Beanbag tossers compete in Chicago: related news

Beanbag tossers compete in Chicago

CHICAGO, July 13 (UPI) -- About 600 hopeful tossers gathered in Chicago for the Soldier Field Cornhole Classic to show off their best beanbag-chucking skills.

Domain Investor adds 40 Chicago domain names to growing geo domain portfolio

http://www.InvestInURLs.com purchases geographical domain names related to real estate, travel and jobs in Chicago, Downtown, North Shore, Rosemont, Oak Park, Chicago Southland, North Chicago, Woodfield, DuPage, Lisle and Heritage

Chicago cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks

CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer has been suspended for 15 months for demanding free coffee and baked goods from six different Starbucks.

Chicago cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks

CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer has been suspended for 15 months for demanding free coffee and baked goods from six different Starbucks.

Chicago cicadas late to the party

CHICAGO, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Experts said 17-year cicadas have been spotted in the Chicago area, one year after the rest of their brood emerged to mate and die.

Chicago museum's new wing features "Flying Carpet"

CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Airy, transparent, and welcoming are some attributes ascribed to Renzo Piano's new wing for the Art Institute of Chicago.

Chicago museum's new wing features "Flying Carpet"

CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Airy, transparent, and welcoming are some attributes ascribed to Renzo Piano's new wing for the Art Institute of Chicago.

Alligator found in Chicago River

CHICAGO, June 21 (UPI) -- Animal control officials say the first alligator ever found in the Chicago River will be shipped to a wildlife sanctuary in the southeastern United States.

Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago receives a grant from BioMarin to support adult PKU outreach

Chicago, IL, – Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago announced today that it has received a grant from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. to support its Adult Phenylketonuria (PKU) Outreach Education Project. The goal of the program is to conduct outreach to PKU patients who are no longer being treated at PKU clinics to encourage them to return for further education about recent developments in the management and treatment of PKU.

Chicago O?Hare Names Editions Limited Curator of its Exclusive ?Museo? Art Gallery

The 556-room luxury InterContinental Chicago O’Hare opening September 8, recently named Editions Limited Gallery, an international purveyor of original art and sculptures, as the curator of its on-site art gallery, “Museo�. The art gallery, a rare feature in a hotel, complements a cultural philosophy that celebrates art and culture throughout the distinguished property. “The ‘museo’ concept showcases how the hotel embraces the arts – sculpture, canvas, architecture, photography, music and culinary – enhancing our guests’ stay and fueling a passion for experiencing culture,� said General Manager David Hall. ‘Where an Authentic Experience is the New Luxury,’ the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, managed by Portfolio Hotels & Resorts in Oak Brook, IL, is taking the arts in hospitality to new heights.

Search Engine Optimization Firm The Search Engine Guys, LLC Opens New Chicago Office

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 2, 2008 -- Online marketing and search engine optimization firm The Search Engine Guys, LLC, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Chicago, IL as part of a national expansion initiative.

Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue for Fall 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction in Chicago

CHICAGO (Business Wire) -- Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC - the auctions arm of Ocean Tomo, LLC, the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc(R) Firm - today announced the immediate online availability of its Fall 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction Catalogue. The Catalogue, which is accessible at www.OceanTomoAuctions.com, provides essential information regarding 88 lots to be auctioned on October 30th at the Chicago Cultural Center. (A supplemental catalogue will also be released in early September.)

Non-Compete Clauses Thrown Out In California

drfuchs writes "If you signed an employment agreement in California, any non-compete clause in it is null & (void*), says the state Supreme Court of California (ruling PDF). Better still, the San Francisco Chronicle opines that the US Federal courts are likely to fall in line with the decision in the way they interpret California law. (Most other states still have non-compete laws on the books and it's not clear this ruling will affect them.) Turns out it wasn't a high-tech case at all, but a CPA who had worked for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson (now disgraced due to their complicity in the Enron case)."

Route 66 Troupe Makes Debut With Chicago Premiere, On an Average Day

The Route 66 Theatre Company, a Chicago troupe seeking to build relationships between artists in Chicago and Los Angeles, makes its debut July 31 with the Windy City premiere of John Kolvenbach's On an Average Day, co-produced in association with the Vs. Theatre Company of Los Angeles and Calvin Remsberg.

Siemens Makes Donation to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. today donated $11,750 to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This donation was made on behalf of visitors to the Siemens booth at the recent IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition in Chicago. (Logo:

Siemens Makes Donation to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. today donated $11,750 to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This donation was made on behalf of visitors to the Siemens booth at the recent IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition in Chicago.

Siemens Makes Donation to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

11,750 gift will help Museum inspire and educate guests on science topics RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution, Inc. today donated $11,750 to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This donation was made on behalf of visitors to the Siemens booth at the recent IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition in Chicago. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Siemens launched a special website inviting visitors to preview its booth and schedule appointments and demonstrations during the exposition. In keeping with Siemens' 160-year tradition of giving back to communities, the Company made a contribution to the Museum of Science and Industry for each visitor to the booth and for each meeting scheduled before the event.

Late Artist Ed Paschke Named 2008 'Creator of the Year'

CHICAGO -- The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) recently named the late artist, Ed Paschke, as its 2008 "Creator of the Year" at the organization's Annual Meeting which was held at the University Club, Chicago. Marc Paschke, Mr. Paschke's son, accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Paschke's family and the Ed Paschke Foundation.

This Fall Jayson Home & Garden Expands, in Store and Online.

CHICAGO, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Bucking recent national home retail trends, renowned Chicago home decor retailer Jayson Home & Garden announces a September store expansion. This 10-year old Chicago and ecommerce success story has always resisted the chain store temptation but beginning September 1, Jayson Home & Garden will increase the size of its singular Lincoln Park location by about one third.

iPhone software troubles

The first group in line (from left) Andy Pichotta, 19, of Janesville, Marina Vernon, 19, of Lake Bluff, Meredith Brewster, 17, of Lake Forest, Leland Brewster, 18, of Lake Forest, Dave Theibert, 23, of Chicago and Jason Schmidt, 23, of Chicago hold their newly purchased Apple iPhone 3Gs outside the Michigan Avenue Apple Store in Chicago Friday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times€™ Ihnatko: Apple€™s App Store is iPhone€™s and iPod touch€™s very best feature of all

Chicago Sun-Times’ Ihnatko: Apple’s App Store is iPhone’s and iPod touch’s very best feature of all

Chicago Sun-Times Ihnatko: Apples App Store is iPhones and iPod touchs very best feature of all

Chicago Sun-Times’ Ihnatko: Apple’s App Store is iPhone’s and iPod touch’s very best feature of all

Chicago museum opens exhibit on immigration

CHICAGO — A window washer dressed as Spiderman scales a building. A nanny clad as Cat Woman attends to children. A pizza delivery man wearing Superman garb rides a bike with pies in the basket.

Chicago museum opens exhibit on immigration

CHICAGO: A window washer dressed as Spiderman scales a building. A nanny clad as Cat Woman attends to children. A pizza delivery man wearing Superman garb rides a bike with pies in the basket.

Chicago cop suspended for demanding free Starbucks

A Chicago police officer has been suspended for 15 months for demanding free coffee and baked goods from six different Starbucks.

Search took 0.05 seconds.