heisman finalists: Manziel, Te'o and Klein
Label: SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.The three players invited to attend the presentation ceremony in New York were announced Monday on ESPN.Manziel is the favorite to win college football's most famous player of the year award on Saturday night in Manhattan. He...
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