Cops Gone Wild: Arrests Mar Chicago's World Pillow Fight Day
Region: Illinois"Who is going to clean up this mess! You're wasting taxpayers' money! I'll handcuff ya! Get outta here!" The mess this police officer is referring to is a bunch of feathers. Saturday April 4th... more
Views: 12504First African-American president surprises US history
Region: CaliforniaThe most surprising thing in the American history is the election of the first-ever African-American president. The international community is not surprised at the victory of Barack Obama as an American president. What t... more
Views: 1711Score 1 for Darwin, 0 for Wal-Mart
Region: United Statesby Tula Connell A few items have been piling up in my inbox that need to be shared. Workers who pick tomatoeshave been seeking a penny a pound increase in wages to help address their egregiously lo... more
Views: 1702Amy Jacobson Sues Chicago CBS Station
Region: IllinoisFormer Chicago-area NBC reporter Amy Jacobson has sued the Chicago-area CBS affiliate for damages related to a video CBS publicized in which Amy Jacobson is seen in a bikini and towel. The video in question was filmed at... more
Views: 1138Developing Story: Obama Resigns From His Church
Region: United StatesAmidst the controversy of Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the “God Damn America” sermon which had placed Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Barack Obama of Illinois in hot water, Obama has seemed to recover from th... more
Views: 728Chicago Observes Earth Hour
Region: United StatesFor one hour, everybody was encouraged to observe "Earth Hour." It meant that one should turn off electrical power for at least an hour. In the United States, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) led the effort. The WWF had urged... more
Views: 1234Summertime in the Windy City
Region: IllinoisSummer time in Chicago is the best time to check out some of what the Windy City has to offer. Chicago is a city rich in diversity and represents many different ethnic groups from African-American to various European ethni... more
Views: 1186


