Archive - Illinois
Sports Desk Update: Academic Performance Uneven Predictor of March Madness Results
Our NCAA tournament predictions based on academic progress ratings show an inconsistent relationship with how the Final Four are actually panning out.
Lowe’s Settlement in Drywall Cases Moves Closer to Finalization
More than 20,000 people have already submitted claims saying they bought defective drywall from Lowe’s home improvement stores. A judge has given preliminary approval to the settlement.
As Mideast Lashes Out Against Corruption, Chamber of Commerce Lobbies to Weaken Anti-Corruption Law
Even as anger over governmental corruption has exploded into protests across the Middle East, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been working to weaken the U.S. law that bans companies from bribing foreign officials.
Senators Call on CPSC to Allow Public Comment on New Drywall Fix
Senators say homeowners suffering through "the nightmare of problem drywall" deserve more information about how the homes can best be repaired.
Oil Companies That Gave 'Bonuses' to Libya Also Lobbied Against Disclosure Rules
Oil companies have lobbied against a provision in the financial reform bill that would expose payments to foreign governments such as the 'signing bonuses' given to Libya.
Lawsuit Against New Orleans Hospital Settles Shortly After Trial Begins
Settlement of a class-action lawsuit just days after jury selection began averts a trial that could have brought to light new details of a case that has transfixed New Orleans.
In the Allied War in Libya, Exactly How Involved Is the United States?
Given the controversy and questions over U.S. involvement in the western military intervention in Libya, it’s worth taking a step back to look at exactly how the United States has been involved so far.
U.S. Cables: Top Yemeni General, Now Siding With Protesters, Was Linked to Corruption
Though several key military officials in Yemen threw their support behind protesters this week, Wikileaks cables suggest that some may not share the protesters’ reform agenda.
TimelineSetter: A New Way to Display Timelines on the Web
As far as we know, there are no good open source frameworks that web developers can use to generate timelines quickly without losing design flexibility. So we made our own.
Federal Agency Changes Guidelines for Repairing Homes With Defective Drywall
Wiring doesn't necessarily need to be removed from homes built with defective drywall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Backgrounder: Behind the Battle Over Hidden Debit Card Fees
Here’s a look at why banks are lobbying lawmakers to postpone interchange fee reform, a payment system that most consumers may not know much about—but pay into anyway.
