Friday, May 18, 2012

First big protest today / New Trayvon Martin evidence / Facebook IPO

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First big NATO protest rolls out Friday
First major protest today

The first major demonstration of the NATO summit weekend descends on Daley Plaza later today. Led by a California-based nurses group, the protest is likely to draw thousands.

Lawyers for George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin family react to evidence release New light on Trayvon Martin shooting

Lawyers for George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin's family discussed the newly released evidence in the case this morning on the Today Show, ending with a heated exchange.
Facebook begins trading this morning in one of world's largest IPOs Facebook begins trading after $16 billion IPO

Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street.
Political advocacy piques shareholders' interest Political advocacy piques shareholders' interest

In this presidential election year, shareholders are increasingly curious about the political agendas of public companies.
Donna Summer dead at 63; more than just a disco diva Greg Kot: Donna Summer was more than just a disco-era diva

Donna Summer was typecast as the disco-era “bad girl,” the diva who was too salty and sexual for some radio stations to play in the ‘70s. But she was also a musical revolutionary, a versatile singer who created a radical new template for dance and pop music with such songs as “Love to Love You Baby” and “I Feel Love.”
The whole city is watching Zorn: The whole city is watching

May I have your attention?
Seeing the city through foreign eyes Schmich: Seeing the city through foreign eyes

On Thursday, I asked a French journalist, freshly arrived from Paris, what she planned to cover while she was in Chicago for the NATO summit.
Would Sam Adams seek permission from the mayor? Kass: Would Sam Adams seek permission from the mayor?

If there's one thing that's truly offensive about the demonstrations against the NATO summit in Chicago, it's this:
Panel to oversee district's spending Panel to oversee district's spending

After the state schools chief described the North Chicago school district's budgetary condition as a "train wreck," the State Board of Education gave unanimous approval Thursday to establishing a financial oversight panel to control the district's spending.
Cubs-Sox kind of a Wait Till Next Year deal Rogers: Cubs- Sox kind of a Wait Till Next Year deal

We know the drill.
Other backs seem to be setting price for Forte Other backs seem to be setting price for Forte

Enough comparable running backs have received contracts in the last year for the Bears and Matt Forte to discover some common ground on a long-term deal.

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