Mike Bost, Illinois State Representative for the 115th District, can sum up his most important philosophy of success in three succinct words: Tell the truth.
With more than 2,500 pounds of catfish served at the E-Town River Restaurant in less than two weeks time, clearly the people have spoken: They want, no, they demand their whiskered delights filleted, battered, fried and served up in inimitable
STEELEVILLE - Good deeds and service paid off for First National Bank of Steeleville. when the Illinois Bankers Association gave it a community service award.
Computer shipments rose faster than expected in the second quarter, fueled by exceptional demand in emerging markets and a decline in prices in the U.S. and Western Europe, a research group said Wednesday.Worldwide shipments increased 16 percent from a year
Google Inc. shares tumbled more than 8 percent in early trading Friday after the Internet search leader's second-quarter earnings missed analysts' expectations.Management said economic turmoil in the United States and parts of Europe appears to be causing consumers to click
Looking for ticket buyers, the Los Angeles Sparks women's pro basketball team recently tried a new ad play: A TV commercial during which viewers could press a button on their remote to get a team brochure.Hundreds responded. "Whoever was on
Guitar Hero has turned millions of people into rock stars with plastic guitars. But can they shred on a Nokia?The answer is a resounding yes.Cell phone carriers are rolling out a mobile version of Activision's rock music game, and customers
When earlier this year John Donahoe was named eBay CEO, succeeding Meg Whitman, he indicated that planned changes would inflict some pain in the short term. He wasn't kidding. Figures released July 16 suggested that so far, Donahoe's changes, aimed
Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices.In a complaint filed Wednesday, the groups accused manufacturers, such
Shares of Microsoft Corp. sank more than 5 percent on Friday, a day after the company missed Wall Street's earnings forecast by a penny, and issued softer-than-expected guidance for the current first quarter.Microsoft cited weakness in the online business, which