Suit alleges neglect, abuse by S. Elgin nursing home
The family of a 54-year-old man diagnosed with spina bifida has filed a lawsuit against a South Elgin nursing home, alleging neglect and abuse, according to Kane County Circuit Clerk's records.

7 new things we know about Apple iPad as it goes on sale
The moment is almost upon us - the iPad went on pre-sale Friday morning. And some exciting new facts became evident to increase the hyp that much more. Several pages dedicated to features and figures popped up at Apple.com. Here's some of the highlights.

6 reasons why the iPad could be the 'Star Wars' of tablet computing
Ihnatko: For all the hype and speculation that continues about the Apple iPad – including the great debate centered on the need for/lack of Flash support – there are a few truths that jump out about the usefulness and functionality of the latest must-have gadget out of Cupertino.

Who knew a synthetic voice could sound so good?

I'm sure that Ebert's interview on the Oprah show this week will leave viewers with a long list of reactions. Way down on that list will be, "I had no idea that it was possible for a synthetic voice to not sound like a drunken Swede!"

Logitech's SqueezeBox is music to a WiFi tune fan's ears
Ihnatko: For music fans flummoxed by getting digital music to their various players, stereos locations and rooms of the house, Logitech's line of SqueezeBox players sets just the right tone.

Windows Phone 7 Series: awful name, promising mobile OS
Ihnatko:  Microsoft has been lying dormant for the last few years as Google and Apple, among others, innovate in the booming smartphone space. Now the Redmond crew comes blowing out of the gate with a reinvented OS that looks like what a smartphone OS should be.

3 cool ways to get content to your computer
Ihnatko:  Input devices for getting your content to the digital world have been falling through the cracks lately. Here's a look at three winners that make life at home and on the road just a little bit easier for the computer-dependent.