At a party the other night, a fund-raiser for a literary magazine, I found myself in conversation with a well-known author whose work I greatly admire. I use the term “conversation” loosely. I couldn’t hear a word he said. But worse, the effort I was making to hear was using up so much brain power that I completely forgot the titles of his books.A senior moment? Maybe. (I’m 65.) But for me, it’s complicated...
Downtown condo market seeing rebound
Label: Business Downtown Chicago's condo market is on the rebound after many moribund years, as sales volume and pricing improve in a market...
Feb
12
No bail for suspects in Hadiya Pendleton slaying
Label: World Two suspects in the slaying of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton were ordered held without bond today.Cook County Judge Israel Desierto ordered that Michael Ward, the alleged...
The New Old Age Blog: Debate Over Brain Scans and Alzheimer's
Label: HealthShould brain scans for older adults with suspected Alzheimer’s disease be covered by Medicare?Many medical experts say yes. But late last month, an expert panel convened by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concluded that data supporting use of the scans was weak.Specifically, the panel noted there is no solid evidence that these imaging tests have a meaningful impact on patients’ health;...
Chicago leads nation in gas-price spikes
Label: Business Drivers in Chicago are seeing a painful rise in gas prices get even worse this month. The average price of regular unleaded...
Feb
11
Charges in Hadiya Pendleton slaying could come soon: McCarthy
Label: World Charges against two people being questioned in the shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton could come this evening, Chicago...
Famous film couple back 9 years on in “Before Midnight”
Label: LifestyleBERLIN (Reuters) – Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy reprise the roles of Jesse and Celine in “Before Midnight”, the third but not necessarily the last movie in their long-running series based on the same characters as they age over time.In this film, set 18 years after “Before Sunrise”, the couple is on holiday in Greece and we learn that they live with their twin daughters in Paris while Jesse’s son has...
Dozens of airline fees rose, changed in 2012
Label: Business Airline travel fees — including charges to check a bag and to board early — have become so prevalent that travelers almost need...
Feb
10
Woman killed when 2 cars collide on Tri-State
Label: World Photo: Scene of crash (February 10, 2013) ...
The fine line between legitimate businesses and pyramid schemes
Label: Business Controversy is again casting a shadow over the multilevel marketing industry, as nutritional supplement company Herbalife Inc.,...
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