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Study: War deployments make kids more aggressive
CHICAGO AP -- Preschoolers with a parent away at war were more likely to show aggression than other young children in military...
CHICAGO AP -- Preschoolers with a parent away at war were more likely to show aggression than other young children in military...
Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy TV shows
CHICAGO AP -- Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens...
CHICAGO AP -- Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens...
Barack Obama victory boosts Chicago tourism
A threeday Barack Obama "getaway" trip to Chicago is to be launched by local tourism chiefs amid growing international...
A threeday Barack Obama "getaway" trip to Chicago is to be launched by local tourism chiefs amid growing international...
Parents pull kids from day care as money tightens
ROCKFORD, Ill. AP -- The nation's economic troubles play out one family at a time at the New Horizons Learning...
ROCKFORD, Ill. AP -- The nation's economic troubles play out one family at a time at the New Horizons Learning...
Obama calls for swift action on economy
CHICAGO - President-elect Obama said Friday that the country is facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime and "we're going to have to act swiftly to resolve it."
CHICAGO - President-elect Obama said Friday that the country is facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime and "we're going to have to act swiftly to resolve it."
Belly up to America's classic watering holes
America's classic bars and watering holes, including McGlinchey's in Philadelphia, Chicago's Tufano's Vernon...
America's classic bars and watering holes, including McGlinchey's in Philadelphia, Chicago's Tufano's Vernon...
Oscar winner's grief as mother and brother are shot dead
She was America's sweetheart, whose rise to stardom seemed a Hollywood fairytale come true. But now the family of actress...
She was America's sweetheart, whose rise to stardom seemed a Hollywood fairytale come true. But now the family of actress...
Reports Say Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother Found Shot to Death
Reports are surfacing that Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and older brother, Jason Hudson, were found dead...
Reports are surfacing that Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and older brother, Jason Hudson, were found dead...
Wall Street's New Dividend: Resumes
Bankers and brokers looking to escape the financial meltdown are scrambling to relocate their families...
Bankers and brokers looking to escape the financial meltdown are scrambling to relocate their families...
Police ask FBI to help find Jennifer Hudson's nephew Reuters
Reuters - Chicago police asked the FBI on Saturday to help find the missing...
Reuters - Chicago police asked the FBI on Saturday to help find the missing...
Wall Street workers leaving NYC for fresh start AP
AP - Bankers and brokers looking to escape the financial meltdown are scrambling to relocate their families...
AP - Bankers and brokers looking to escape the financial meltdown are scrambling to relocate their families...
A hot cuppa helps melt hearts
CHICAGO Reuters - It may seem unlikely, but simply clutching a warm cup of coffee can bring on a flood of warm feelings, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a finding that suggests a strong link between physical and emotional warmth.
CHICAGO Reuters - It may seem unlikely, but simply clutching a warm cup of coffee can bring on a flood of warm feelings, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a finding that suggests a strong link between physical and emotional warmth.
Search intensifies for Jennifer Hudson's nephew AP
AP - Chicago authorities are intensifying efforts to find the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson while investigating the shooting deaths of Hudson's brother and mother.
AP - Chicago authorities are intensifying efforts to find the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson while investigating the shooting deaths of Hudson's brother and mother.
Search Intensifies for Jennifer Hudson's Nephew
Chicago cops and community members step up search for Jennifer Hudson's nephew
Chicago cops and community members step up search for Jennifer Hudson's nephew
U.S. to Make Third Attempt To Prosecute Miami Group
MIAMI, April 23 -- Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will try for the third time to convict six men accused of plotting to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower and attack other buildings.
MIAMI, April 23 -- Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will try for the third time to convict six men accused of plotting to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower and attack other buildings.
Experience Is Double-Edged Sword for The Ticket
DENVER, Aug. 24 -- A week after a young state senator named Barack Obama stood in Chicago's Daley Plaza and denounced the move toward a "dumb war," Joseph R. Biden Jr. took to the well of the U.S. Senate to make a much more nuanced argument, both for a resolution that he knew could lead to the...
DENVER, Aug. 24 -- A week after a young state senator named Barack Obama stood in Chicago's Daley Plaza and denounced the move toward a "dumb war," Joseph R. Biden Jr. took to the well of the U.S. Senate to make a much more nuanced argument, both for a resolution that he knew could lead to the...
Fed questions counterparties about Citadel: report
CHICAGO Reuters - Examiners with the Federal Reserve have questioned Wall Street counterparties about their exposure to debt and other holdings of Citadel Investment Group, The Wall Street Journal said on Saturday, a report Citadel denied.
CHICAGO Reuters - Examiners with the Federal Reserve have questioned Wall Street counterparties about their exposure to debt and other holdings of Citadel Investment Group, The Wall Street Journal said on Saturday, a report Citadel denied.
Good Questions: Can You Give Me Advice on Using Plants Instead of Curtains
Liz writes to us with a question after seeing an idea in Dwell Magazine...The November issue of Dwell has an interesting article on a supportive-housing development in Chicago designed by Helmut Jahn "All Aboard," pg 160. One resident uses large houseplants instead of curtains on his street-level windows to provide privacy and block light. Pictured on pg 164, the photos are great, but I couldn't find one online. I would love plants instead of curtains in our place! Have other AT readers used plants inside to create privacy or separate spaces How difficult is it to find the right plant and right size I would love ideas on how to do this or see what people have done!Liz FishLos Angeles Thanks Liz for giving us the page number in Dwell Magazine. When we picked up our copy of Dwell last night at the Container Store, we knew just where to look to find the picture you were asking about. While we don't know what large plants work best indoors we keep it safe and stick to succulents we bet our readers might be able to help out. What we did find are pictures of other large scale plants for inspiration to get you started...From Laure's post yesterday on How Having Less Is Having More We've consulted our plant experts and we're thinking that the tree on the right is a Madagascar Dragon Tree and the middle one looks like a Rubber Plant to us.Flickr Find: Image from ninjapoodlesThe Air Plant CurtainWe also found these posts with great ideas for using large scale plants indoorsDramatic Indoor PlantsDramatic Indoor Plants 2Look!: Another Large Scale PlantSo we need to know... what large plants or small trees would work best in an indoor setting but might be affected by the plants proximity to a window and the more extreme temperatures that take place because of that. Are some easier to take care of than others And most importantly, will these types of plants be easy to find locallyImage on first page from Dwell Magazine
Liz writes to us with a question after seeing an idea in Dwell Magazine...The November issue of Dwell has an interesting article on a supportive-housing development in Chicago designed by Helmut Jahn "All Aboard," pg 160. One resident uses large houseplants instead of curtains on his street-level windows to provide privacy and block light. Pictured on pg 164, the photos are great, but I couldn't find one online. I would love plants instead of curtains in our place! Have other AT readers used plants inside to create privacy or separate spaces How difficult is it to find the right plant and right size I would love ideas on how to do this or see what people have done!Liz FishLos Angeles Thanks Liz for giving us the page number in Dwell Magazine. When we picked up our copy of Dwell last night at the Container Store, we knew just where to look to find the picture you were asking about. While we don't know what large plants work best indoors we keep it safe and stick to succulents we bet our readers might be able to help out. What we did find are pictures of other large scale plants for inspiration to get you started...From Laure's post yesterday on How Having Less Is Having More We've consulted our plant experts and we're thinking that the tree on the right is a Madagascar Dragon Tree and the middle one looks like a Rubber Plant to us.Flickr Find: Image from ninjapoodlesThe Air Plant CurtainWe also found these posts with great ideas for using large scale plants indoorsDramatic Indoor PlantsDramatic Indoor Plants 2Look!: Another Large Scale PlantSo we need to know... what large plants or small trees would work best in an indoor setting but might be affected by the plants proximity to a window and the more extreme temperatures that take place because of that. Are some easier to take care of than others And most importantly, will these types of plants be easy to find locallyImage on first page from Dwell Magazine
Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother shot dead
The mother and brother of US actress Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death in the mother's Chicago home on Friday, according to media reports.
The mother and brother of US actress Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death in the mother's Chicago home on Friday, according to media reports.
Hudson's sister makes plea for safe return of son
The older sister of actress Jennifer Hudson made a plea at a Chicago church for the return of her missing 7-year-old son, a day after the siblings' mother and brother were found shot to death at the family home.
The older sister of actress Jennifer Hudson made a plea at a Chicago church for the return of her missing 7-year-old son, a day after the siblings' mother and brother were found shot to death at the family home.
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