Nuveen, a Madison Dearborn portfolio company, and U.S. Bancorp strike deal: (Link)
Jennifer Convertibles exiting Chicago amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring: (Link)
Corporate America Family Credit Union starts school supply drive at branches: (Link)
The Hangover sequel will primarily be set to Thailand.
The Runaways, The Losers, Cop Out, Mother, & A Town Called Panic all came out on DVD today. See anything you like?
Jennifer Lawrence, star of “Winter’s Bone,” has been cast as Mystique in “X-Men: First Class.”
Baxter profits fall on flat sales, looming settlement with troubled Greece on receivables. Check out www.chicagobreakingbusiness.com
Famers markets: Get your knives sharp - chicagotribune.com (Link)
"To cope with the sheer level of noise in modern oceans, North Atlantic right whales are calling more loudly to each other." Via New Sci.
Man critically wounded in West Humboldt Park (Link)
Bail set for Schaumburg man charged with sex abuse (Link)
Illinois man one of 3 escapees from Arizona prison (Link)
No special prosecutor in multiple slayings case (Link)
Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman, on “The Decision”: Here’s the link — definitely worth a read. (Link)
Adam: Richard Lugar is the 2nd GOP Senator who publicly announced support for Elena Kagan.
Anti-Kagan presser on abortion today never got off the ground, which is sort of a metaphor for how GOP has struggled with this nom. kagan
Arlen Specter will support Elena Kagan for scotus, writing in USA Today: "Kagan did just enough to win my vote"
VOTE: Prince Fielder, Adam Dunn, Jose Bautista or none of the above for the WhiteSox: (Link) brewers
Love. Darnell. Lots. Darnell Jackson is on his way to Sacramento. (Link) Kansas Jayhawks kubball
OB Kennedy congestion - slow Ontario St Feeder to Canfield Ave (+20min delay)
Lincolnwood accident - at Touhy Ave and N. Cicero Ave - police on the scene.
IB Jane Addams accident - at IL-47 blocking the left lane, police on the scene.
METRA Union Pacific West Line OB - Train 15 behind schedule 15minutes due to track construction.
Mostly Cloudy and 74 F at Chicago Midway Airport, IL Winds are East at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1010.7 mb and th (Link)
Partly Cloudy and 75 F at Chicago Midway Airport, IL Winds are East at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). The pressure is 1010.6 mb and th (Link)
Mostly Cloudy and 77 F at Chicago Midway Airport, IL Winds are Northeast at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1010.2 mb a (Link)
Mostly Cloudy and 77 F at Chicago Midway Airport, IL Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1009.9 mb an (Link)
The Complicated Economics of a Postal Increase (Link)
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs hires filmmaker Ric Burns to produce a documentary about Goldman Sachs (Link)
What Idol Stands to Lose Without Ellen, Kara and Simon (Link)
Tweet for a chance to win a 55” HDTV: Watch curb on TV Guide Network this week and enter here: (Link)
"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." ~ Buddha iheartquotes
"Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important." ~ Janet Lane iheartquotes
"Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available." ~ Jim Beggs iheartquotes
"Start every day with a smile and get it over with." ~ W.C. Fields
After World Cup embarrassment, team gets publicly shamed | (Link)
Rangel using 3-way defense against ethics charges (Link)
94 Days to Decide: Arizona Law Thrusts Immigration to Forefront of 2010 Races
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Obama: Strongly Approve 25%... Strongly Disapprove 45%... Approval Index: -20... Total Approval: 44%… (Link)
Kansas City Royals trade OF Rick Ankiel, reliever Kyle Farnsworth to Atlanta Braves - (Link)
New York Yankees obtain Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood for - (Link)
Reports Of The Mouse’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated - (Link)
The Flickr Bogan-Martin Award For "Media Overreaction" - (Link)
Soladigm Smart Window Maker Emerges From Stealth, Announces Plan To Build Plant In Mississippi - (Link)
Before There Can Be An IPO, First Comes A New CFO For Zynga - (Link)