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A quasi-chaotic atmosphere of traffic and crowded sidewalks gives the Chicago neighborhood its palpable buzz. The newest immigrants to Wicker Park are diverse by occupation, mixed by levels of education and ethnicity, single or married, but almost always young. Read more about Wicker Park, Chicago.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
A quasi-chaotic atmosphere of traffic and crowded sidewalks gives the Chicago neighborhood its palpable buzz. The newest immigrants to Wicker Park are diverse by occupation, mixed by levels of education and ethnicity, single or married, but almost always young. Read more about Wicker Park, Chicago.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
Wicker Park is part of the West Town community area.
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Road between drivers, cyclists threatens to widen
One morning as Rick Cunningham drove to work at the Chicago Board of Trade, he signaled to a cyclist on his right that he was going to pass the car in front of him. As Cunningham merged back into his lane, apparently close to the biker, the cyclist did...
Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago Mayor
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May 20: The Dec and Centro in River North May 22: El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria in River North May 24: Replay in Boystown May or June: Three Dots and a Dash in River North Early June: Endgrain in Roscoe Village, Tre Soldi in Streeterville July:...
Tags: Boystown (Chicago, Illinois), River North
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Monday: Eat. Drink. Do.
EAT Reopening Centro Ristorante 6 W. Hubbard St. 312-988-7775 Step back to the future as Rosebud Restaurants revives this '90s supper club featuring its signature neoclassic Italian dishes—in shareable portions—such as double-stuffed...
Tags: New York City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, French Toast, Dining and Drinking
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Some restaurants using on-site soilless gardens to grow food
To satisfy diners who clamor for local produce, Nana takes it to a new level — the basement. That's where the restaurant, 3267 S. Halsted St., maintains a 100-square-foot hydroponic garden, which produces mustard greens, basil, broccoli and more,...
Tags: McCormick Place, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Nana, Lifestyle and Leisure, O'Hare International Airport
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CPS documents raise questions about closings
Making the case to close Ericson Academy on the West Side, Chicago Public Schools officials stressed that it would cost $9.6 million to fix the 51-year-old building. What they didn't point out in materials provided to parents was that they planned to...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Students, Chicago Teachers Union, Layoffs and Downsizing, Rahm Emanuel
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What's on tap for Chicago Craft Beer Week? A lot
Tribune NewspapersIt has been an ambitious year for craft beer in Chicago — possibly the most ambitious ever. Virtually every one of our breweries expanded in some form. Revolution added an entire new production facility. So did 5 Rabbit. Solemn Oath established...Tags: Sandwiches, Garfield Park Conservatory, Arts and Culture, Bars and Clubs, Netherlands
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Tale-tellers' chagrin and bear it in shame game
Mary Hoffmann was out of my league. Star gymnast. One of the cutest girls in the ninth grade. Rumored to date upperclassmen. I thought of her immediately when I was invited to be one of three contestants last Friday in the season finale of "Shame That...Tags: Abortion, Social Issues, Prosecution, Awards and Prizes, Dance
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A newbie's guide to Chicago Craft Beer Week
RedEyeHow much does Chicago love its beer? Our craft beer week is 11 days long, if that's any indication. The fourth annual Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 16-26) is busier than past years, with 21 new breweries joining the lineup of tastings, tap takeovers and $4...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Garfield Park Conservatory, West Loop, Bleep (euphemism), Bars and Clubs
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Norma Reyes, who served in Daley's Cabinet, dies at 56
Tribune reporterNorma Reyes, who served as Chicago's deputy chief of staff and commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection, died Monday. She was 56. Reyes worked as a Cook County assistant state’s attorney for nine years before becoming chief...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Norma Reyes: 1956-2013
Norma Reyes, deputy chief of staff under former Mayor Richard M. Daley a decade ago, was commissioner of the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection from 2004 until 2011. Ms. Reyes, 56, was found dead in her Roscoe Village home...
Tags: Roscoe Village, University of Notre Dame, Crime, Law and Justice, Consumers, Justice System
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Kevin K. Pierce, 1957-2013
Kevin Pierce was an architect whose focus on the best use of resources made him a leader in green design and sustainable development. "From early on, Kevin established himself as a real innovator and leader in green building design, not only in Chicago,...
Tags: Shaw Group Incorporated, Englewood, Environmental Issues, Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Eating strategically for health
Restaurant Michael in Winnetka feels a bit like stepping back into the famed Le Francais dining room in Wheeling, except it's cozier, a touch more casual, with brighter lighting and upbeat jazz gently playing on the speakers. It all makes sense because...
Tags: Bouchon, Sprout, France, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tony Mantuano
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