Jesse Jackson Jr. says ticket purchase for girlfriend was not an ethics violation
CHICAGO - Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., said Monday that he did not violate House ethics rules when he had a...
Why would a struggling community shun corporate gifts? A study of Hurricane Katrina and Mardi Gras
( University of Chicago Press Journals ) Gifts and support from people of different social positions strengthen communities, especially in hard times, according to a new study of post-Katrina New Orleans in the Journal of Consumer Research. But gifts from corporations are not always welcome.
Jackson: Asking fundraiser to buy plane ticket for woman did not violate ethics rules
Congressman defends actions amid probe linked to Blagojevich scandal U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Monday that he did not violate House ethics rules when he had a longtime friend and fundraiser buy a plane ticket for a woman who had a secret relationship with the congressman.
Tavi ‘Toon Croons Neil Young Tune at The Standard on Sunday
On the eve of Fashion Week, style rookie-no-more Tavi Gevinson will be in town to promote a project that flaunts her little-known, nonsartorial gifts: acting and singing. On Sunday, up-and-coming Chicago director Jonah Ansell (best known, to date, for his viral save-the-date wedding video, which was featured in Glamour ) will screen his animated short film Cadaver for a select audience at The ...
Need for court sketch artists fades away, with cameras taking their place, as states lift bans
This Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, photo, shows courtroom sketch artist Carol Renaud in her Chicago home studio.
125th Anniversary Dinner Celebrates National Louis University's History as Education Pioneer
CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Louis University held its 125th Anniversary Dinner yesterday in celebration of the institution's history of providing educational access to individuals who ...
Need for court artists fades as cameras move in
One marker in hand and one in his mouth, Lou Chukman glances up and down from a sketchpad to a reputed Chicago mobster across the courtroom — drawing feverishly to capture the drama of the judge's verdict before the moment passes.
Stepmother's special days ignored (2/08/12)
Dear Amy:Seven years ago I married a widowed man who has three children (all married), nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. They all live in another state. I've made it a point to recognize them on their birthdays (or have asked my husband to help with the recognition). When we were first married, I sent substantial cash gifts for birthdays and anniversaries.
Need for courtroom artists fade as cameras move in
One marker in hand and one in his mouth, Lou Chukman glances up and down from a sketchpad to a reputed Chicago mobster across the courtroom — drawing feverishly to capture the drama of the judge's verdict before the moment passes.