Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
OK Go is an award winning, American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois during 1998. The band is comprised of Damian Kulash on lead vocals and guitar, Tim Norwind on bass guitar and vocals, Dan Konopka on lead vocals and guitar, and Andy Ross on guitar, keyboards, and vocals. Kulash and...
If you are like most people, you dread editing and proofreading your work. You'd prefer to just write the first draft and then hand it in. Well, you can do much better. The key is knowing what to do That's why we've put together this list of six tips to help you proofread and edit your next...
A major, disruptive snowstorm is moving across the country and will impact everywhere from Omaha and Chicago to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The snow storm will bring a mix of snow and freezing rain to some areas, with some places getting upwards of a foot of snow....
Remember the posters which had Barack Obama painted as Heath Ledger's Joker, which could be found all over the internet and on the streets of Los Angeles few weeks back ? Well, it turns out that creator of those posters was Firas Alkhateeb, a 20 year old college chap studying in Chicago at the...
Actors Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig will star together on Broadway in a play about two Chicago policeman. BBC reports that the James Bond star and Wolverine will play the role of policemen in a play named ' A Steady Rain'. The play will recount the story of a few days that changed the lives of...
Amber Heard has confirmed she will star in NBC's upcoming series entitled Playboy. The pilot of the show has been penned by Tru Calling's Chad Hodge, who will also act as an executive producer along with Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. Heard described the series to Comingsoon.net as "Playboy...
Tickets for the 2009 Ravinia Festival are on sale beginning April 16. The Chicago festival offers a variety of musicians throughout the summer, and most concerts are outdoors on 36 acres at Highland Park. It is a unique experience by inviting concert-goers to arrive before the show, bring a picnic...
A Tinley Park, Illinois, home invasion cause school lockdowns throughout the suburbs of Chicago. Area schools responded quickly with a "soft lockdown" which impeded students from leaving buildings until the last bell rings at the end of the day. A massive manhunt began in Tinley Park, Illinois,...
Saint Xavier University is the oldest Catholic university in Chicago. Throughout the years it has shown commitment to educating its students in preparation for professional success. It has recently opened its online campus to cater to the needs of students who need the convenience and flexibility...
