In August we wrote about the possibility of Deerfield-based Fortune Brands Inc. losing the marketing rights to Absolut Vodka when the Swedish government eventually puts the state-owned distillery up for sale. At the time, it was a very strong possibility that Fortune Brands would lose the rights to a competitor as they were just beginning to pay down the debt accrued from the acquisition of 25 major brands from Allied Domecq. If Fortune Brands does... more ›

Absolut Vodka has some new ad campaign where in one of the ads the Cubs go to the World Series. Milton F. Bocek, the oldest living former White Sox player, died. He was 94. Mike Hohensee, the coach of the Chicago Rush, was injured when he was hit by a car on Saturday. Does hip-hop hate women? 400 people gathered to discuss it on Saturday. After the shooting at Virginia Tech officials in Illinois... more ›