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Appeals court gets embryonic stem cell issue

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:00:00 -0700

LAST MONTH, Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an injunction barring the federal government from funding research on embryonic stem cells. The judge cited the Dickey-Wicker amendment, which puts off-limits federal dollars for work "in which a... Stem cell - Embryonic stem cell - Biotechnology - Biology - Research

Wicker, Taylor, county officials and citizen dedicate Chimney Square

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:52:59 -0700

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor both told Pearl River Co. officials and residents attending the new Chimney Square ribbon cutting and dedication on Thursday that the new county office complex in Picayune highlights the comeback that the Gulf Coast and Pearl River County are making from Hurricane Katrina that devastated the Coast five years ago.

DIY Craft Fair Returns This Weekend

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:06:26 -0700

The Renegade Craft Fair is this Saturday and Sunday in Wicker Park. Are you a fan of Old Style screen prints , mustaches riding bicycles or clocks made from old Scrabble boards ? Then this weekend’s Renegade Craft Fair is just for you. It’s essentially a giant Etsy fair, but instead of buying items online based on a picture, you can purchase them in person from the artist. Over 300 DIY artists ...

Suspect Robs 2 Banks In 2 Days, 3 In A Week

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:10 -0700

A man suspected of robbing a Wicker Park bank on Tuesday may have also robbed a bank on the Northwest Side the day before, his second and third bank robberies in a week.

Chicago Calendar

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:01:48 -0700

Featured Beyond the Coyote: The Flat Iron Artists Association is reviving the Coyote name for the Wicker Park/Bucktown Fall Arts Festival on Friday through Sunday. Beyond the Coyote is a three-day show and sale that will feature the art of over one hundred and fifty painters, sculptors, photographers, performers, poets and musicians. Also included are performances, silent auction, refreshments ...