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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. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Music Industry, Authors, Music, Science and Technology
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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 world's most celebrated cellist, who's the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's creative consultant, was chatting...
Tags: F-bomb Dropping, Physiology, Arts and Culture, Theater, Boston
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Army Corps talks low Great Lakes levels
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: U.S. Army, Water, Weather, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lakes and Ponds
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Developers to present plans for controversial River North site
Tribune architecture criticWith 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: Merchandise Mart, River North, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Brendan Reilly
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Irving Park: So much more than meets the eye
Special to the TribuneMany 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: Tom Allen , Arts and Culture, Metra, Irving Park, Architecture
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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: Arts and Culture, Philosophy, Richard M. Daley, Regional Authority, Architecture
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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...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Metra, Albany Park, Business, Judaism
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Go tag Byrne's wall!
Change of SubjectDennis 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...... -
I (heart) Chicago
Dining@LargeI 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: Arts and Culture, Architecture
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White House's green fountains: St. Pat's
The Swampby 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: Shamrock, White House, Michelle Obama, Sports, St. Patrick's Day
May 19, 2013
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Dec 17, 2010
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