Topic: Naperville

After Boston bombing, swift help, comfort, and a resolve to keep running

The rush to help those injured at the Boston marathon was just the start of an outpouring of help and support for Boston, its visitors and residents, including from arch sports rival New York.

Office Depot will buy Office Max in stock deal

The two office supply companies will come together to challenge industry leader Staples, Inc.

Is a pro-Romney ad racist? Five questions to ask yourself

Our Index of Racist Potential measures the degree that a political ad has the potential to evoke – consciously or unconsciously – voters’ stereotypical attitudes about people of color, regardless of the intent of the candidate or campaign team. To determine whether a political ad this presidential election season would score on the higher end (more racist) of our index, ask yourself these five sets of questions.

Andrew Traver: Is Obama's choice for ATF chief an 'antigun zealot'?

Obama's nomination of Andrew Traver to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reignites concern that the White House wants to whittle away at gun rights. The last time that happened, Americans armed up.

Foreclosures up especially in cities

Foreclosures in the US have increased over the summer and have become particularly serious in metropolitan areas.

Baby sitters too costly? Check out rates in these Top 10 sitter cities.

Are affordable baby sitters hard to find? These 10 cities have lots of baby sitters with rates as low as $10 an hour.

In Gulf oil spill, how helpful – or damaging – are dispersants?

The one BP is using to break up the Gulf oil spill has been approved by the EPA. But it's an older mixture that contains toxic ingredients, and it's not among the top tier of recommended dispersants.

Olympic flowers: The story behind the bouquets given to medal winners in Vancouver

There's a nice story behind the Olympic flower bouquets presented to medal winners at the 2010 Winter Games.

Former radical too risky for a bookstore

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Companies embrace praise

Employee recognition – especially in a down economy – can be an effective and inexpensive morale-booster.