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    Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. TribU: Chicago River Wildlife Cruise June 22

    Fellow outdoorsy people, please join the Tribune on June 22 for a rare opportunity to explore the Chicago River's nature from the river itself. I will host a two-hour wildlife tour up the North Branch on a chartered Wendella boat with expert commentary...

    Tags: Michigan Avenue

    2. May 19, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Orbert Davis' jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal

    It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River.
    It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...

    Tags: Des Plaines, Entertainment, Authors, Music, Culture

    3. May 3, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Yo-Yo Ma gives musical challenge to Chicago's Civic Orchestra

    The young musicians of the Civic Orchestra, as enamored as they were of the prospect of being mentored by Yo-Yo Ma, didn't see it coming.
    The young musicians of the Civic Orchestra, as enamored as they were of the prospect of being mentored by Yo-Yo Ma, didn't see it coming. The world's most celebrated cellist, who's the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's creative consultant, was chatting...

    Tags: F-bomb Dropping, Culture, Music Industry, Physiology, Arts and Culture

    4. Nov 1, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. Army Corps talks low Great Lakes levels

    During the month of October, lakes Michigan and Huron were <a href=&quot;http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/greatlakes/hh/greatlakeswaterlevels/waterlevelforecasts/monthlybulletinofgreatlakeswaterlevels/">within an inch of kissing the all-time record low for the month</a>, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during a press call Wednesday.
    During the month of October, lakes Michigan and Huron were within an inch of kissing the all-time record low for the month, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during a press call Wednesday. The lakes are considered two lobes of one body of water,...

    Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Bodies of Water, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Weather, Weather Reports

    5. May 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Developers to present plans for controversial River North site

    With battle lines&nbsp;forming over a&nbsp;planned&nbsp;three-tower development&nbsp;at the historic but underutilized Wolf Point site along the Chicago River, Ald. Brendan Reilly announced Tuesday that he has&nbsp;told&nbsp;the project's developers&nbsp;to present their&nbsp;plans at&nbsp;a May 29 community meeting.
    Tribune architecture critic
    With battle lines forming over a planned three-tower development at the historic but underutilized Wolf Point site along the Chicago River, Ald. Brendan Reilly announced Tuesday that he has told the project's developers to present their plans at a May...

    Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Merchandise Mart, River North, Brendan Reilly

    6. Jul 9, 2009 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Happy hour ahoy!

    Chicago's various cruise lines ply the waters of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River pretty much year round (until the river freezes over, at least) during the day, evening and even midnight. But when the long nights of summer arrive, an additional option enters the mix: the early evening cocktail cruise.
    Chicago's various cruise lines ply the waters of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River pretty much year round (until the river freezes over, at least) during the day, evening and even midnight. But when the long nights of summer arrive, an additional option...

    Tags: Navy Pier, Defense, Dining and Drinking, Armed Forces, Bars and Clubs

    7. Dec 17, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Albany Park: A patchwork of cultures

    If you're used to browsing Michigan Avenue or suburban mall stores, Albany Park's Lawrence Avenue might seem a bit like stepping into another world. Along a 12-block stretch, you can shop a Korean pharmacy, Mexican bakery, Middle Eastern dress shop and Latin American Christian store.
    If you're used to browsing Michigan Avenue or suburban mall stores, Albany Park's Lawrence Avenue might seem a bit like stepping into another world. Along a 12-block stretch, you can shop a Korean pharmacy, Mexican bakery, Middle Eastern dress shop and...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Homes, Chicago Police Department, Travel, Transportation

    8. Apr 30, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. For Daley, democracy in doses

    Because I cover the conflict-ridden fields of architecture and urban planning, I've had more than my share of memorable run-ins — er, moments — with Mayor Richard Daley. None was more revealing than the interview that former Tribune reporter...

    Tags: Politics, Richard M. Daley, Regional Authority, Architecture, Philosophy

    9. Mar 11, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  9. Go tag Byrne's wall!

    Change of Subject
    Dennis Byrne explores the question, Did tagger "deserve" to die? about graffiti vandal Jason Kitchekeg, who died after jumping into the Chicago River during a police chase. The answer of course is no, defacing property is not a capital crime......
    10. Jun 12, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Irving Park: So much more than meets the eye

    Many years ago, Paul Bertsche sized up a number of Chicago neighborhoods as prospective places to do business and raise a family. Looking over Old Irving Park, he ticked off a checklist of essentials his adoptive community would have to possess.
    Special to the Tribune
    Many years ago, Paul Bertsche sized up a number of Chicago neighborhoods as prospective places to do business and raise a family. Looking over Old Irving Park, he ticked off a checklist of essentials his adoptive community would have to possess. Did it...

    Tags: Irving Park, Tom Allen , Architecture, Human Interest, Chicago Transit Authority

    11. Oct 4, 2008 |Blog| Baltimore Sun

  11. I (heart) Chicago

    Dining@Large
    I have now totally embraced the Zen of the El, putting aside my innate distrust of anything unfamiliar until it gets familiar. I love the el now. The trick is to move from thinking rapid transit means, you know, rapid......

    Tags: Architecture, Arts and Culture

    12. Mar 17, 2009 |Blog| Chicago Tribune

  12. White House's green fountains: St. Pat's

    The Swamp
    by Mark Silva The greening of the O'Bama White House is complete. Down to the fountains. They are flowing green on the North and South Lawns today, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, at the request of First Lady Michelle......

    Tags: Politics, White House, Symbols and Symbolism, St. Patrick's Day, Pittsburgh Steelers

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