Jim Ryan

Stars test the waters with hydrogen cars

2008-06-15 00:00:00

Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns four Toyota Priuses and is high on the waiting list to buy a $100,000 Tesla electric roadster. But when he heard about the new Honda FCX Clarity, a hydrogen-powered car that gets 270 miles on a tank and...

Election 2002: State-by-State Results

2002-11-06 00:00:00

Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time. ALABAMA Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley. Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held...

Casey touts small business expansion tax break

2013-04-26 18:08:00

The last two times Red Robin opened restaurants in eastern Pennsylvania, employing dozens of workers, the expansions were aided by a provision in the federal tax code that allows the investment to be depreciated over an accelerated 15-year period. But...

West Cook task force increases gun, drug arrests

2013-02-26 00:00:00

After five years in operation, the West Suburban Enhanced Drug/Gang Enforcement task force is making a difference in getting drug dealers and gang members out of its member communities, said Thomas Weitzel, task force co-chairman. A year-end report...

The gentle art of trumpeter Bobby Lewis

2013-01-04 08:45:00

Each January, the Jazz Showcase turns its spotlight toward Chicago artists, enabling the club to bypass costlier touring attractions at a time of year when audiences typically are small. That's a boon not only to the city's musicians but to listeners,...

Jazz roaring ahead for the New Year

2013-01-03 12:52:00

The New Year has just begun, but the jazz scene never settles down. Among the weekend's highlights: Rob Mazurek: The enterprising Chicago cornetist has produced remarkable work with his aptly named Exploding Star Orchestra, which conjures a...

Design Q&A: Jim Ryan

2012-09-13 14:33:00

I am faced with a new problem. Sunlight pours in through the windows of my new condo, and the heat makes the air conditioner run all day. Do you have any suggestions that won't cause me to lose the view? A great view and natural light is certainly a...

Bishop McCort presents awards

2012-07-02 15:05:00

Awards were presented on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Bishop McCort Catholic High School to a few outstanding students. Conner Hagins Freshman Conner Hagins was a top runner-up in the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Pennsylvania and was...

Pietro sparks Funkstown win to gain split with Hershey

2012-06-03 19:45:00

Sunday, June 3, 2012 � LEGION BASEBALL Funkstown splits at Hershey HERSHEY, Pa. — Funkstown Post 211 split a doubleheader with Hershey on Saturday, winning the second game 11-8 after dropping the first game 6-3. Phillip Pietro had two hits,...

Family of missing Burbank FBI agent launches own search

2012-06-13 16:53:00

The family of an FBI agent who disappeared from his Burbank home more than a month ago made an emotional plea on Wednesday for the public’s help in preventing the case from going cold. It was the second time the family of Special Agent Stephen...

Warriors done in by two big innings

2012-04-09 20:07:00

Monday, April 9, 2012 PREP BASEBALL EMMITSBURG, Md. — Urbana broke the game open with four runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth as the Hawks beat Boonsboro 14-4 on Monday at Mount St. Mary’s. Adam Peters had a two-run single and...

Scoreboard - Feb. 14, 2012

2012-02-15 01:05:32

TV SPORTS Men's College Basketball-Northwestern at Indiana, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Villanova at South Florida, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Rutgers at Notre Dame, 6 p.m. (ESPNU); North Carolina at Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPN); Purdue at Illinois, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10...

Jim Ryun broke the four minute mile as a junior at Wichita's East High School in 1954. His time was stunning as only a few of the greatest runners in the world had broken the four minute "barrier" a decade earlier. Ryun made the U.S. Olympic team in 1964.

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Jim Ryan and Michelle Ryan pose for a picture during the Celestial Ball at the Adler Planetarium, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Chicago.

2012-09-04 00:00:00

Jim Ryan, of Bloomfield Hills, plays fetch Thursday with his yellow Lab named Paddy while on a dock at the Harbor Springs marina.

2012-05-29 07:10:00