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Thursday, March 1, 2007

Chicago manufacturing losing momentum (Chicago jobs)

A closely watched measure of Chicago-area manufacturing activity showed unexpected weakness in February, dropping to its lowest reading since October, 2002 and adding to recent concerns about the sector's loss of momentum.
The easy flow of audiences and artists between Chicago's large, established theaters and its scrappy up-and-comers has been instrumental in maintaining the city's stature as the most vibrant dramatic capital in the United States after New York.
Two jets arriving at Chicago OHare on Sunday had to abort their landings Sunday after coyotes were spotted roaming near the runway. The flights - one operated by United and the other by American - were forced to do go-arounds...
By Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune Feb. 28--Regardless of whether the people paying for satellite radio are dissatisfied with regular old broadcast radio, they're still listening to a lot of it.