Friday, January 13, 2012

Bitter cold coming / Aon moving HQ to London / Epstein on the curse

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Storm warning canceled early, but many commuters still late
Extreme cold on its way

The winter storm warning for the Chicago area was canceled about six hours ahead of schedule as snowfall greatly decreased in intensity. Next up: extreme cold, with wind chills expected to drop to 5 below to 10 below across much of the area.

Aon to move corporate headquarters to London Aon moving headquarters to London

Insurance brokerage Aon says it will move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London to improve access to emerging markets, but insists no layoffs here are planned.
Walgreen sued for overcharging for generics Walgreen accused of overcharging for generics

A union benefits fund filed a class action suit accusing Walgreen Co. of overcharging for generic drugs in a bid to boost profits.
Epstein: We can break Billy Goat curse Epstein to kids: We can break Billy Goat curse

After talking about Jackie Robinson with about 100 grammar school students Thursday at the Citi Cubs Kids program at Wrigley Field, Theo Epstein decided to take questions.
'The Artist' Scores Best Picture at Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Complete Winners List) 'The Help' didn't need help to woo the critics

The 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards were broadcast live on VH1 from the Hollywood Palladium, and the a movie about movies, "The Artist," won the Best Picture statue.
Shhhh! Romney wants economy talk in 'quiet rooms' Zorn: Shhhh! Romney wants economy talk in 'quiet rooms'

Inside voices everyone, please!
Freed after 20 years, Juan Rivera adjusts to life outside prison Juan Rivera adjusts to life outside prison

Nearly everything Juan Rivera owns is new.
John Kass becomes Judge Dibs, ruling Dibs junk is Chicago street art John Kass becomes Judge Dibs, rules junk is street art

Morning breaks over Chicago the day after a snowstorm. You peek out your front window. And what do you see?
School free-lunch program dogged by abuses at CPS School free-lunch program dogged by abuses at CPS

When a teachers assistant at Chicago's North-Grand High School handed in her child's lunch form last school year, it showed that her household made too much money for the child to receive free lunches.
Mexican political parties seek expat votes here Mexican political parties seek expat votes here

Leaders of Mexico's seven political parties were in Chicago on Thursday to attract expatriate votes in their country's upcoming presidential elections.
Motorola Mobility's legal bills weigh on fourth-quarter earnings forecast Motorola Mobility's legal bills weigh on 4Q earnings forecast

Weaker-than-expected smartphone sales and higher legal bills. It's not a good combination for Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., one of Chicago's tech pioneers.

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