White Sox's Guillen Fined and Suspended for Slur and More

"Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was fined, suspended and ordered to undergo sensitivity training by Major League Baseball on Thursday following a series of recent incidents. Guillen was banned for one...

White Sox's 1 hit enough to get sweep

"Several thousand Chicago White Sox fans turned Thursday night to a suite behind home plate and chanted "Ozzie, Ozzie" in a tribute to their suspended manager. But Freddy Garcia and Jim Thome deserved...

Warriors For Truth -- Illegal Immigration News

Also exclusive photographs from the Mexican border.

Good airports to avoid this summer

"What will be the most crowded US airport this summer? Good candidates include Los Angeles International Airport, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare, which has more passenger...

Guillen directs homosexual slur at columnist

" Outspoken Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized Wednesday for using a derogatory term in referring to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti, then kept up his criticism of the writer. In my...

Guillen apologizes for name calling

"AP - Outspoken Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized Wednesday for using a derogatory term in referring to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti, then kept up his criticism of the writer."

Nokia to open first US cell phone store in Chicago

"Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the No. 2 U.S. mobile phone maker, said on Monday that it plans to open its first U.S. retail store in Chicago on Saturday in a bid to improve brand awareness among consumers here."

Mom, dad in court over son's circumcision

"AP - Groups opposed to circumcision are watching the case of an 8-year-old suburban Chicago boy whose divorced parents are fighting in court over whether he should have the procedure."

A pledge of allegiance

The ceremony. The immigrant raises his hand to take the oath. These thoughts are probably not so unusual: "Many people make it. Many people go back. Many people die on the way. And I am here."

Texas spammer fined 10 million dollars

"A college student who led a massive spam e-mail operation has been fined more than 10 million dollars, the Texas attorney general said. ADVERTISEMENT "Spam e-mail is not only pervasive in our society but is one of the most aggravating problems computer users face," Attorney...

Transparent Street Signs

"Cayetano Ferrer is a Chicago based artist whose work involves (among other styles) painting street signs with the images of the items immediately behind them, to give the illusion of transparency (depending on what angle you're viewing from). The latest campaign by Amnesty...

Step back, and put down the BlackBerry… Step back, and…

"If your thumbs are numb and your eyes are shot from a serious BlackBerry addiction, you might try a 12-step program that begins with checking into a certain Chicago hotel. The hotel's manager, himself a recovering BlackBerry addict, will put such devices under lock and key...

Help Elimate DRM on June 10th

"On Saturday, June 10th, DefectiveByDesign DRM Elimination Crew members will descend on Apple Stores in New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle and Plano to warn Apple customers of the dangers of DRM in...

In Chicago, New Pay Law Is Considered for Big Stores (Gretchen Ruethling/New ...

"In Chicago, New Pay Law Is Considered for Big Stores  —  CHICAGO, May 27 — Chicago may become the first city in the nation to require "big box" retailers like Wal-Mart or Home Depot to pay employees a "living wage" of at least $10 an hour plus $3 an...

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