This one's for Calvin, I know she is reading.

"Business activity in the Chicago-area saw a notable slowdown in the pace of growth in August, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management - Chicago on Tuesday, although activity still expanded for the eleventh consecutive month. The ISM - Chicago said its Chicago Business Barometer fell to 56.7 in August from 62.3 in July, with a reading above 50 indicating continued ..."

I heard about this and just found this story.

"CHICAGO----THE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF SURGICAL SCIENCE in Chicago proudly announces an innovative new version of OUR BODY: THE UNIVERSE WITHIN, the renowned exhibition of actual human bodies."

A 31-year-old Chicago man has been charged with attempting to flee police after leading them on a chase on the citys north side late Saturday night.

In his brief tenure as Chicago Heights mayor, Alex Lopez often got his way. Lopez, who died Friday of hypertensive cardiovascular disease and diabetes, became mayor in April 2009. Although he was in office just a little more than a year, Lopez, 44, was successful in pushing his agenda, which included creating housing programs and backing the settlement of a lawsuit that had dragged on for 23 ...

This is the latest news as of August 31st.

"The Chicago Fire (6-7-6, 24 points) return to TOYOTA PARK to entertain Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle and the league-leading LA Galaxy (13-5-4, 43 points) on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 3:00 PM CT (Comcast SportsNet/TeleFutura)."

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

Heather told me about this and I found this story about it at WWW.CHICOER.COM on Tuesday.

"Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher returns to practice; Lance Briggs sits out.Read the full story here: ESPN."

Steven writes: "The Chicago White Sox claimed 12-time All-Star Manny Ramirez on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, counting on his powerful bat to help them make a postseason push."

This is the latest news as of August 31st.

"CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Carlos Zambrano continued his successful return to the Chicago rotation Monday, helping the Cubs pound Pittsburgh 14-2. Chicago Cubs - Carlos Zambrano - Major League Baseball - Baseball - Sports"

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations filed a federal discrimination lawsuit today against Illinois State Police on behalf of a local Muslim cleric whose appointment as chaplain was revoked last month. The state police rescinded its appointment of Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, associate director of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview , after questions arose about his ...