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The Northwest Side community area Norwood park includes the neighborhoods Big Oaks and Oriole Park.
The Northwest Side community area Norwood park includes the neighborhoods Big Oaks and Oriole Park.
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Punish the litterbugs
I was pleased that Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr., 21st, proposed an ordinance that would provide a fine of $1,500 for those who throw garbage out their car windows and impound those people’s automobiles. I was glad also that Eric Zorn in Friday’... -
Vegan restaurants in Chicago
From this summer’s vegan menu at Grant Achatz’s restaurant Next to the buzz about plant-based diets, veganism is definitely having a moment. “A few years ago, people said, ‘Oh, vegan? What does that mean?” said Don...
Tags: Ravenswood, Chicago Restaurants, Olives, Onions, Dining and Drinking
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Go veg yourself
From this summer's vegan menu at Grant Achatz's restaurant Next to plenty of buzz about plant-based diets, veganism is definitely having a moment. "A few years ago, people said, 'Oh, vegan? What does that mean?" said Don Clements, who opened all-vegan...Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Ravenswood, Olives, Onions, Dining and Drinking
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Chicago firefighter killed in I-55 crash near Springfield
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic called a "soft spoken, thoughtful guy" who also knew how to have fun was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield this morning, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030...
Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Springfield, Accidental Death, Avondale
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Part 2: History, grown locally
Historical societies perform a balancing act between preserving a community's past while connecting the threads to the current social fabric. This is the second in our two-part series on historical societies in Chicago and the suburbs. Ridge...
Tags: Liposuction, Ernest Hemingway, Morgan Park, Washington Heights (Chicago, Illinois), Human Interest
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Chicago X-files: Center studies UFOs
For RedEyeOpening a file cabinet at the Center for UFO Studies reveals manila folders marked with spine-tingling titles such as "Alien Luggage Report," "Project Moonwater" or "The CIA's role in UFO Studies." Yet, elsewhere there's a conspicuous lack of secret...Tags: Prosecution, Central Intelligence Agency, Photography and Video, Kidnapping, Steven Spielberg
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Chase after stolen car ends in crash in Niles
Tribune reporterA car stolen in Burbank and spotted in downtown Chicago twice fled police before crashing into a tree in Niles, according to authorities. The owner of the car contacted OnStar Thursday night and a representative told her the car was in downtown Chicago,...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Jefferson Park, Transportation Accidents, Theft
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Twist in Gacy killings: Mom says DNA proves victim not son
Chicago TribuneThough Sherry Marino has been visiting a grave that was supposed to contain her son’s remains for more than three decades, she knew in her heart he was not there – that Michael was not, as the authorities told her, body No. 14 from the home of...Tags: Crime Victims, Medical Procedures and Tests, Biotechnology Industry, X-rays, Dentistry and Dental Health
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'Devil You Know' series examines John Wayne Gacy killings
RedEyeInvestigation Discovery's "Devil You Know" this week looks into another aspect of Chicago-area serial killer John Wayne Gacy: How his actions affected those who loved him. Gacy, a successful Des Plaines businessman and community volunteer who performed...Tags: Murder, Chicago Tribune, Des Plaines, Punishment, Criminals
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Problem Solver: Big Mac deal becomes a big pain
Susan Taylor isn't a fan of McDonald's food, but her teenage stepsons are. So when she saw a deal for burgers on LivingSocial in December, she snapped it up. For $13, the Norwood Park resident received vouchers for five Big Macs and five large french...
Tags: LivingSocial, Inc., Lifestyle and Leisure, Jon Yates, Grocery Coupons, Services and Shopping
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Arson damages historic church building on NW Side
Tribune reportersChicago bomb and arson detectives are looking into a suspicious overnight fire that damaged a restroom inside a church attached to a Metra station on the Northwest Side. No one was hurt in the fire, which started about 1:50 a.m. at the building in the...Tags: Human Interest, Rentals, Religion and Belief, Chicago Police Department
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Dart to renew search for 'closure' on Gacy case
Change of SubjectAny day now, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will submit to State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez an updated request for a search warrant that would allow officers to dig in the yard of a Chicago apartment building where serial killer John......
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