Movie futures exchange looks for mid-year Chicago premiere(Crain's) — A new futures exchange that will let investors bet on contracts tied to soon-to-be-released movies is making its home in Chicago. Trend Exchange aims to open trading on the contracts by mid-year, allowing investors to wager on whether movies will be a hit or a flop based on box ...Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Joining National Economic Development TeamINDIANAPOLIS — Nick Weber, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development with the City of Indianapolis, is joining B&D Consulting as a vice president in the public sector practice group.Chicago police to straighten up rule bookCHICAGO — For the first time in four decades, the Chicago Police Department’s rule book is getting an edit.Knowledge Horizon Appoints Business Development Manager13 March 2010 Muscat - As part of its ongoing program of development in Oman, Knowledge Horizon Training Centre has appointed Salma Ahmed as Business Development Manager.Kenmore(R) Brand Launches its First Interactive Live Studio Experience in ChicagoCHICAGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Kenmore® brand is heating things up in Chicago with the launch of its first interactive \"Kenmore Live Studio,\" which will bring creativity and innovation together in a single location where consumers of all ages can explore their own talents.Time for a makeover for cops' rule bookBack in 1924, the Chicago Police Department's rule book could fit in the palm of an officer's hand.Now the rules are compiled in six ring binders -- a 16-inch stack of paper.\"It's a mess,\" said Rachel Johnston, director of research and development.For the first time in 40 years, a team of officers and civilian employees is busy cleaning it up.The team is eliminating earlier versions of general ...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.Immigration activists stage rallies in ChicagoA series of immigration rallies will be held in Chicago today, as activists continue their fight to legalize millions of illegal immigrants.Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago CubsMilton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.'Irish' food in Chicago isn't quite so in IrelandWhat, you may well ask, is Irish food? \"The Irish used to have a very rich, complex food culture, but that was hundreds of years ago,\" says writer Coleman Andrews. In The Country Cooking of Ireland (Chronicle Books, $50), he'scollected and refined more than 225 recipes, documenting both a historicand an emerging Irish cuisine. Both are pretty far from Chicago Irish fare.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.
