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Chicago lifts ban on foie gras

A vendor holds a foie gras at a market. The city of Chicago on Wednesday lifted a two-year ban on the sale of the French delicacy foie gras.

Chicago lifts ban on foie gras

CHICAGO (AFP) - The city of Chicago on Wednesday lifted a two-year ban on the sale of the French delicacy foie gras.

Two more US states ban hand-held phones while driving

Two more US states have elected to ban hand-held phones while driving. The ban already applies through much Europe. In total, 25 countries impose a ban.

Two Local Students Named 'Chicago's Best' in International Children's Painting Competition By United Nations Environment Programme and Bayer on World Environment Day

Bayer USA Foundation Bestows First $10,000 World Environment Day Community Grant for Environmental Education Project at Waters Elementary CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirteen-year old Andrey Velizarow Simeonovski, a fifth-grader at Chase Elementary School, and seven-year old Patrick Lambe, a first-grader from St. Monica's Academy, were named the two local winners of the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 17th annual International Children's Painting Competition (ICPC) in North America for their artwork on the theme, "Climate Change: Actions We Can Take Now." The two winners were each awarded the "Chicago's Best" prize on World Environment Day by UNEP and Bayer Corporation representatives at the Chicago Botanic Garden during the first-ever unveiling of the International Children's Painting Competition Exhibition in North Ame

Smoking in films: South Indian artists against moves on ban

Chennai, June 09: After Bollywood, it is now the turn of Kollywood to oppose Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss's campaign to ban on-screen smoking. The South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA), an apex body of actors, today voiced its opposition to efforts by Ramadoss to ban smoking in films saying the Union Health Ministry's moves to ban smoking in films was not workable.

Smoking in films: South Indian artists against moves on ban

Chennai, Jun 9 (PTI) After Bollywood, it is now the turn of Kollywood to oppose Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss's campaign to ban on-screen smoking. The South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA), an apex body of actors, today voiced its opposition to efforts by Ramadoss to ban smoking in films saying the Union Health Ministry's moves to ban smoking in films was not workable.

Court 'lifts Zimbabwe rally ban'

Zimbabwe's High Court has overturned a police ban on opposition campaign rallies this weekend, according to an opposition spokesman in Harare.

Pakistan court lifts ban on fast bowler Shoaib

KARACHI (Reuters) - The Lahore High Court suspended on Friday an 18-month ban on Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline which will allow the fast bowler to return to international cricket if selected.

Pakistan court lifts Shoaib ban

The Lahore High Court on Friday lifted an 18-month ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline.

Chicago students seek Obama's haircut, speedy spud, Weird Al

CHICAGO - Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt.

Chicago students seek Obama's haircut, speedy spud, Weird Al

CHICAGO - Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt.

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.

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.

Chicago Sues eBay for Not Collecting Taxes on Tickets

The city of Chicago is suing eBay and its subsidiary StubHub for failing to collect city amusement taxes on concert and sporting event tickets sold through the Web sites. Chicago's amusement tax ordinance includes Internet sites that resell tickets, but eBay, which bought StubHub last year, says the 8 percent tax does not apply to it.

Case Construction Equipment Supports Chicago Children's Museum

CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/23/08 -- Case Construction Equipment has signed a two-year partnership in support of the National Science Foundation-backed Skyline exhibit which opened in November 2007 at Chicago Children's Museum located at Navy Pier.

Case Construction Equipment Supports Chicago Children's Museum

CHICAGO, IL--(MARKET WIRE)--May 23, 2008 -- Case Construction Equipment has signed a two-year partnership in support of the National Science Foundation-backed Skyline exhibit which opened in November 2007 at Chicago Children's Museum located at Navy Pier.

Chicago sues eBay over concert ticket taxes

SAN JOSE, California -- The city of Chicago is suing eBay and its subsidiary StubHub for failing to collect city amusement taxes on concert and sporting event tickets sold through the Web sites. Chicago's amusement tax ordinance includes Internet sites that resell tickets, but eBay, which bought StubHub last year, says the 8 percent tax does not apply to it.

Couture Treasures From Chicago History Museum

Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum, opening September 27, 2008, provides the rare opportunity to see more than 50 of the greatest couture treasures from the Museum’s collection. The exhibition will feature Gilded Age gowns by Worth and Pingat to modern masterpieces by Chanel and Versace.

'Wicked' will close Chicago run in January

The unprecedented Chicago production of "Wicked" will ring down its final curtain after its 1,500th performance at the Oriental Theatre on Jan. 25, 2009, show producer David Stone is expected to announce Wednesday. By the time they fly away, the witches Glinda and Elphaba will have enacted their musical spells on more than 3 million people in Chicago over a 3 1/2-year run.

LegalView's Mesothelioma Blog Informs Readers of Recent Asbestos Fibers Reportedly Discovered on Local Chicago Beach

(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 09, 2008 ) Denver, CO - LegalView.com, the most comprehensive resource for everything and anything legal on the Web, informed its (http://mesothelioma.legalview.com/blog) mesothelioma information blog readers of a deadly contamination from asbestos on a Chicago beach. The Oak Street Beach, one of 33 beaches in the Chicago Park District frequented by visitors during the summer season, was the recent site of amphibole asbestos contamination. Individuals who may have been exposed to the asbestos fibers should seek medical attention immediately and, additionally, contact an experienced asbestos and mesothelioma law firm (http:// mesothelioma.legalview.com/find-mesothelioma-law-firm.aspx). Amphibole asbestos is considered the most harmful concentration of asbestos to humans because of the high levels of iron and its high r

Astronaut, Experts to Join With United Nations, Bayer Corporation to Celebrate 36th Annual World Environment Day at Chicago Botanic Garden

the nation's first African-American female astronaut, science literacy advocate and environmental professor, will join with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bayer Corporation officials, international climate change experts and 400 Chicago elementary school children to celebrate the 36th annual World Environment Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this year's North American festivities host venue.

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.

The Windy City Welcomes Search Engine Strategies Marketing Training

CHICAGO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Savvy marketing professionals signed up early to attend Chicago's preeminent search engine marketing (SEM/SEO) training event. This year's SES Search Engine Marketing Training (http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/training/chicago/) features the Search Engine Optimization Workshop, led by Shari Thurow of Omni Marketing Interactive, and the Technical Pitfalls that will Derail Your SEO Workshop, led by Sage Lewis of SageRock.com.

Vendors hawk racially insensitive duds

Some Chicago vendors said they are selling controversial "Horry Kow" T-shirts, despite efforts by the Chicago Cubs to ban the offensive merchandise.

The False Twins: Art Shay And Nelson Algren

Shay, Art: Chicago's Nelson Algren. Photographs and text. Foreword by David Mamet. Seven Stories Press, NYC, 2007, ISBN 978-1-58322-764-0, 167 pages. (The first version of this book was published in 1988 by the University of Illinois Press as Nelson Algren's Chicago, 122 pages. Chicago's Nelson Algren contains additional photos recently discovered.)

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