News BriefsCoastal Commission denied $1 million in penaltiesNature's advocate“In some ways, Indiana is the crucible of the environmental problem in the country.” So says Jesse Kharbanda, the 33-year-old executive director of the Hoosier Environmental Council, a job he has read moreCover artist inspired by local sceneryVernon “It’s in the blood,” said Johnston Williams, a lifelong artist and recent winner in the annual cover competition for Warwick Valley Telephone.AT&T to close Chicago 411 officeBy Sandra M. Jones | AT&T is closing its 411 office in Chicago and laying off 84 directory assistance operators, according to a monthly layoff report from the state of Illinois. The office at 10 S. Canal St. is scheduled to close in April.Mark Schuller: Fault lines: Haiti's earthquake and reconstruction through the eyes of manyFirst of all my sympathies to those in Chile who have lost their houses, their livelihoods, their family members, and their sense of stability. Last...Chicago's 411 Gets 86edAT&T closing it's Chicago directory assistance and axing 84 operators.Chicago man attacked with sword in DavenportPolice said a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern. Officers said 26-year-old Ricky Johnson Jr. got into a fight with 36-year-old Willie Terrell of Davenport outside Boozie's Bar and Grill Tuesday. Police said the two men exchanged punches before Terrell went to his car, got out a sword and struck Johnson in the arms and torso ...Supreme Court likely decision to overturn Chicago's gun ban could impact New YorkThe Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to overturn Chicago's handgun ban in a case gun rights groups plan to use against firearms laws in New York City and nationwide.NHL: New York Islanders 5, Chicago 3UNIONDALE, N.Y., March 2 (UPI) -- Blake Comeau notched the first hat trick of his NHL career Tuesday as the New York Islanders skated past Chicago 5-3.Chicago up 2 among 'most wired'Forbes magazine ranks Chicago No. 19 on its list of \"Most Wired\" cities, behind smaller venues such as Raleigh, N.C., Seattle, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Chicago ranked No. 21 last year.Forbes uses information such as the number of people with high-speed Internet access and the number of public Wi-Fi high-speed hot spots available. The list, released Tuesday, follows by six months a ...Chicago man reportedly attacked with sword in DavenportDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern.
