Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee doesn't have any special pregame routines, he just pitches Sep 5, 2008
Chuck Crow/PD Cleveland Indians shortstop Jhonny Peralta back hands a ground ball deep in the hole at shortstop and threw out Chicago White Sox's Juan Uribe for the first out of the 3rd inning at Progressive Field on Sept. 3, 2008. BLOGS. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Repairman denies killing actor's former girlfriend Sep 5, 2008
Police have said Gargiulo might be linked to another killing that occurred in 1993 in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. High school senior Tricia Pacaccio was found stabbed on her doorstep, clutching her door key. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Scouts Inc.: Week 1 roundtable Sep 5, 2008
Moll: A few Week 1 matchups may be deserving of more attention, but the one that stands out is a rematch of two teams that met in the Super Bowl just two years ago: Chicago and Indianapolis. The Bears appear to be healthy and should be hungry for a statement game after falling flat last season. (ESPN -- Football News)
Former Chicago-area man is charged in slayings of 2 California women Sep 5, 2008
Chicago then and now ... Chicago crime search ... Chicago restaurant inspections. (Chicago Tribune)
UFC 88: Liddell's shadow looms large for Evans Sep 5, 2008
October 11 - Las VegasOctober 18 - Birmingham, EnglandOctober 25 - Chicago. Ask the MMA reporter: Mike Chiappetta. (MSNBC -- Sports)
German student visits PCHS, discovers more classroom options Sep 5, 2008
Although he plans to start at Illinois Central College, his dream is to go to a school in Chicago or New York ... Lachenmaier and her mother, Beate, will leave Thursday for Chicago where they'll visit relatives before heading back to Germany on Sunday. (Pekin Times, IL)
Politicians' words should be their own Sep 5, 2008
The year was 1972, and an ad in Chicago Today ( Wanted: Writers. Flexible hours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hunting up late-night laughs on daytime TV Sep 5, 2008
Born and raised in Chicago, she came up in a large Irish-Catholic family, where a quick wit meant survival: "My mom had seven kids in 10 years, so you had to think and talk fast if you were ever going to be heard." ... She earned the trusted position of oncology and emergency nurse at a Chicago hospital in the eighties; simultaneously, she began to show up occasionally at a downtown bar called the Ginger Man, located near Wrigley Field, on open-mike nights ... Hunt later formed her own... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Mini movie reviews Sep 5, 2008
( Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) 110 min. PG-13 ... (Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) 125 min. Not rated ... Writer-director Jeffrey Nachmanoff takes this tale of terrorism and espionage and runs with it all over the world, from Sudan and Yemen to Chicago and Washington to London and Marseilles. (Athens Banner-Herald)
USW, ArcelorMittal reach agreement Sep 5, 2008
Tom Hargrove, the president of USW Local 1010 in East Chicago, said the tentative agreement is the best one's he's been part of ... The contract affects some 14,000 hourly production, maintenance, office and technical workers -- nearly 9,000 of whom are at its Indiana Harbor plants in East Chicago, Burns Harbor, New Carlisle and Riverdale, Ill ... After he heard there was a tentative contract agreement, Jim Brzezinski came to the USW Local 1010 union hall in East Chicago, where nearly 500 union... (Munster Times, IN)
JAKESCORNER-FILM Sep 5, 2008
The movie's sports pedigree is solid: Former Phoenix Suns hoopster Dan Majerle is one of the producers, and writer/director Jeff Santo's dad is Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo. As a result, the film twinkles with little touches die-hard sports fans will notice, down to details such proper football terminology, Johnny's vintage Wildcats basketball shorts and the picture of Pat Tillman on his wall. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Putting nutrition in fast food Sep 5, 2008
company backed by former boxer-turned entrepreneur George Foreman that expects to have 16 locations open nationwide by year s end do hold a lot of promise for success, according to Darren Tristano, executive vice president of , a Chicago food industry research and consulting firm. There are a number of healthy food trends in the industry, ranging from using more natural and organic ingredients to Chipotle s pledge to buy most of its ingredients within a 100-mile radius of each restaurant,... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Mayfair mulls Boston Store move Sep 5, 2008
which owns Boston Store, has entered discussions with mall owner , Chicago, on the store s future at the mall. If an agreement can be reached, the project would be the largest one at a Milwaukee-area shopping mall since the November 2006 completion of the $300 million makeover of Bayshore Mall in Glendale. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Commentary: Palin is a VP for the... Sep 5, 2008
The other guy's been running bigger and bigger cogs in the Chicago political machine his entire adult life. The buzz you're hearing is the mainstream media and political establishment reacting in anger that McCain's gone outside the circle in choosing a running mate. (CNN -- Law)
Buzz Briefs: Heath Ledger, Akon Sep 4, 2008
Winfrey Plugs Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid. The city of Chicago is getting the kind of high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics that only Oprah Winfrey can give ... The talk show host is taping the season premiere for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at a downtown Chicago park on Wednesday, and she's invited 150 U.S. Olympic athletes to join her. (CBS News)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, Tessa Thompson Sep 4, 2008
Lauren (the-very-tall-and-very-slender Winstead), much to this dissuasion of her domineering brother, leaves her small Indiana town for the bright lights, big city of Chicago. She's there to audition for Dance School. (Moviehole)
Foreign counsel: Visiting French law students tour county courthouse and jail Sep 4, 2008
The Northern Illinois University College of Law is hosting the students as they visit DeKalb, Sycamore, Springfield and Chicago. On Wednesday, the students visited the courthouse and the DeKalb County Jail to hear about the differences between the French and American legal processes as told by those who work within the local system. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
EMERYVILLE / School head's resume riddled with falsehoods Hopeful district... Sep 4, 2008
Nor does Wesley have a master's from the University of Chicago's Jesuit School of Theology, as he claims on his resume ... -- MS in theology and philosophy, Univ. of Chicago, 1979 ... -- Univ. of Chicago says Wesley earned no degree. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Airlines will lose money in 2008, led by U.S. Sep 4, 2008
"It depends on your fuel hedging position (meaning to contract for purchase of fuel at a fixed price for future delivery), and whether markets are strong economically - a strong mix of business and leisure traffic. India is growing. "Generally, airlines that have less fuel-efficient fleets and serve mature markets, such as Europe and North America, where older fleets are operated, face the biggest challenge in making money" in the airline industry. Southwest Airlines is the only major U.S.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Fed's New Snapshot Sep 4, 2008
The Fed regions of Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco, for instance, reported noticeable declines in spending on clothing, electronics and jewelry. Sales of furniture and household appliances were weak in most parts of the country victims of the housing slump. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Pitching ails these Cubs, not old curses Sep 4, 2008
(09-03) 21:46 PDT -- So now the panic starts in Chicago ... Lou Piniella, Seattle's manager then and the Cubs' now, doesn't have to reach back a century to share Chicago's pain. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Palin delivers star-turning performance at RNC Sep 4, 2008
"The American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of 'personal discovery.' This world of threats and dangers is not just a community, and it doesn't just need an organizer," Palin said, a clear reference to Obama's time as a community organizer in Chicago. The Obama campaign had less than a warm greeting, saying Palin's speech was "written by George Bush's speechwriter and sounds exactly like the same divisive, partisan attacks we've heard from George Bush for the last eight years." The... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
AMERICAN LEAGUE A-Rod gets benefit of instant replay Sep 4, 2008
White Sox 4, Indians 2: Nick Swisher and Alexei Ramirez homered to help Chicago avert a three-game sweep in Cleveland. Bobby Jenks recorded the final five outs for his 28th save as the White Sox moved one game in front of Minnesota for first place in the AL Central. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NATIONAL LEAGUE Dodgers, D'backs win, big series next Sep 4, 2008
Ty Wigginton homered and made a great throw from left field to cut down a Chicago runner in the fifth. Wigginton, who homered 12 times in August, hit his 22nd in the fifth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Between the Lines Sep 4, 2008
The first news is that Oprah will tape her big Olympic special in Chicago on Wednesday with all the Olympians ... So here s the Oprah-Olympian story: she s got 175 athletes set for Wednesday's show, which will be taped at the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago s Millennium Park ... (There is still no fund specifically for Stax or Memphis musicians, or those from Philly, Chicago, New Orleans or other places from which soul sprang. (Fox News)
Hudson: A baseball odyssey Sep 4, 2008
Since 2005, I ve been to games in Boston, Denver, Cleveland, Chicago (Cubs and White Sox), Milwaukee, Atlanta, New York (Yankees), Baltimore and Pittsburgh ... Game Number 3: Chicago White Sox versus the Kansas City Royals, July 9, 2008, Kauffman Stadium. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Richardson wants to stick around Sep 4, 2008
Jason Richardson plans to work out in Chicago this offseason and possibly hook up with Tim Grover, Michael Jordan's former trainer. But Richardson will be eager to return to the Bay Area -- for next season and, he hopes, several more after that. (Yahoo News -- NBA Transactions)
West High Story hits the street Friday (1) Sep 4, 2008
Songs from the musical Chicago will be performed by Pennsylvania Youth Music and Theatrics in front of the Carlisle Theatre, which will have backstage tours from 5 to 6 p.m.. Other entertainers include Jimbo the Clown and Jeff Benjamin Stiltwalker. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Player Notes and Quotes: Sept. 3 Sep 4, 2008
com brings you the latest info on some of your favorite Indianapolis Colts as they prepare to open the season Sunday night against the Chicago Bears. Get the latest updates Dwight Freeney, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison and other Colts standouts inside. (ColtsNews.US)
Many voters say pregnancy private matter Sep 4, 2008
Wendell Eubanks, a 46-year-old pastor from Chicago, had his doubts about Palin ... Chicagoan Jean Kohn, a self-described "proud black Republican," said that while Bristol Palin's pregnancy should have no place in the election, her mother's honesty was admirable - a sentiment that was not purely Republican. (Juneau Empire)
Sumner graduate takes a stab at the horror movie biz Sep 4, 2008
He s (Horvath) a Chicago native and I m from Seattle. We were both kind of new to L.A. and we got to talking abut this idea about creating vignettes, a series of short films like Creepshow, five or six vignettes dealing with a truck stop. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Double standard on ministers Sep 4, 2008
The whole state of Alaska has a population of probably less then Chicago or New York City. Less face it McCain is old as dirt. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
‘Outsourced' to make a local connectionThe film offers a look at the effects of culture Sep 4, 2008
It is a fundamentally sweet and innocent film that never stoops to cheat plotting as it focuses on people learning to really see one another, said Robert Ebert, of the Chicago Sun. Andria Friesen said everyone she knows who has been to India and seen the film says it's the most authentic portrayal of India they've ever seen. (Wood River Journal, ID)
John Blanchard, 61, generous dentist with a steel-trap memory Sep 4, 2008
Survivors include another daughter, Susan Blanchard of Chicago; a brother, Mac Blanchard of Lake Charles, La. and three grandchildren. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 3, 2008 Sep 4, 2008
Imagine that, I did use Google and dug deep into his history, why do you think I call him a slimey, lying weasel of a Chicago politician all the time. You can't honestly think I dislike the man just because he's black and a Demorat, can you. (North County Times)
Palin casts herself as political outsider, revs up GOP in speech Sep 4, 2008
This world of threats and dangers is not just a community, and it doesnt just need an organizer, Palin said, a clear reference to Obamas time as a community organizer in Chicago ... cheesehead wrote on Sep 4, 2008 7:01 AM:" You far lefters, accuse the McCain/Palin ticket of just not "getting it". Reading these comments, I don't think any of YOU get it. For exampe:Her state produces energy for America. We are in the middle of a serious energy crisis. She knows energy. Who can put... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Palin electrifies delegates Sep 4, 2008
Palin was referring to Obama s experience as a community organizer in Chicago before he served in the Illinois legislature and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004 as well as comments he made at a fundraiser in California about bitter rural voters who cling to guns and religion ... Obama spent how many years as a community organizer in Chicago. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hawks winners in free agency Sep 4, 2008
Now that the NBA s free agency period is all but over, Chicago s Ben Gordon is still waiting, it s time to start evaluating the winners and losers from the league s annual player scramble. Did the Hawks make enough moves to return to the playoffs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Georgia defense prepares for high-profile QB Sep 4, 2008
LeFevour, from the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, said the attention means that the program is doing great things. We have high expectations of what we want to accomplish We ve put the pressure on ourselves, and now it s just up to us to perform. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Let's talk pitching - not Braves pitching Sep 4, 2008
378, 7 HR, 24 RBI) of the Chicago Cubs; and Martin Prado. 432, 32 H, 9 2B) of the Atlanta Braves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Bringing Paris, Shun and Shaun together Sep 4, 2008
Chicago students spent their Labor Day (it's tradition). Tennessee's loss to UCLA in the SEC rankings. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
What's Happening Sep 4, 2008
- iFilms: Chicago 10 - 7 p.m.; combining bold original animation and extraordinary archival footage, "Chicago 10" explores the buildup to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial, the trial after the Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1968. During the convention, anti-war protesters organized a series of sit-ins and pranks that led to an eruption of violence. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Where they are now: Soviet Jewry series Sep 4, 2008
He then moved to Chicago, where he attended chiropractor school ... He spent the next seven years working as a chiropractor in Israel, Chicago and New York, returning to Cleveland to be near his wife Jackie Feldman s parents ... A few months later, the rabbi of our Chicago congregation presented us with a copy of Wiesel s book The Jews of Silence. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Readers vote for '90s TV shows they'd like remade Sep 4, 2008
Chicago Hope, which debuted the same year (1994) as ER, and My So-Called Life, which starred Claire Danes, tied for third place with 8 percent (39 votes). AT THE BOTTOM: Dixie Carter moves from the interior decorating business ( Designing Women ) to a law firm in Family Law. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lelie is following a well-worn path Sep 4, 2008
He might even get a start Sunday because injury-prone Jonas Jennings is still on the mend from a broken knuckle sustained in the exhibition game at Chicago. Despite being introduced to the Raiders' zone-blocking scheme, Harris showed in the preseason that he is just as much of a liability in pass protection as he was in San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Politics, Baseball Intersect in St. Paul Sep 4, 2008
His father, Bill Veeck, owned the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Indians. He was the first to put players names on the backs of uniforms and planted the ivy on the outfield wall of Chicago s Wrigley Field. (Roll Call)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally Sep 4, 2008
The four largest protests Thursday are planned for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. The San Francisco protesters plan to march at noon from Justin Herman Plaza up Market Street to McAllister Street, around the State Building on Polk Street, and back down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
Election 2008: Palin Shoots Down A Tired Agenda Sep 4, 2008
The S&P 500 data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. (Investors Business Daily)
New breed of ILBs not plentiful in '09 Sep 4, 2008
Guys like Chicago Bears MLB Brian Urlacher who can stack the inside run on first-and-10 and then basically drop to a deep-third coverage on second-and-long don't grow on trees. Urlacher actually played safety at New Mexico before transitioning down and bulking up to play inside linebacker in the NFL. Similarly, this class has a handful of lighter, yet physical perimeter defenders we project will slide inside at the next level, fill out their bodies in a full-time weight-training program and... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Comedy tour coming here Sep 4, 2008
He is from Chicago and has been heard on "The Bob and Tom Show" and Sirius XM radio ... Ten years and more than 5,000 shows later, he landed in Chicago with his wife and son. (Dowagiac News, MI)
They take plastic Sep 4, 2008
The company also claims to have the largest plastic grinding capacity between New York and Chicago. MacNeil Polymers. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
'Potter' publisher seeks new phenomenon Sep 4, 2008
Becky Anderson, co-owner of the Anderson Bookstores in suburban Chicago, says she is a little wary of the project's ambitions: "It was presented to us as the thing that's going to replace 'Harry Potter."' But she was "blown away" by "The 39 Clues.". "We're investing big in this," she says. (CNN -- Showbiz)
American realism's new face Sep 4, 2008
"The Pool" is now playing at Film Forum in New York, and opens Sept. 12 in Chicago and Philadelphia; Sept. 19 in Los Angeles; Sept. 26 in San Diego and San Francisco; Oct. 3 in Boston and Denver; Oct. 10 in Washington; Oct. 17 in Atlanta and Minneapolis; Oct. 24 in Columbus, Ohio, and St. Louis; and Oct. 31 in Portland, Ore. and Seattle. (Salon)
Former CBS Newsman Ike Pappas Dead At 75 Sep 3, 2008
Based in Chicago, he reported on several key stories for The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite including the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman, the assassination and funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and college campus unrest. Pappas was on the Kent State University campus with a CBS News film crew when the Ohio National Guard shot four students in May 1970. (CBS News)
Some Strong Thinkin (193) Sep 3, 2008
People in Louisville and Nashville go to Chicago or Atlanta to shop and entertain themselves, etc, etc. etc. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
LeBron, friends to be featured in documentary Sep 3, 2008
Like the much-acclaimed 1994 film Hoop Dreams, which followed two Chicago high school students chasing their dream of becoming pro basketball players, More Than A Game focuses on how James and his friends' lives are shaped by basketball. Their journey began together as 8-year-old boys, winds through years crisscrossing the country playing in AAU tournaments and finishes in their senior season at St. Vincent-St. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
John McCain hailed as 'his own man' Sep 3, 2008
The last time an incumbent president skipped his party's convention was in 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson stayed at his Texas Ranch while Democrats met in Chicago. But the Minnesota event was a reminder that Bush remains popular among the Republican faithful. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Sara Lee's Barnes puts clamps on ad spending Sep 3, 2008
"Short term you can get away with it, but I'd be concerned about the brand equity in the long term," says David Koehler, a marketing professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago ... Sara Lee Corp. (Sara Lee) is a global manufacturer and marketer of brand-name products for; Brenda BarnesChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer James NolanExecutive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer - Sara Lee Fresh Bakery From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Civil Rights Leaders Are Not Competing Against Obama Sep 3, 2008
For example, the Chicago Tribune published a front-page story a week ago under the headline: "Jackson eclipsed in the age of Obama." The story, written by David Greising, said, "Obama's nomination will cap a period of striking change in leadership of the African-American community. And Jackson must adjust in order to remain relevant in the age of Obama." My longtime friend Rochelle Riley, a columnist for the Detroit Free Press, wrote a column under the headline, "It's time for Rev. Jesse Jackson... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
LeBron subject of documentary Sep 3, 2008
"We didn't know it was going to create a brotherhood and trust. We grew from kids into young men.''James is expected to be joined by friends and former teammates Dru Joyce III, Sian Cotton, Willie McGee and Romeo Travis for the premiere.Like the much-acclaimed 1994 film "Hoop Dreams,'' which followed two Chicago high school students chasing their dream of becoming pro basketball players, "More Than A Game'' focuses on how James and his friends' lives are shaped by basketball.Their journey began... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sense of identity Sep 3, 2008
" We'll have to wait and see what he does. So far, he doesn't know himself. Life on the Edge is broadcast on BBC World News on Tuesdays at 1930 GMT. The films were made for the BBC by TVE. Send us your comments on the story above using the form below. Name Your E-mail address Town ry Phone number (optional): Comments The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Read a selection of your comments: I was born in... (BBC News -- Europe)
'Potter' publisher to promote next big thing Sep 3, 2008
Potter' publisher to promote next big thing - TODAY: Books - MSNBC.com. Join the Nike+ Human Race 10K.. (MSNBC -- News)
‘Outsourced' to make a local connectionThe film offers a look at the effects of culture Sep 3, 2008
It is a fundamentally sweet and innocent film that never stoops to cheat plotting as it focuses on people learning to really see one another, said Robert Ebert, of the Chicago Sun. Andria Friesen said everyone she knows who has been to India and seen the film says it's the most authentic portrayal of India they've ever seen. (Wood River Journal, ID)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 2, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
The fact of the matter is that he has been taking Lobbyists money from day one and it goes back to his days in Chicago ... Not to mention his ties to The Trilateral Commission, The Bilderberg Group and The Council on Foreign Relations(which his wife sits on the board of the Chicago chapter). (North County Times)
Blue Jays storm back to spoil Twins' night Sep 3, 2008
Having entered September all but mathematically eliminated from the American League playoff race for a 15th straight year, the Blue Jays opened a three-game series against a Minnesota Twins club battling the Chicago White Sox for the American League Central Division title with little but pride, personal stats and, in some cases, future employment on the line. But after coming within a triple of hitting for the cycle on a four-hit, two-RBI night that helped Toronto to a come-from-behind 7-5 win,... (National Post)
