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Amazon Now Ships Wine To Illinois Customers
Customers can ship up to six bottles for a fee of $9.99, according to Amazon.
Holiday Shopping Online: Sites For Cyber Monday And Beyond
The money has to go a little further this year. Here are some of our favorite sites to visit for deals on Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday season.
Survive This Economy: Sorting Through Price Match Offers On Holiday Shopping
Some of the biggest stores have started offering shoppers something new this holiday season to help them “Survive This Economy.” Many major retailers have offered price matching, including for online competitors.
Father’s Day Gift Guide For All Budgets
Father’s Day is fast approaching. But don’t fret; CBS Local did the browsing for you. Find dad-friendly gifts for any budget.
Mother’s Day Gift Guide, Online And For All Budgets
Spend Mother’s Day appreciating mom, but don’t forget the gift! Check out this online gift guide for options to make her holiday unforgettable.
South American Bird Overshoots During Migration, Ends Up In Chicago
A sharp-eyed 16-year-old birdwatcher has spotted a bedraggled visitor, who has migrated about 7,000 miles from home.
Which Tablet Computer Is The Best Choice This Christmas?
Tablet computers are a hot gift for Christmas. Sales are up 264% this year, with the iPad leading the way, but the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are picking up steam.
Gift Guide For The Creative Type
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to think about that shopping list. Here are a few gift ideas for those creative types.
Gift Guide For The Adventurer
Uncovering worthy gifts for the adventurous world traveler can be difficult. From a travel diary to a language course to a tricked-out Nikon camera, presents that are both fun and useful are the way to go.
State Can’t Collect Web Purchase Taxes To Fill Budget Gap
Illinois has big budget problems, but filling the gap with money from Internet revenue is a plan that just is not working.
Amazon Drops Illinois Affiliates To Avoid Sales Taxes
Amazon.com has cut ties with its Illinois affiliates in the wake of a new law requiring such online stores to collect sales taxes.
Governor Signs Law To Collect Online Sales Taxes
Internet shoppers in Illinois will soon find themselves having to pay sales tax on some purchases they make online, under a new state law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday.
DIY Gastric Bypass Kit Appears On Amazon
A do-it-yourself gastric bypass surgery kit somehow popped up for sale on Amazon.com Monday.
Blogger Outraged Over ‘Pedophile’s Guide’
A Chicago parenting blog is among the chorus across the country calling for a boycott of Amazon.com over the sale of a “pedophile’s guide.”
Most Popular News
- Student Pulled Over And Robbed By Phony Police OfficerA man driving an unmarked white Ford Crown Victoria with interior flashing red and blue lights pulled the student over near Ballard and Bender roads in Des Plaines as she was driving to school around 7:30 a.m. on May 20.332
- Bodies Of 2 Men Found In Car In West EnglewoodTwo bodies were found inside a car on the South Side and one of the victims worked for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.214
- The List: Chicago Schools To Be ClosedThe Chicago School Board voted to close 49 underutilized or underperforming elementary schools on Wednesday as part of a plan to close a $1 billion budget deficit.492
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
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