Good-bye 'Rust Belt,' hello 'Fresh Coast'?

Jul. 26, 2012
Milwaukee's mayor says it's time to throw out the term "Rust Belt." But not everyone is thrilled with his replacement name. 

Nation's oldest court reporting program turns 100

Jul. 25, 2012
Chicagoans planning to continue their education have many options, but there's one school in the heart of the Loop that has a deep history with a specialty education track: MacCormac College has the country's oldest court reporting program, and 2012 marks its centennial anniversary.

Walgreen, Express Scripts reunite

Jul. 20, 2012
Two companies that offer prescriptions to millions are back together after nearly a year of public bickering.

Chicago’s Y-ME moves forward with Ch. 7

Jul. 16, 2012
Locally-based national breast cancer organization, Y-ME, is being accused of financial collapse due to money mismanagement. Meantime, its board of directors confirmed on Monday that it is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Quinn unveils $1.6b for transportation

Jul. 10, 2012
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill Tuesday that devotes billions of dollars to infrastructure projects across the state.

Oak Park Village workers plan two-day picket

Jul. 6, 2012
Some Oak Park Village workers say they will protest Saturday over fair wages and sick time.

Workers at window plant turn to mayor

Jul. 6, 2012
They occupied the former Republic Windows factory in 2008. Now they want Rahm Emanuel to push a Chicago financial firm to help save their jobs.

Coalition rails against coal-to-gas power plant

Jul. 3, 2012
Some consumer and energy groups are at odds with lawmakers over a bill that would continue development of a coal-to-gas power plant on Chicago’s southeast side.

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