Support Team Culloton as we race all summer to race against the scourge of pediatric cancer.  It all starts with the Batavia Tri this Sunday https:///www.active.com/donate/teambear2011/Culloton11

CME Group eyes Illinois exit; Emanuel confident it will stay https:///www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-cme-group-threatens-to-leave-illinois-over-taxes-20110608,0,4140752.story By Kathy Bergen and John Byrne Tribune reporters 3:46 p.m. CDT, June 9, 2011 The company that owns Chicago’s two leading futures exchanges is weighing whether to move some operations from Illinois, citing the state’s corporate tax rate increase.“We’re investigating what would be in

Catch the 4G fever.  I can’t keep up! Illinois’ own MMI intros the Photon https:///www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110609/NEWS08/110609812/motorola-mobility-to-debut-first-4g-phone-today

Rail safety enforcement in Elgin Thursday https:///couriernews.suntimes.com/news/5852821-418/rail-safety-enforcement-in-elgin-thursday.html ELGIN — The railroad crossing on Kimball Street here will be among numerous crossings in the United States and 44 other countries where authorities today will be emphasizing both driver and pedestrian safety.   Illinois Tax Firesale A case study in high corporate rates and special favors. https:///online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304474804576370102955207570.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Cubs Game Day: Dempster snaps 8-game skid https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0609-cubs-reds-chicago—20110608,0,4670099.story By Phil Rogers, Tribune reporter 2:46 p.m. CDT, June 8, 2011 CINCINNATI —Ryan Dempster’s start Wednesday was in question up to game time, for unknown reasons. But he seemed to get stronger inning by inning in leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Reds

Motorola Mobility Foundation Launches Empowerment Grants Program New grant initiative helps non-profits empower their communities with technology  https:///www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/motorola-mobility-foundation-launches-empowerment-grants-program-123272053.html LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Motorola Mobility Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), announced today the launch of the Empowerment Grants program, an opportunity for non-profit organizations to apply for

Social Media changing the face of Public Relations Campaigning   Toronto - Who would have thought that a few carefully chosen words sent out to the masses would change the face of public relations? Social media has impacted that world and is continuing to grow. Social Media: One More Land Mine for Politicians With the push

WHAT TO DO WITH BIG Z? LET HIM PITCH ESPN - Jon Greenberg, Gene Wojciechowski - ‎2 hours ago‎ Carlos Zambrano shouldn’t be canonized for criticizing his team and blaming his fellow Carlos, but he shouldn’t be shipped out of town either. He shouldn’t be suspended or traded (good luck with that, by the way, he makes

Link: The ticking is the pension bomb we fail to defuse

Free rides for most seniors to end Sept. 1 June 1, 2011 …free-rides permits on the CTA , Metra and Pace will be deactivated. As…said. The free rides cost the CTA, Metra and Pace $38 million to $116 million…at CTA fare-card vending machines. Metra riders must display their cards to Metra…  No time for Cubs