Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Congress Pkwy reopens / 52% like Rahm / NATO, not 'NEATO!'

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All lanes of Congress Parkway in Loop opened today
Congress gridlock ends; all lanes open in Loop

All lanes of traffic are open today on Congress Parkway, marking the near completion of an $18 million streetscape beautification project that has created a traffic mess downtown since 2010.

Chicagoans like Emanuel's job performance, though not overwhelmingly Chicagoans like Rahm, with reservations

Tribune/WGN poll: A little more than half of Chicagoans approve of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's performance after one year on the job. His approval rating stands at 52 percent, but that number drops among blacks, women and the poor.
Facebook hikes IPO range to raise $12.1B Facebook hikes IPO

Facebook has upped the price range of its initial public offering to raise more than $12 billion.
Half of Americans call Facebook a fad Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. .
Critic's Notebook: With Spotify and its ilk, there's no 'my' in music anymore There's no more 'my' in music

Streaming and download services offer a new way to keep music. But why is it so hard to toss those LPs, 45s, CDs and MP3s?
Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest Scott Stantis cartoon caption contest

Get your entries in by noon on Thursday.
A very serious introduction to the NATO summit Huppke: How not to be menaced by hippies

Welcome to NATO Summit Week, Chicagoans!
The risks of resume inflation Resume inflation not worth the risks, experts say

A little GPA padding. A slight fib on a job title. A clerical error on dates.
Villa Park boy is Justin Bieber of Irish dancing world Villa Park boy is the Justin Bieber of Irish dancing world

At home, the 14-year-old two-time winner of World Irish Dancing Championship is just a kid with a paper route.
Salaries, health benefits for members of Cicero advisory commissions hit Should Cicero committee members get benefits, salary?

For years, an appointment to a board or commission in Cicero came with financial benefits not found in most other municipalities.
Rose will be missed in London U.S. Olympic team sorry to see Rose injured

Mike Krzyzewski loves Derrick Rose. He would have loved coaching the Bulls guard this summer even more.

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