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Big Ten Network is First New Network to Surpass 30 Million Homes in 30 Days

September 28, 2007, HERNDON, VA and CHICAGO, IL – RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of video, data, and voice services to residential, small business and commercial customers, and the Big Ten Network today announced that RCN will provide Big Ten Network to its expanded basic television customers in metropolitan Chicago and in its Pennsylvania markets in time for this weekend's football action.    » read more »

IBM and Key Business Partners Incorporate Industry's Most Advanced Security Capabilities Into City's "Operation Virtual Shield" Project

CHICAGO, IL - 27 Sep 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new project with the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to implement one of the most advanced city-wide intelligent security system ever conceived. The engagement is a part of Chicago's Operation Virtual Shield, a project that encompasses one of the world's largest video security deployments.    » read more »

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 -- Eric Horng has been named an ABC News correspondent, News President David Westin announced today. Based in Chicago, Mr. Horng will report for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms. Before this assignment, he was a Chicago-based correspondent for NewsOne, the network's affiliate news service.

"Eric's reporting from Chicago and around the country has been first-rate. As he takes on this new assignment, the news division's broadcasts and platforms will all benefit from his contributions," said Mr. Westin.    » read more »

Chicago Cubs break previous 2004 record in 80th home date of 2007

09/22/2007, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs today set a single-season attendance record by reaching 3,211,098 fans in their 80th home date this year at Wrigley Field, soaring past the previous record mark of 3,170,184 set in 2004.

In addition to establishing a Wrigley Field record, the 3,211,098 is the largest single-season attendance mark for any franchise or venue in the history of the city of Chicago.    » read more »

08/28/2007, CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and Chicago Cubs wives will once again fight hunger as they host the fifth annual Food Drive at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Sept. 1 to benefit the Lakeview Pantry. The event has helped raise more than 40,000 pounds of food and more than $11,000 since its inception in 2003.    » read more »

08/23/2007, CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox Wives will host the eighth annual food drive benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository at U.S. Cellular Field on Saturday, Aug. 25, during the White Sox vs. Red Sox game at 2:55 p.m. Donations of canned and non-perishable food items will be accepted at Gates 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the ballpark from 1:30 p.m. until the top of the third inning. Everyone making a donation will be entered into a drawing for White Sox memorabilia.    » read more »

20 August 2007 -- U.S. immigration authorities have deported a Mexican illegal immigrant who took refuge in a church for a year to avoid being separated from her U.S.-born son.

The pastor of the church, Reverend Walter Coleman, says Elvira Arellano was deported to the Mexican border city of Tijuana late Sunday.

Police arrested the 32-year-old activist earlier Sunday in Los Angeles after she spoke at a rally in support of illegal immigrant rights.    » read more »

City will now represent U.S. in bid for 2016 Olympics

April 14, 2007 -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the U.S. Olympic Committee's Selection of Chicago to represent the U.S. in its bid to host the 2016 Olympics:    » read more »