UIC Uses Federal Grant to Train 60 NonprofitsThe University of Illinois at Chicago will use a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen about 60 nonprofits serving seven low-income areas near UIC.Is Apple launching a patent war?Apple's lawsuit against handset maker HTC could be just the beginning as the company mans the barricades in the smartphone market.Health monitoring system in placeWhile counting heavily on the complete overhaul of the American health care system under the Affordable Health Care Choices Act, at least one health monitoring system is already in operation using a prevention-based protocol.Virgin America eliminates Flash from its new websiteVirgin America is ready with its new website, replacing the use of Adobe’s technology with similar HTML-based capabilities.Large Hadron Collider: The Search for the God ParticleA lot of weird science is happening along the French Swiss border near Geneva these days at the Large Hadron Collider, run by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). In the eyes of the popular press, the LHC and CERN are many things.Stars may be aligned for improved Oscar ratingsThe nine nominations for box-office king 'Avatar' will help, say observers, as will the sluggish economy, a larger pool of best-picture candidates and some carefully picked presenters.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.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.Chicago police plan to install covert camerasCriminals used to the blinking blue lights of Chicago's police cameras have learned to move outside their range. But soon there will be a greater chance the illegal activity will be captured by an undetectable camera that has a wider range.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.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.
