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    May 1, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Rosenthal: Rejuvenation of South Side the fair thing to do

    President Grover Cleveland pressed an electric switch, powering the pumps for massive fountains. The jets of water in turn cued the unfurling of flags. What was described as "profound silence" gave way to a cacophony, and the World's Columbian Exposition officially opened a few minutes past noon on May 1, 1893.
    President Grover Cleveland pressed an electric switch, powering the pumps for massive fountains. The jets of water in turn cued the unfurling of flags. What was described as "profound silence" gave way to a cacophony, and the World's Columbian...

    Tags: Jackson Park, Museums, Walmart, White House, DuSable Museum of African-American History

    2. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Literary Saloon: The days of cable cars gone by

    Greg Borzo believes, and rightly so, that much of our city's history "hides in plain sight."
    Greg Borzo believes, and rightly so, that much of our city's history "hides in plain sight." There is, for instance, the small building in the accompanying photo, Borzo standing near it. Sitting prominently at 5529 S. Lake Park Ave. in Hyde Park,...

    Tags: Blue Island, Grinnell College, eBay Inc., Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Tribune

    3. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Dinosaur-size debt

    For many people the defining moment in the Field Museum's recent history was the bid at a 1997 auction that made Chicago home to the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Sue.
    For many people the defining moment in the Field Museum's recent history was the bid at a 1997 auction that made Chicago home to the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Sue. But that choice could have far less impact on the Field's future than another...

    Tags: Research, Princeton University, Media Industry, Museums, Harvard University

    4. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Part 1: History, grown locally

    Legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously coined the phrase "All politics is local," but for dedicated staff and volunteers at historical societies across the city and suburbs, so is all history.
    Legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously coined the phrase "All politics is local," but for dedicated staff and volunteers at historical societies across the city and suburbs, so is all history. They are the ones who keep the flame of the...

    Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Calvin Coolidge, Museums, Western Springs, Edgewater

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. 'Mr. Selfridge': The man who invented retail therapy

    Until recently, the Vera Wang bridal shop in Singapore imposed a non-refundable $482 fee to try on dresses. And last month a health food retailer in Australia posted this notice on its door: “As of the first of February, this store will be charging people a $5 fee per person for ’just looking.’ The $5 fee will be deducted when goods are purchased.”
    Until recently, the Vera Wang bridal shop in Singapore imposed a non-refundable $482 fee to try on dresses. And last month a health food retailer in Australia posted this notice on its door: “As of the first of February, this store will be...

    Tags: Entertainment, Vera Wang, Mary Pickford, England, Grant Park

    6. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Emanuel moves playgrounds to front of Park District line

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is moving playgrounds to the front of the line for the Chicago Park District’s limited construction money, with other big-ticket projects like new fieldhouses moving back in the queue.
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    Mayor Rahm Emanuel is moving playgrounds to the front of the line for the Chicago Park District’s limited construction money, with other big-ticket projects like new fieldhouses moving back in the queue. For the mayor, it’s about getting the...

    Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel, Rahm Emanuel, Tourism and Leisure, Pilsen

    7. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Lights, camera ... grammar!

    Diagraming sentences, it's fair to say, lacks the magic to stir men's blood.
    Diagraming sentences, it's fair to say, lacks the magic to stir men's blood. A documentary about diagraming sentences? Well, that's a horse of a different color. Minnesota couple David and Elizabeth O'Brien have big love and big plans for the...

    Tags: Entertainment, Movies

    8. Dec 17, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. CTA's plan to relieve overcrowding goes into full swing

    <em>&quot;Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work." &mdash; Daniel Hudson Burnham</em><em> (1846-1912)</em>
    "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work." — Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912) Those inspired words by the architect who created urban...

    Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Travel, Media Industry, Commuting, Chicago Transit Authority

    9. Oct 19, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. New Cultural Plan a nice wish list, but city should focus on must-haves

    Give the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events this much: It listened to what Chicagoans said they wanted in a Cultural Plan and wrote it down.
    Give the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events this much: It listened to what Chicagoans said they wanted in a Cultural Plan and wrote it down. And then wrote some more. And more. Released Monday, the Cultural Plan's 48 pages...

    Tags: Arts, Health Insurance Cost, Fine Artists, Culture, Conservation

    10. Oct 18, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Obama lacks vision? Good thing

    Barack Obama was more assertive and combative in the second presidential debate Tuesday, but the inspiring orator of 2008 still had trouble painting a vivid picture of what his second term will look like. He wants to strengthen manufacturing and promote...

    Tags: James Carville, Republican Party, Private Health Care, Allergies, POLITICO LLC

    11. May 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Vision beyond the horizon helps Chicago's First Lady Cruises grow, succeed

    Holly Agra tilts her head upward, letting sunlight settle on her face.
    Holly Agra tilts her head upward, letting sunlight settle on her face. She stills her fingers from fiddling with her iPhone. She gazes at the bridges and the current of the river, relishing the vista from the deck of Chicago's Leading Lady, the biggest...

    Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Companies and Corporations, Media Industry, Chicago Restaurants, My Best Friend's Wedding (movie)

    12. Jan 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Navy Pier's zany past

    As Chicago waits for the latest renovation plans for Navy Pier, it is safe to say that whatever is unveiled, it won't be any wackier than what the pier already has seen in its 95 years.
    As Chicago waits for the latest renovation plans for Navy Pier, it is safe to say that whatever is unveiled, it won't be any wackier than what the pier already has seen in its 95 years. Navy Pier has been an entertainment venue, a university, a naval...

    Tags: Entertainment, William Hale Thompson, Music, World War II (1939-1945), Local Government

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