Admit it. One of the reasons you read Missed Connections (and we know you do) is because of the unusual ways people find to try and reconnect. In this edition, we highlight some of the past week's posts, where some brave souls have gone outside of the normal CTA/grocery store/local gym route and found potential love interests in some less-than-traditional places. more ›

When we were unhappy with a previous job, our dad gave us a bit of advice about not burning bridges. Even if the situation at the time wasn't ideal, at least it came with a paycheck. And one never knew how actions could impact things — either within that organization, or with others who might move on and could be of help down the road. Unfortunately, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs didn't seem to get the... more ›

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Since 2002, Illinois naturalists and foresters have been nervously eyeing the eastern horizon, fearing the invasion of one of Michigan's greatest pests. Nope, not Ted Nugent. We're referring to the emerald ash borer, a devastating, metallic-green critter that has devoured more than 15 million ash trees in Michigan in the three years since it was first discovered near Detroit - and seems to be headed our way. more ›