MELROSE PARK Library Footnotes : Snapshot Day shows library's workOn Feb. 10, the Melrose Park Public Library participated in Snapshot Day: A Day in the Life of Illinois Libraries.Minnesota startup launches innovative 'Spark Radio' iPhone appMinnesota startup launches innovative 'Spark Radio' iPhone app By Graeme Thickins | Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Is it possible to design an app that delivers the ultimate radio experience, complete with visually stunning graphics and social media capabilities, too? I came away impressed with Handcast Media Labs' new product.Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.'Irish' food in Chicago isn't quite so in IrelandWhat, you may well ask, is Irish food? \"The Irish used to have a very rich, complex food culture, but that was hundreds of years ago,\" says writer Coleman Andrews. In The Country Cooking of Ireland (Chronicle Books, $50), he'scollected and refined more than 225 recipes, documenting both a historicand an emerging Irish cuisine. Both are pretty far from Chicago Irish fare.Bruce J. Graham, Chicago Architect Who Designed Sears Tower, Dies at 84Known for his integration of modernist design and sophisticated engineering in buildings, Mr. Graham played a role in changing Chicago’s skyline.Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago CubsMilton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.Chicago police plan to install covert camerasCriminals used to the blinking blue lights of Chicago's police cameras have learned to move outside their range. But soon there will be a greater chance the illegal activity will be captured by an undetectable camera that has a wider range.Immigration activists stage rallies in ChicagoA series of immigration rallies will be held in Chicago today, as activists continue their fight to legalize millions of illegal immigrants.Man dies after jumping into Chicago River to elude policeA man died tonight after he jumped into the south branch of the Chicago River to elude police, officials said. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m., according to hospital spokesman Marcel Bright.2,000 grades raised at Chicago Public Schools' Hyde Park AcademySun-Times Special Report: Last school year at struggling Hyde Park Academy High, more than 2,000 grades were boosted at least one notch, a Chicago Sun-Times analysis shows. And this school year, blanket A's were ordered issued to all students of five new Hyde Park teachers.NBA: Utah 132, Chicago 108CHICAGO, March 9 (UPI) -- Deron Williams connected for 28 points and dished off 17 assists Tuesday, powering the Utah Jazz to a 132-108 blowout of Chicago.
