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Reporter's Notebook: 2 major carriers out of O'Hare fare poorly in satisfaction survey
The two dominant air carriers out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, United Airlines and American Airlines, scored poorly in yet another satisfaction survey, this time by J.D. Power & Associates. And Southwest Airlines, the primary carrier out...
Tags: Air Transportation Industry, O'Hare International Airport, Boeing Co., AirTran, Delta Air Lines
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Roosevelt student overcomes family struggles to graduate
For RedEyeSeven months before the start of her freshman year at Roosevelt University, Mariana Luna’s life changed. Around 4 a.m. one day in 2008, Luna’s mother got a call from her father’s co-worker. Luna’s dad was an industrial painter,...Tags: Soldier Field, Psychology, Roosevelt University, Philosophy, Health and Safety at School
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Area farmers markets are back!
Special to Tribune NewspapersAn array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday,...Tags: North Center, Hyde Park, Interior Policy, Chicago Transit Authority, Dwayne Johnson
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Chicago shines in 'Watch Dogs' video game box art
For RedEyeMysterious protagonist Aiden Pearce might be the star of the upcoming video game "Watch Dogs," but downtown Chicago lights up the box art. Comissioned by Ubisoft to paint a scene that contained both the iconic visage of the Willis Tower and an "L"...Tags: Entertainment, L (movie), PlayStation 3, Manhattan (New York City), Xbox 360
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A LOOK BACK
April 28, 1980: President Jimmy Carter accepted the resignation of Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance, who had opposed the failed rescue mission aimed at freeing American hostages in Iran. (Vance was succeeded by Edmund Muskie.) April 29, 1913: Swedish-...Tags: Entertainment, Pakistan, Culture, Jimmy Carter, Music
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A history of bomb attacks
Chicago Tribune reporterChicago is no stranger to bombs. We live in a relatively bomb-free era, the first such respite Chicagoans have enjoyed since at least the middle of the 19th century. The city that gave the world the mother of all explosive devices and ushered in the...Tags: Sherlock Holmes (movie), IBM, Washington, DC, Bank of America Corp., New York City
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Culture clash: New history of Chicago taps into our malaise
Thomas Dyja looked at me with abject horror, then humor, then, as his face crumbled in defeat, resignation. A face that said, "See? This is why I wrote a 412-page cultural history of Chicago at midcentury that — as much as it pulls together...
Tags: Racism, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., New York City, Upper West Side, Artists
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99 problems, Cubs-style
For RedEyeThe pieces aren't in place yet for the Cubs, but the plan is and so is the braintrust. Whether Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum will succeed remains a mystery, and the fact is there's more to be done. A lot more. So on the cusp of Wrigley...Tags: Theo Epstein, Starbucks Corp., Google+, Cincinnati Reds, Undercover Boss (tv program)
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25 things every Chicagoan should know how to do
RedEyeYou start to learn things about Chicago after living here a while. RedEye staff members feel we'd be ignoring our civic duty by not clueing you in on some of the best tips and tricks we've acquired over our collective years. Call them ... Chicago hacks?...Tags: Gilt Bar, Vehicles, Entertainment Events, Chicago Transit Authority, Lollapalooza
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French daredevil climbs landmark Havana hotel without a net
FrameworkBy Anne-Marie Garcia, Associated Press HAVANA — A French daredevil who has scaled some of the world's tallest buildings conquered Cuba's famous Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net — climbing to the top in about half an... -
What we know about 'Divergent' filming in Chicago
We know "Divergent" — the futuristic sci-fi flick starring Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants") and directed by Neil Burger ("Limitless") — will begin filming entirely on location in Chicago and at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios on the West...
Tags: MTV (tv network), Charlie Villanueva, Bridesmaids (movie), Ernie Banks, Gordon Beckham
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Condominiums offer exceptional value
A newly built condominium unit in the sought-after financial district of Chicago no longer has to be something to envy. With the construction of 235 Van Buren it can be home. "The condominiums offer an exceptional value without compromising on style,"...
Tags: Vehicles, Lobbying, Services and Shopping, Grant Park, Arts and Culture
May 16, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 21, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 7, 2013
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Mar 28, 2013
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Feb 5, 2013
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Jan 27, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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