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With the G-8summit moved to Camp David, President Barack Obama insisted Tuesday that Chicago has a firm handle on security for this spring's NATO summit. But his own hold on...
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Of popovers, brevity and Dr. Seuss
With the release of "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" in theaters this weekend, we're reminded of a commencement address delivered by Theodor Seuss Geisel at Lake Forest College 35 years ago,...
Airline hopes to score with ‘Linsanely low fares’
Jeremy Lin's NBA career has taken off, and discount carrier Spirit Airlines is trying to take advantage with ads promoting its "Linsanely low fares." The airline, known for pushing the...
Jeremy Lin: What you need to know about the New York Knicks’ sudden star
Just who is this Jeremy Lin anyway? Let's put the latest NBA sensation's rise to fame in relative terms. Think of the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant as Facebook —...
All that glitters
Each of the four remaining contenders for the Republican presidential nomination has sparkled at one point or another during the campaign. We're talking, of course, about "glitter bombing." That is...
Forbes: Chicagoans 6th most miserable in U.S.
Are you feeling miserable, Chicagoans? Forbes thinks you are. Sixth worst in the country, in fact, according to its rankings of the nation's most miserable cities . "The Windy City...
Barack Obama’s old car fails to sell
What's the value of a car used by Barack Obama? Apparently not $1 million. An eBay auction for a gray 2005 Chrysler 300C leased by Obama before he became president...
Middle school bans Uggs boots. Will kids toe the line?
Pottstown, Pa., school officials say they've heard them all: "Uggs get the boot" ... "These boots are made for talking." Headline writers have been tripping over the podiatric puns since...
Honda releases complete Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad
Honda isn't taking a day off, beating other Super Bowl advertisers to the punch by releasing its big commercial online today, six days before the big game. In a spot...
Honda banking on Bueller
Honda doesn't mind if you've already seen its Super Bowl commercial for the redesigned CR-V by the time the game airs Sunday. The automaker hopes that will only make you...