A 26-year-old man was found shot to death early this morning in an East Garfield Park alley on the West Side, police said. The shooting happened in the 3300 block of West Monroe Street, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. The victim was identified Darnell Stamps, 26, of the …
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Crypt above the iconic actress, currently occupied, up for sale on Ebay. More: continued here
Read More »Barrington Commons Post Office hours changing (Barrington Courier-Review)
The Barrington Commons Post Office branch, 106 Barrington Commons, is adjusting retail counter hours. Effective Sept. 8, the current weekday retail hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be reduced to 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday retail hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will change to 10 …
Read More »Not now darling I’m twirping (The Register)
Verity determines to enhance her social graph Stob Baroness Susan Greenfield, head of the Royal Institution and occasional star of Ben Goldacre’s Bad Science column, has dramatically claimed, via the offices of the Daily Mail, that social websites harm children’s brains .… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work More: …
Read More »City: Post office RFQ not authorized (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
The city of Fernandina Beach has issued a press release stating it has not authorized the distribution of a request for qualifications by the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation to renovate the post office on Centre Street. More: continued here
Read More »Driver crashes into Round Lake Beach … – Chicago Daily Herald
Driver crashes into Round Lake Beach post officeChicago Daily HeraldGrace said no tickets were issued and the post office wasn't open when the woman drove into the brick building, causing an unknown amount of exterior …and more » More: continued here
Read More »New Fernley Post Office opens (Fernley Leader)
FERNLEY–On Saturday, locals walked into a brand new Post Office, which offers more space for both customers and postal workers. More: continued here
Read More »Eleven FedEx Drivers Earn Honors at National Truck Driving Championships (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—-Four drivers representing FedEx Corp. operating companies were crowned National Champions at the 2009 National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh August 18-22. More: continued here
Read More »Soros helped many families (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
I am a grandmother and I am writing this letter to thank George Soros and the Open Society for providing the grants for each child ages 3-17 in families that receive social services or Food Stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Old Post Office auction this week – ‘… – Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain’s Chicago Business Old Post Office auction this week – 'big animal to tackle'Crain’s Chicago BusinessThe Old Main Post Office is to be auctioned Thursday. Photo from ricklevin.com And even though the postal service is planning an “absolute auction” …Wanna buy the Old Post Office?ChicagoNowall 2 news articles » More: continued …
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