Business Leaders Come Out In Support Of Illinois Marriage Equality
A group of 50 Illinois business leaders and organizations have come out in support of marriage equality in Illinois.
Best Places For Computer Classes In Chicago
From learning how to turn on a computer to setting up a business network, computer classes can help those who need the basics or just want to improve their skills. The Chicagoland area offers a variety of locations for computer classes ranging in price from free to more than $100.
More City College-Industry Parternships Unveiled By Emanuel Administration
The Emanuel administration highlighted new industry partnerships with city college campuses, which are becoming increasingly vocational.
Wisch: Google Autcomplete ‘Questions’ Chicago’s Sports Teams
Curious about the way that people in different parts of the country stereotype one another, venture capitalist and blogger Renee DiResta recently conducted an informal survey using Google’s quirky autocomplete function.
Motorola Mobility To Cut 20 Percent Of Its Workforce Worldwide
As many as 4,000 employees around the world are about to lose their jobs with Illinois-based Motorola Mobility.
Google Releases Basketball Game Doodle
Looking for a way to significantly waste time while at work?
Latest Google Doodle Puts You Inside The Action At Olympics Track And Field
The folks at Google have come up with an Olympian way to waste time at work today.
Chicago Cops Arrest New York Fugitive With Help From Google
A fugitive who was featured on “America’s Most Wanted” for a double murder in Yonkers, N.Y., has been found in Chicago.
Google Reportedly Interested In Merchandise Mart Space
Industry sources say Google is talking about moving its latest acquisition, Motorola Mobility, from the suburbs to the famous and roomy Chicago building.
Google Helping Illinois Businesses Create Websites
Internet powerhouse Google is spearheading a two-day event in Chicago to help small businesses get online.
Google Art Projects Photographs Works At Art Institute
A robot with 15 cameras in its head has been recording some of most important works at the Art Institute of Chicago for worldwide distribution, as part of the Google Art Project.
Google Lists Wrong Number For Park Ridge Police
The police department in Park Ridge is trying to straighten out its record with Google.
Work Styles Across the Country and Around the World
Want two months vacation? A three-day weekend every weekend? An afternoon nap break? Maybe all you need to do is switch jobs…
Walter’s Perspective: What Happens To Motorola Workers?
The money boys on Wall Street were all a flutter Tuesday night about the big deal coming down between Google and Motorola Mobility. And the employees of Motorola? The 3,000 employees and their families are worried about their jobs.
Google To Buy Libertyville-Based Motorola Mobility
Google has struck a deal to buy Libertyville-based Motorola Mobility Holdings for $12.5 billion in cash.
Chicago Public Schools Launches Back-To-Class Drive
Google and Facebook ads along with text messaging and robo-calls are all part of this year’s arsenal designed to get Chicago public school students back to school on time.
Video Chat: Facebook vs. Google
Facebook recently announced a new partnership with Skype that will allow its 750 million members to connect through video chat.
Senate Redistricting Map Attracts Attention Of Google
Imagine you are supposed to do a big project at work that ends up catching the attention of a famous worldwide company.
Report: Groupon Declines Google Offer
The long-rumored acquisition is off, according to the Chicago Tribune, which cited insider sources.
Will Groupon Deals Change If Google Takes Over?
It’s a marriage proposal made in cyberspace, and one of the participants is a Chicago company. Groupon has skyrocketed from startup to worldwide phenomenon. Now Google wants to swallow it up — perhaps for as much as $6 billion.
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