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    Sep 29, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  1. Technology catches up with elevator operators

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND -- On a recent weekday afternoon, Clint Zalas, a local</span><span style="font-size: small;"> attorney, entered the First Bank Building at Main and Jefferson</span><span style="font-size: small;"> downtown, passed through the Art Deco lobby and stepped into a waiting</span><span style="font-size: small;"> elevator.</span>
    South Bend Tribune
    SOUTH BEND -- On a recent weekday afternoon, Clint Zalas, a local attorney, entered the First Bank Building at Main and Jefferson downtown, passed through the Art Deco lobby and stepped into a waiting elevator. Inside, the operator, Sandra Buie, seated...

    Tags: Politics, Lobbying

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. 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 thrift. Here are a few ideas for sightseeing 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: Field Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Park Zoo, Arts and Culture, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium

    3. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| SFL

  3. From Legos, towers rise

    When the Norton Museum of Art tasked Lego man Dan Parker with re-creating the world's best skyscrapers for its new exhibit, the artist made 1 World Trade Center the tallest of them all.
    When the Norton Museum of Art tasked Lego man Dan Parker with re-creating the world's best skyscrapers for its new exhibit, the artist made 1 World Trade Center the tallest of them all. Standing 9 feet 2 inches tall from base to antenna, Parker's Lego-...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, LEGO Group, Taiwan, Artists, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

    4. Jun 12, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. An unforgettable moment for Shaw

    About five hours before the puck dropped Wednesday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw posted this on his Twitter feed: "The moment we all dreamed about as kids! Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals!''
    About five hours before the puck dropped Wednesday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw posted this on his Twitter feed: "The moment we all dreamed about as kids! Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals!'' At midnight at the United...

    Tags: Tuukka Rask, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks, Nathan Horton, United Center

    5. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. New rooftop bar reviews

    May and early June's rain-soaked weather kept us from unpacking our shorts until last week, but the recent arrival of&mdash;hey!&mdash;actual warm temperatures means that the city now is patio partying with abandon. Five new rooftops debuted this season to satisfy sun-seeking revelers, and with drinks in hand and eyes on the city views, there's no reason not to stay to see the stars come out. RedEye staffers braved afternoon rays and high-decibel techno beats to bring you the lowdown on these high-up hot spots.
    May and early June's rain-soaked weather kept us from unpacking our shorts until last week, but the recent arrival of—hey!—actual warm temperatures means that the city now is patio partying with abandon. Five new rooftops debuted this season...

    Tags: River North, Wrigleyville, John Hancock Center, Botox (drug), Honey

    6. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. United's social media efforts getting off the ground

    Above downtown Chicago, on the 28th floor of Willis Tower, United Airlines employees stare at double-paneled computer monitors and communicate with the world without speaking.
    Above downtown Chicago, on the 28th floor of Willis Tower, United Airlines employees stare at double-paneled computer monitors and communicate with the world without speaking. Members of the social media team at United are sometimes dealing one-on-one...

    Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Computing and Information Technology Industry, United Air Lines, Manhattan (New York City), Air Transportation

    7. May 27, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Chicago wheels out Divvy bikes

    Divvy, the new rental bicycle that Chicago's transportation chief predicts will become a popular "bike taxi" option for short trips, made its debut for test rides at Bike the Drive on Sunday.
    Divvy, the new rental bicycle that Chicago's transportation chief predicts will become a popular "bike taxi" option for short trips, made its debut for test rides at Bike the Drive on Sunday. The Divvy show-and-tell during the once-a-year morning...

    Tags: Government, Metra, Divvy Bike Share, Education, Bike the Drive

    8. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  8. Chicago is the country's 15th most romantic city

    Strolling along the Lake Michigan beachfront. Gazing into each other&rsquo;s eyes while coasting aboard the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Holding hands and tiptoeing to the glass edge of the Willis Tower&rsquo;s Skydeck.
    RedEye
    Strolling along the Lake Michigan beachfront. Gazing into each other’s eyes while coasting aboard the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Holding hands and tiptoeing to the glass edge of the Willis Tower’s Skydeck. Is there a more romantic city...

    Tags: New York City, Navy Pier, Travel, Orlando, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

    9. May 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Every day is Memorial Day for vet who lost comrades in copter crash

    Anthony Simone doesn't remember much these days. The effects of a traumatic brain injury are so severe that he refers to his iPod as "my brain."
    Anthony Simone doesn't remember much these days. The effects of a traumatic brain injury are so severe that he refers to his iPod as "my brain." But the five men from Pedro 66, he remembers. In a hallway at Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Holidays, Military Equipment, Armed Forces, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

    10. May 21, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Welcome mat out for gay, lesbian travelers

    At the kickoff of the International Gay &amp; Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides &mdash; not to mention the entire nation's &mdash; were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the lectern that read: "Diversity flies with us."
    At the kickoff of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides — not to mention the entire nation's — were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the...

    Tags: Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, United Air Lines, Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry

    11. May 21, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  11. Tornadoes in Chicago: A matter of when, not if

    There&rsquo;s a notion that it can&rsquo;t happen here.
    RedEye
    There’s a notion that it can’t happen here. Tornadoes are creatures of the plains. They lurk in cornfields--not cities. Not Chicago. Those jaw-dropping pictures snapped in the wake of the deadly tornado that tore through the Oklahoma...

    Tags: Loyola University Chicago, Environmental Issues, Tornadoes, Chicago Weather, Conservation

    12. Apr 12, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Culture clash: New history of Chicago taps into our malaise

    "The Third Coast: When Chicago Built the American Dream" has an elegant, unflinching, non-nostalgic clarity about Chicago that you rarely see in books about Chicago.
    Thomas Dyja looked at me with abject horror, then humor, then, as his face crumbled in defeat, resignation. A face that said, "See? This is why I wrote a 412-page cultural history of Chicago at midcentury that — as much as it pulls together...

    Tags: Elizabeth II, Illinois Institute of Technology, Emmett Till, Arts and Culture, Manhattan (New York City)

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