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“I surround myself with a talented group of people that are opinionated and interesting. I try to remain very open to what others have to say.” ― Anna Wintour
CHICAGO NEWS
• Rent the Runway is coming to Chicago. The brick and mortar location will open April 30 at 710 North Wabash Avenue (The Old Sarca location) and allow women to rent designer apparel and accessories, pick up their online order in person for free or swap out items they are not 100 percent satisfied with. This location will be the company’s fifth outpost and third freestanding store. [INBOX]
NATIONAL NEWS
• A group affiliated with a church out of Fort Pierce, Florida, returning from a trip to Fort Meyers in a large conversion van crashed into a ditch in Glades County, Florida, killing eight adults and 10 other people are injured. The name of the church, or the names of the victims are to be released pending notification of next of kin. [CNN]
WORLD NEWS
• Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been found guilty on fraud charges and breach of public trust, in retrial of the corruption case that forced him to step down as the country’s leader six years ago. He accepted cash from U.S. businessman Morris Talansky when he was Israeli trade minister and mayor of Jerusalem; The conviction could result in jail time for Mr. Olmert. [WSJ]
• Citizens of Africa’s largest democracy, Nigeria, anxiously wait results of this past weekend’s presidential elections between current President Goodluck Jonathan against former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari. The results of Saturday’s poll are expected Monday, but glitches in the country’s electoral process could delay the announcement. [WASHINGTON POST]
SPORTS
• The NCAA Final Four is set with #1 seeds Duke, Kentucky, Wisconsin and a surprising #7 seed Michigan State led by Tom Izzo which means 2 ACC and 2 Big Ten teams are headed to Indianapolis. [ESPN]
BUSINESS
• Schaumburg based Catamaran Corporation will be acquired by UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s OptumRx for about $12.8 billion, paying $61.50/share in cash. OptumRx and Catamaran offer specialty pharmacy services,an industry with about $100 billion in annual revenue that may quadruple by 2020; Mark Thierer will become CEO of OptumRx, and Timothy Wicks, the current CEO, will become president. [BLOOMBERG]
• Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will blog his observations, address questions and comments from readers on the Brookings Institution website. “Now that I’m a civilian again, I can once more comment on economic and financial issues without my words being put under the microscope by Fed watchers.” [BLOOMBERG]
CELEBRITIES
• A mini reunion of sorts with all three members of Destinys Child, Michelle, Kelly, Beyonce Saturday night for the Stellar Gospel Music Awards at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena. The trio sang “Say Yes” Michelle Williams The Stellar Gospel Music Awards will air on TV One on April 5 to coincide with Easter Sunday. [ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT]
• The iHeart Radio Awards took place Sunday night and stars in attendance included: Justin Timberlake, Jason Aldean and his mistress-turned-wife Brittany Kerr, Rihanna, Chicago’s own Jennifer Hudson performing with Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift and Tom Ford and many more. Jamie Foxx made a joke about Bruce Jenner upcoming transition. [USA TODAY]
FASHION
• Michael Cohen, co-founder of Michael Stars, Inc.died in his home Friday after battle with prostate cancer. Services will be private and in lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Cohen’s honor to: Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation or UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology Research Fund. [WWD]
LOOK OF THE DAY
• TAYLOR SWIFT @ iHeart Radio Awards
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