Nature's advocate“In some ways, Indiana is the crucible of the environmental problem in the country.” So says Jesse Kharbanda, the 33-year-old executive director of the Hoosier Environmental Council, a job he has read moreHappy Birthday, Windy City!Chicago turns 173 years old Thursday.Mark Schuller: Fault lines: Haiti's earthquake and reconstruction through the eyes of manyFirst of all my sympathies to those in Chile who have lost their houses, their livelihoods, their family members, and their sense of stability. Last...AT&T to close Chicago 411 officeBy Sandra M. Jones | AT&T is closing its 411 office in Chicago and laying off 84 directory assistance operators, according to a monthly layoff report from the state of Illinois. The office at 10 S. Canal St. is scheduled to close in April.Council Bluffs Community Schools: A historyDozens of schools have been built for the sole purpose of educating Council Bluffs students over the school district’s 150-year history. Some buildings were abandoned, some were sold, at least two burned but many are still in use.No. 5 K-State Travels To No. 2 KansasPregame sound and Game Notes from Kansas and Kansas State on Wednesday's Sunflower Showdown.Chicago police plan to install covert camerasCriminals used to the blinking blue lights of Chicago's police cameras have learned to move outside their range. But soon there will be a greater chance the illegal activity will be captured by an undetectable camera that has a wider range.Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.Loyola-Chicago - Team NotesOn March 2, the Horizon League officially named Loyola-Chicago's student section as the best in the conference following a two-month evaluation of all 10 schools.2,000 grades raised at Chicago Public Schools' Hyde Park AcademySun-Times Special Report: Last school year at struggling Hyde Park Academy High, more than 2,000 grades were boosted at least one notch, a Chicago Sun-Times analysis shows. And this school year, blanket A's were ordered issued to all students of five new Hyde Park teachers.Immigration activists stage rallies in ChicagoA series of immigration rallies will be held in Chicago today, as activists continue their fight to legalize millions of illegal immigrants.
