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Excerpt: 'The Third Coast' by Thomas Dyja
From his stove, Nelson Algren saw a dark shape stumble out of the bar across Wabansia Avenue. It teetered once, then slumped under the Nectar Beer sign, sizzling neon in the bitter February cold. Eight degrees, an army fatigue jacket, and too many shots...Tags: John Reed, Human Interest, Fatigue, World War I (1914-1918), FBI
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Q&A: 'Pain and Gain' star Anthony Mackie
If you played a bodybuilder whose steroid use caused size and performance issues in the downstairs region, you'd expect people to ask about that. But still. “This [female journalist] asked me, ‘I’ve never seen a crooked, small penis. So...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Mark Wahlberg, Taste of Chicago, Bleep (euphemism), Celebrities
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Living the high life
Penthouses are increasingly defining the Chicago skyline as developers tap into a niche market for luxury residential properties and savvy buyers and renters see an opportunity to elevate their lifestyles. Buyers pay a premium for those lofty perches,...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Gold Coast, Lifestyle and Leisure, West Town, Michigan Avenue
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10 years after Daley's Meigs Field raid, the makeover of Northerly Island is slow to take shape
Ten years ago as Mayor Richard M. Daley worked through political channels to accelerate federal approval to build new runways at the airport his father had dearly called "O'Hara," the mayor also issued an infamous order to destroy Chicago's little...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Conservation, Local Government, Richard M. Daley, 2016 Olympic Games
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Going one-on-one with Paula Poundstone
Paula Poundstone lives in Santa Monica, Calif. "We're near the Jack in the Box," she says. "But I don't like to brag." And although she doesn't perform her stand-up comedy in Chicago often, she's here all the time. She's become almost as well-known as a...
Tags: NPR, Jack in the Box Incorporated, Paula Poundstone, Stand-up Comedy, The Tonight Show (tv program)
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Emanuel: Developers' donations don't influence his decisions
Tribune reportersMayor Rahm Emanuel today defended accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political donations from hotel developers who need the approval of his administration for their projects. Emanuel said he embraces the support he's received from the hotel...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Human Interest, Chicago City Hall, Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel
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2013 outdoor dining and drinking preview
For RedEye"Do you remember when it was 80 degrees in March last year?" Yup, that might be the most common complaint muttered by coat-clad Chicagoans this spring. Sure, summer didn't come early this year as it did last, but that hasn't stopped dozens of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Pilsen, Tribune Tower, Old Town (Chicago, Illinois), Boystown (Chicago, Illinois)
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Sighting: 'Divergent' cast dines at Girl and the Goat
The stars of “Divergent” took a break from factional feuding in the post-apocalyptic sci-fi film currently shooting in Chicago to have dinner together Sunday at Girl and the Goat in the West Loop. Shailene Woodley, whose character leaves the...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Bucktown, TNT (tv network), Celebrities, NBC (tv network)
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Penny Pritzker is pick as commerce secretary
President Barack Obama lauded her skills, several prominent business groups quickly heaped praise and critics remained generally quiet after Chicago business executive Penny Pritzker was introduced Thursday as Obama's nominee to lead the Commerce...Tags: Career and Workplace, Bill Clinton, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Business Enterprises
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Where to celebrate Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a little more than a week away, so if you haven't made brunch/dinner plans, it's time to get cracking. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. Allium. Mother's Day brunch seatings from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Expansive buffet with...
Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Café Ba Ba Reeba, Dining and Drinking, Bar Toma
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Judge halts O'Hare convention center project
A project to build a convention center near O'Hare International Airport has been temporarily stopped by a federal judge after a government lawsuit accused the developer of trying to bilk Chinese investors out of millions of dollars. Anshoo Sethi's...
Tags: Arabian Peninsula, China, O'Hare International Airport, Justice System, Laws
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Probe deepens as U.S. attorney subpoenas ex-city official
Federal authorities have launched a criminal probe of bribery allegations in Chicago's red-light camera program, issuing a subpoena for financial records of the former city official at the center of the escalating international scandal. The subpoena,...
Tags: Prosecution, Politics, Corporate Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Government
Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
|Column| RedEye
Apr 5, 2013
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Mar 31, 2013
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Mar 28, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 2, 2013
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Feb 14, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
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