Friday, April 6, 2012

Unemployment dips / 1 dead in Kennedy crash / Local fruit harvest in jeopardy

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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Kennedy Expressway motorcycle crash
1 dead, 1 hurt in Kennedy motorcycle crash

A 43-year-old man died and his friend was injured when their motorcycles crashed on the outbound Kennedy Expressway before midnight Thursday.

Only 120K jobs created in March 120K jobs added in March, less than expected

U.S. payrolls rose less than expected in March with only 120,000 jobs created, keeping the door open to Federal Reserve action, even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.2%.
Chicago State media policy called 'an obscenity and absurdity' Chicago State media policy 'an absurdity'

Chicago State University has told its faculty and staff that only authorized representatives can talk to the media and that even Facebook posts could require prior approval.
Britannica experiences run on final print edition Britannica experiences run on final print edition

The decision to end publication of the printed edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica after 244 years has turned it into a best seller.
Cubs repeat recipe for disaster Cubs repeat recipe for disaster

David Haugh: This looked like the 163rd game of last season more than the first game of this one. This felt like a case of Cubbie deja blue.
No more free ride for Chicago's summer festivals No more free ride for Chicago's summer festivals

Putting on a street festival will become even more pricey this summer in the wake of an ordinance aimed at ending permit-fee freebies for larger profitable events.
Romney and Obama: A contrast in styles Romney and Obama: A contrast in styles

Just before his speech Wednesday to the American Society of News Editors, word emerged that the Republican presidential front-runner would not allow photographers to get closer than 150 feet while he spoke.
CPS: 'Pink slime' might have been on menus, but no longer CPS: 'Pink slime' might have been on menus, but no longer

Last month when a furor erupted over a beef product opponents dubbed "pink slime," Chicago Public Schools officials quickly assured the public that "none of our food contains any of this substance."
2 tied to false confessions now instruct cops on investigating Watchdog: Police trainers tied to false confessions

Hoping to prevent bungled police probes and prosecutions like those that have plagued Illinois' legal system, state lawmakers mandated the creation of a class to certify officers as "lead homicide investigators."
Early tree flowering puts Midwest fruit harvest in jeopardy Early tree flowering puts local fruit harvest in jeopardy

Local growers are on alert for a killing frost in coming weeks that could devastate crops.
Future is never so bright as on opening day Schmich: Future never so bright as on opening day

If only every day were opening day.

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