Used bookstores down, but not outTwenty years ago, there were dozens of used bookstores surrounding campus. Though that number shrank significantly, there are still a few places where bookworms can go to indulge in their passion for literature. Bird Song, on University Boulevard and Central Avenue, draws dozens of readers looking to buy or sell books while Book Stop, tucked away on the 3000 block of Silver Avenue, is a brick ...

'Not Even the Death of Michael Jackson' Could Save Celebrity Tell-Alls From the InternetThe Internet gets blamed for killing lots of parts of literary culture—from independent bookstores to attention spans. Its latest victim seems unlikely to attract many mourners. \"In the age of the Internet, the unauthorized biography has been increasingly scooped by instant, endless online gossip,\" reports the AP. Our love of celebrities remains steadfast, but sales figures aren't what they used ...

Chicago Heights mother, boyfriend slain outside homeChicago Heights police are searching for witnesses to a double homicide Monday night that left a Chicago Heights mother of four and her boyfriend dead in the parking lot of their apartment complex. Police were called to Thornwood Apartments, 19460 Glenwood Road, at 11:30 p.m after Toya Bradley, 28, and Oshay Wells, 29, were shot multiple times as they were preparing to go out for the night. It ...