Michael Merino
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Ph. 708-535-6057
Cell 708-612-6679
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Toyota: Evidence proves problems are not electronic
Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday that it says disproves claims that
electronics might cause the unwanted acceleration that led to the
recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks. Toyota was attempting to counter tests by David W. Gilbert, a Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale engineering professor who said Toyota engines
could rev without a driver pressing on the gas. Gilbert's work has been the basis of many doubts that Toyota's
mechanical fixes for unwanted acceleration will truly solve the problem.
Amy Jacobson lands Cotto's spot as co-host on WIND
Lewis Lazare: Amy Jacobson officially joins the ranks of Chicago radio talk show
hosts on March 24, when she debuts as co-host along with Big John
Howell of the morning drive show on WIND-AM (560). She replaces Cisco
Cotto, who earlier this year left WIND initially to co-host news/talk
WLS-AM's (890) afternoon drive show with Roe Conn.
'Gasoline prices want to decline'
Blame rising gas prices on investors raising the cost of crude oil.
Blame them on government spending chasing money into commodities and
away from currency. Don't blame them on the local gas station. Those are the views of oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg, who doesn't see prices rising much beyond current levels.
Alcohol sales possible at 2 new park district harbors
Hoping to lure restaurants to the lakefront and bring in revenue, the
Chicago Park District board is expected to sign off Wednesday on
allowing alcohol sales at its two new harbors being built near Navy
Pier and at 31st Street. The plan also opens the door to more restaurants going up on park district land, as early as this summer, park officials say.
Stock futures fall on 1-year anniversary of low
NEW YORK -- Stock futures are falling ahead of Tuesday's opening, a year after the stock market hit bottom.
Stock futures fall on 1-year anniversary of low
NEW YORK -- Stock futures are falling ahead of Tuesday's opening, a year after the stock market hit bottom.
Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs
NEW YORK -- Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week. This inaugurates what all TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
More temp workers getting hired
A growing number of businesses are converting temporary workers to permanent hires, heralding a warming job market.
Burger King sales hurt by winter storms
MIAMI -- Winter storms hurt Burger King's results in January and February, the fast-food chain said Tuesday.
Developer accused of bribery loses bid to block ex-lawyer's testimony
Jury selection in the corruption trial of a Chicago developer is expected to begin today after he lost a bid to block his former lawyer from testifying against him.
Madigan wants state to drop security firm
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is calling on the state health
department to cancel its contract with VIP Security & Detective
Services, citing a Chicago Sun-Times report that raised questions about
the firm's nursing home safety deal. Reached Monday, VIP's top employee defended his company's work helping
the state assess the danger posed by ex-cons who live in Illinois
nursing homes.
Clinton, beverage lobby say school drinks healthier
The U.S. beverage industry has largely stopped delivering sugary drinks
to schools and has replaced them with lower-calorie options, the head
of the industry's trade association said Monday. The American Beverage Association released a report showing a a 95 percent decline in
sales of full-calorie soft drinks to schools between fall 2004 and fall
2009.
Manufacturer expands pet food recall
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella.
Cops forced to slow down runaway Prius with stuck accelerator
EL CAJON, Calif. A California Highway Patrol officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County freeway, the CHP said.
Has your paycheck taken a hit? You're not alone
If it feels like your paycheck has been shrinking, you're not alone. Last year, wages in Cook County shrank 1.2 percent from midyear
2008, according to the latest midyear figures from the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics. That's the first decline in pay here since the government began compiling such data in 2002.
'Famous optimist' Banks inspires P&G chief
A Gary native who grew up in Chicago, Bob McDonald had a boyhood idol: Cubs star Ernie Banks. Today, McDonald is Procter & Gamble's CEO -- but he hasn't forgotten good ol' number 14. "I actually keep a baseball card of him on my desk, just to remind me
every day to think about, 'Let's play two today': Let's have a positive
attitude,'' says McDonald, who runs the Cincinnati-based consumer
products giant.
Feeling the squeeze: Fresh tomatoes are in short supply
If you've been to a Wendy's restaurant lately, you may have wondered, "Where's the beefsteak?" Big and juicy all-American tomatoes are in such short supply that customers have to make a special request to have one slapped on top of their hamburger. Bob-O-Rino's sub shop in Portage Park is taking drastic measures to combat soaring tomato prices. "Instead of whole slices, we are giving half slices, so I don't have to raise prices," said the sub shop's owner, Bob Jacobson.
Bank rode real estate boom, fell with its decline
Broadway Bank isnt really a bank the way a lot of people understand it. The Giannoulias familys enterprise writes only a small amount of single-family mortgages or loans to small businesses. Where it puts its money is real estate development and commercial property. The strategy paid off handsomely in the last decade, making Broadway among the most profitable banks in Chicago.
Walgreen to open loop offices in Carson's building
Walgreen Co. said today it has leased 20,000 square feet for offices in the former Carson Pirie Scott building downtown. The landmark building, now called the Sullivan Center, is being redeveloped for offices and retail space by Joseph Freed and Associates LLC. Walgreen said the space on the fourth floor at 36 S. Wabash will contain its e-commerce department.
Make sure disaster relief is legitimate
The disaster in Chile, as well as the continuing suffering in catastrophe-struck Haiti, has prompted sleazy rip-offs trying to take advantage of Chicagoans eager to help people in the struggling countries.
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