The Year in Review; Wishes & Predictions

In this Issue

Features
Jury Awards $9.5 Million to Family of Former Chicago Blackhawks Star
A jury awarded $9.5 million on Nov. 30 to the family of former...
Features
Despite Firefighting Prowess, the Russians Aren’t Coming
Global firefighter claims U.S. Forest Service stonewalls on Russian...
Features
Squabble Over Mich. Drug Law Intensifies After Vioxx Settlement
More than 1,000 Michigan residents could end up getting part of a...
Features
Allstate Announces Withdrawal From Membership in PCI
Allstate Insurance, headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., has given...
Editor's Note
Out of Control
An editor has some control over the selection of the top stories of...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
From Med Mal Caps to RICO Violations, No Headline Shortage in 2007
Severe summer storms that ransacked the Midwest, a court ruling that...
Features
Ice Storms Across Plains, Midwest Ground Airliners, Turn Deadly
Ice storms slickened roads and sidewalks, grounded hundreds of...
Features
Mich. Report: House Fires and Deaths on the Rise
The number of reported house fires and fire-related deaths in...
People & Places
People
Toledo, Ohio-based privately held commercial insurance brokerage, the...
Features
Country Financial Enters Chicago Market, Names Fisher as Director
Rural company comes back to its roots in the big city Veteran Chicago...
Features
Subprime Contagion: Where Will the Litigation Wave Spread Next?
The subprime mortgage meltdown has been a leading story on the front...
Closing Quote
On the Radar for 2008
It's that time of year — predictions about everything from the...