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PASSINGS: Mae Laborde, Richard Bruno, Hulett C. Smith
Mae Laborde
Acting career began at 93
Mae Laborde, 102, an energetic senior citizen whose outgoing personality landed her in several Steve Lopez columns and launched a late-blooming acting career, died in her sleep Jan. 9 at an assisted living...Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Death Penalty, Obituaries, Spike Feresten, World War II (1939-1945)
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A Chicago tradition from presidents to gangsters
Part of a series of mini-reviews of Chicago-area hotels. Chicago is home to many historic hotels, but few may be as storied as the Blackstone. Twelve presidents — from Taft to Carter — have stayed at the Blackstone, some at times of...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Restaurants, Michigan Avenue, Chicago Loop, South Loop
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Rosenstein: Federal prosecutors did the right thing in crack cases
The U.S. Attorney's Office approves reduced sentences for criminals who deserve them, but with the caveat that some crack cocaine dealers seeking early release from federal prison are violent. The Sun obscures the issue by claiming that federal crack...Tags: Justice System, Criminals, Drug Trafficking, Cocaine, Prosecution
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A few Blagojevich backers gather outside courthouse
Large groups of supporters often greeted Rod Blagojevich during his two federal trials, offering encouragement to the former governor.
Dozens of people several rows deep filled the sidewalk on South Dearborn Street when the verdict in his second trial...Tags: Justice System, Regional Authority, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Tribune, Executive Branch
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Pfleger on Trayvon Martin shooting: 'Protect our children'
Tribune reporterA group of teenagers and young adults stood in silence Sunday on the South Side at Racine Avenue and 78th Court, surrounded by members of St. Sabina Catholic Church. Cars whizzed by as they stood like statues, one holding a cross that said "Stop...Tags: Trayvon Martin, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Michael Pfleger, Racism
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Remarkable Woman: Marjorie Stueckemann
Marjorie Sladek Stueckemann grew up largely unfamiliar with her Bohemian heritage. It was only after retiring as a science teacher in 2001 that she got involved. Immersed might be a better word.
Her curiosity led her to research her roots, which in...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Science, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Restaurants, Science and Technology
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It's about time that FDA took action against Lap-Band billboards
It has taken almost two years, but government regulators finally woke up to the idea that those 1-800-GET-THIN billboards plastered all over Southland freeways may be dangerous to your health.
That's the underlying meaning of the action announced Tuesday...Tags: Justice System, Health Organizations, Health, Justice System, Trials
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Friday’s Highlights: 'On Freddie Roach' on HBO
Show TrackerFriday’s Highlights: 'On Freddie Roach' on HBO... -
Friday’s Highlights: "Inside the Actors Studio" on Bravo
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Rush Limbaugh sculpture is planned for Missouri statehouse
Culture MonsterChristopher Knight looks at plans to honor radio shock-jock Rush Limbaugh with a statue in Missouri's statehouse.... -
Festival of Books: The drug trade
Jacket CopyDavan Maharaj, Ioan Grillo, Charles Bowden and Hipolito Acosta talk about the troubles of drug trafficking across the Americas....
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