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Emanuel wants to expand city's digital-ad reach
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is looking to expand the digital ads that are about to become increasingly common in Chicago under his watch, asking companies to present plans for a "street-level digital" advertising network. The administration is providing scant...
Tags: Elections, Government, Advertising, Clear Channel Communications Inc., Entertainment
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What to see in Chicago
Overhead trains, river-touring boats, legendary dinosaurs and American Girls: Chicago's best attractions appeal to all ages. And though it's a big city, Chicago extends a warm Midwestern welcome to visitors while keeping it real with an ample dose of...
Tags: Willis Tower, Chicago Restaurants, Adler Planetarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, Travel
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Chicagoan's long road from housing project to DePaul graduation
In 2004, Credell "Cre" Walls was working at the Garfield Park Conservatory when he took a group of teens from Chicago's West Side to Peru to study tropical plants. The students had never left the country before, and neither had he. But Walls, who was 29...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Peru, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago Transit Authority, DePaul University
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Prentice backers go 'Wild' at gala
For the 27th annual Friends of Prentice Gala, more than 700 black-tie-clad guests went "Into the Wild" at Navy Pier on June 1 to benefit Prentice Women's Hospital. This year's jungle theme by Taylor & Company transformed the stage into a rock cliff...
Tags: Chicago Blackhawks Game Tickets
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Blackhawks and Bruins more brothers than rivals
The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are both Original Six old-school NHL teams. Both have rabid fans from blue-collar backgrounds who have endured frustrating eras with their respective franchise owners. And both begin their games with a rousing...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Government, Chicago Blackhawks, Frederick Law Olmsted, Architecture
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Thanks, Chicago
For my 50th birthday, my family banded together and sent me to Chicago for the Rolling Stones concert on May 31. In light of the fact that I am a huge fan, it's only fitting that we — the Stones and I — spend our big birthdays together....Tags: Chicago Transit Authority
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Report: Chicagoans want improvements to Near North Side's crowded lakefront path
RedEyeChicagoans love their lakefront path, but they don't love all 18-miles equally. In fact, the three-mile stretch of trail between Fullerton Avenue and Randolph Street frustrates cyclists, runners, and beach-seeking pedestrians alike, according to a new...Tags: Near North Side, Near South Side, Beaches
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Senate sends Quinn DePaul Arena, McCormick Place bill
Tribune reporterThe Illinois Senate today sent a bill to Gov. Pat Quinn that will green-light Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan for McCormick Place expansion that includes a new DePaul University basketball arena and a hotel. The legislation also includes provision to...Tags: Finance, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Peotone, Matt Murphy
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A swing and a miss for Wrigley Field renovation plans
Wrigley Field had it right from the start. An urban ballpark close to public transportation and holding around 40,000 people is the winning ticket. Wrigley may be battered but, as it approaches its centenary, it is still authentic. So, with this real...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Chicago Hotels, Baseball, Advertising, Lincoln Park Zoo
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Summer reads
Outdoor concerts, movies in the park and a festival for everything from ribs to blues to craft beer. Summer in Chicago is so action-packed, it's easy to forget that the season is also about slowing down and enjoying some R&R. Our thinking: Why face the...
Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Epic (movie), Behavioral Conditions, We Need to Talk About Kevin (movie), Sports
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'Cirque Shanghai: Dragon's Thunder' on the Skyline Stage at Navy Pier ★★★
So here's an indication of how far China has come: The last motorcycle rider in the Globe of Death in this year's "Cirque Shanghai" on Navy Pier is a woman. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has had more riders — we Globe of Death fans...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Chicago Public Schools, China, Shanghai (China), Entertainment
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Lawmakers pass concealed carry rules
Illinois lawmakers yesterday approved a set of rules to spell out who can carry concealed guns and where they can be carried as the state seeks to meet a court-imposed deadline to allow the practice. The bill represented a compromise that drew...
Tags: Interior Policy, Metra, Illinois Governor, Government, Chicago Transit Authority
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