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Champagne Diamonds Make Fashion Transitions Pop This Year
Are you still trying to find the perfect accessory to your summer-to-fall-transition fashion staples? The answer may be as simple as adding the color of one gemstone: champagne diamonds from Rio Tinto's Argyle Mine in Australia.
Winfrey, Perry Talk Friendship and ‘Rare’ Place in Power
Friends who enter into business partnerships sometimes don’t remain so.
Registration Now Open for City Colleges of Chicago Summer and Fall 2016 Terms
Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the Summer and Fall 2016 semesters at City Colleges of Chicago, the largest community college system in Illinois.
11-Year-Old's Honey Lemonade Company Gets A Deal with Whole Foods
An 11-year-old's lemonade company has struck a deal with Whole Foods to be carried in stores across four states.
Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds Arrested at Atlanta Airport
Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds was taken into federal custody Monday morning in Atlanta after a judge in Chicago ordered his arrest because he didn't appear for a hearing in a tax case last month, federal officials said.
What if You Haven’t Filed Taxes in Years?
Most people that have IRS problems haven’t filed in a few years. It’s a common problem. You are not alone. Don’t be embarrassed.
Amazon Sues Exec Set to Join Target
Amazon.com sued its seasoned logistics executive nearly a month after Target hired him, saying he has violated a non-compete clause that prohibits him from joining a rival for at least 18 months.
Kevin Hart to Pose as Lyft Driver in Online Series
Jerry Seinfeld pioneered being funny in cars with "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Brandy sues record label over right to record new music
Brandy is suing a record label that she says has refused to allow her to release new music.
April Is National Autism Awareness Month
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Autism Society launched a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life. This year we want to go beyond simply promoting autism awareness to encouraging friends and collaborators to become partners in movement toward acceptance and appreciation.
FCC to offer Internet for $9.25 a month for low-income households
The U.S. government will soon begin to subsidize Internet service for millions of low-income Americans.
Illinois House Returns to Work, But No Progress on Budget
Illinois lawmakers kicked off the final two months of the spring session with a flurry of activity Monday, advancing measures to punish gun traffickers and expedite criminal hearings in Cook County for low-level offenses.
Losing a King
Forty eight years ago, on April 4, 1968, the world was forever changed with the news that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had been assassinated. It was hard for many to believe, accept or conceptualize…that King’s life had ended so tragically on that balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. It was a period of shock. It was a period of national and international mourning.
