Eye for design lands local man third place winDesigner and musician Colin Lake saw his two worlds collide recently when he entered a Student Design Competition sponsored by the Rosemont-based International Housewares Association.Ads Posted on Facebook Strike Some as Off-KeyBut the site’s pages are also home to countless ads from smaller companies that can be funny, weird or just plain creepy those suggesting you are, say, eligible to get a freeEducation briefsBOONE GROVEKindergarten roundup: Boone Grove Elementary School will have kindergarten roundup at 6 p.m. Thursday for children who will attend kindergarten in August.Enter through the front entrance.The child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 to be eligible for school this fall.Parents should bring a copy of the child's birth certificate, a copy of the child's shot records, and two ...Microsoft touts ultra-modular data centresDesigns that can be ramped up quickly when capacity is needed In the years to come, Microsoft's data centers may not be huge buildings tightly packed with server racks, but rather rows of small, stand-alone IT units spread across acres and acres of cool, cheap land.Ads Posted on Facebook Strike Some as Off-KeyAdvertisers on Facebook are a motley bunch. Some are Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble. Others are “not only creepy but off-putting,” says a media consultant.Ads Posted on Facebook Strike Some as Off-KeyFrom mainstream companies to others that are more off-putting, advertisers on Facebook are a motley bunch.Loyola-Chicago - Team NotesOn March 2, the Horizon League officially named Loyola-Chicago's student section as the best in the conference following a two-month evaluation of all 10 schools.Bruce J. Graham, Chicago Architect Who Designed Sears Tower, Dies at 84Known for his integration of modernist design and sophisticated engineering in buildings, Mr. Graham played a role in changing Chicago’s skyline.Man dies after jumping into Chicago River to elude policeA man died tonight after he jumped into the south branch of the Chicago River to elude police, officials said. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m., according to hospital spokesman Marcel Bright.Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.NBA: Utah 132, Chicago 108CHICAGO, March 9 (UPI) -- Deron Williams connected for 28 points and dished off 17 assists Tuesday, powering the Utah Jazz to a 132-108 blowout of Chicago.
