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Clinton supporters in their own words
The Swampby James Oliphant On Monday, the Chicago Tribune ran a front-page article on the refusal of Hillary Clinton's most passionate devotees to give up or concede the race to Barack Obama by any measure. It suggested that if Obama......Tags: Civil Rights, California, Iowa, Politics, West Virginia
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Riot Fest lineup includes Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Motorhead
Summer-end festival Riot Fest announced its 2013 lineup Wednesday, with Fall Out Boy and Blink-182 headlining. In its eighth year, the festival will be held all three days at Humboldt Park, Sept. 13-15, after splitting time last year between the park...
Tags: Nature Religion, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief
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The show is the weak link in well-intended Shakespeare in the Parks
On Sunday afternoon on the lawn of the South Shore Cultural Center, some 700 people showed up for a remarkable new initiative: a Shakespearean production from a first-class company designed to remove two of the most formidable barriers to unleashing the...
Tags: Navy Pier, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Arts and Culture
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Nothing open and shut about deal closings
Headed for your real estate closing? No matter which side of the table you'll be on, have a Plan B. That's because a new study of real estate agents found that one-third of home-purchase transactions in September, October and November were postponed or...Tags: Glenwood, Kensington, Services and Shopping, Financial and Business Services, Mortgages
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Top weekend shows: Riot Fest, Hideout Block Party, Handsome Family, Lightning Bolt
Riot Fest: For the first time the annual punk festival expands outdoors for two days in Humboldt Park (opening night will be indoors at the Congress Theatre), and the lineup has some of its heaviest hitters yet, including Iggy and the Stooges, Elvis...Tags: The Stooges (music group), Barbara Lee, Rise Against (music group), Festive Events, Wilco (music group)
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How to awaken a sleeping jazz festival
Two months ago, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival made a bold move, presenting performances for the first time on the South Side of Chicago, in Ellis Park. Throngs turned out. Next month, the World Music Festival will take a bold step, for the first time...
Tags: Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Mayor, Entertainment Events, Chicago Jazz Fest, Hyde Park
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Chicago Confidential: City makes headway in Bloomingdale Trail project
The city of Chicago last week bought the 2.7-mile-long elevated Canadian Pacific Railway spur known as the Bloomingdale Trail. The sales price was $1, not including administrative fees. By the time the spur's makeover into a bike and running path is...
Tags: Chicago Reader, Chicago Park District, Chicago Mayor, John Hancock Center, Politics
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Riot Fest moves to Humboldt Park with Iggy and the Stooges, Elvis Costello, Rise Against
Riot Fest, the annual punk festival, is moving outdoors for the first time this year, promoters say: Sept. 15-16 at Humboldt Park. The festival’s Sept. 14 opening will be held at the Congress Theater. The partial lineup announced Monday includes...
Tags: The Stooges (music group), Rise Against (music group), Entertainment Events, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Chicago Shakes to take the Bard to the parks
Taking a leaf from the early days of Joseph Papp in New York and endeavoring to increase its own accessibility, Chicago Shakespeare Theater says it plans to tour its "Short Shakespeare" production of an abbreviated version of William Shakespeare's "The...Tags: Garfield Park Conservatory, Aerospace Manufacturing, Joseph Papp, Manufacturing and Engineering, Navy Pier
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Emanuel unveils presidential picks for City Colleges of Chicago
Clout StPosted by John Byrne at 12:42 p.m. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced new presidents at four City Colleges, saying the new leadership will be accountable for improving student performance. "The community college system is on the front line of training....... -
Timothy Christian High School Hosts Humboldt/Lawndale Christmas Dinner
TribLocal - ElmhurstThe Timothy Christian High School Student Ministries team hosted a Christmas party in the school cafeteria on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Eleven families (over 40 …... -
Man hurt in Humboldt Park drive-by shooting
Chicago Breaking NewsA 21-year-old man was shot in the head this morning in what investigators believe was a gang-motivated shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.The man's condition has been stabilized at Stroger Hospital, said Chicago Police Officer...
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