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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Museums

    Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-7827, adlerplanetarium.org Ongoing: "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure": Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take visitors on a journey to learn about the Big Dipper, North...

    Tags: Hull House, Services and Shopping, Flight (movie), Artists, Adler Planetarium

    2. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Wilmette, Winnetka, Kenilworth police blotter: June 18

    The following items were taken from police reports.
    The following items were taken from police reports. Wilmette On June 15 an Evanston resident reported that she left her wallet at Panera Bread, at 1199 Wilmette Avenue. When she returned it was gone. On June 15 a resident in the 500 block of...

    Tags: Greenwood, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Cell Phones, Panera Bread Company

    3. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Speaker Madigan not worried about Quinn on gun control measure

    SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan today dismissed any concern that Gov. Pat Quinn may veto the delicately negotiated concealed weapons legislation passed last month, saying he expected that lawmakers would overwhelmingly reject an attempt to block or change the bill.
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    SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Michael Madigan today dismissed any concern that Gov. Pat Quinn may veto the delicately negotiated concealed weapons legislation passed last month, saying he expected that lawmakers would overwhelmingly reject an...

    Tags: Lawyers, Pat Quinn, FBI, Lisa Madigan, Executive Branch

    4. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Construction project starting near downtown train station

    Work is getting underway on a water main project that will impact traffic near Naperville's downtown Metra station. Construction work including water main installation, pavement patching and curb and landscape restoration will take place on 5th Avenue...
    5. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Aurora's RiverEdge opens with Blues on the Fox

    The crimson streaks of the setting sun were reflected on the Fox River as Buddy Guy took the stage at RiverEdge Park Saturday night.
    The crimson streaks of the setting sun were reflected on the Fox River as Buddy Guy took the stage at RiverEdge Park Saturday night. Stirring and lovely, the scene captured the potential of RiverEdge, which marked its opening this weekend by hosting the...

    Tags: Music, Paramount Pictures, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Concerts

    6. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. New Jersey's Wi-Fi deal for rail commuters could offer role model for Metra

    Metra has failed to come up with a partner to provide wireless Internet service for Chicago's commuters, but one of the New York area's major commuter rail agencies has found a way.
    Metra has failed to come up with a partner to provide wireless Internet service for Chicago's commuters, but one of the New York area's major commuter rail agencies has found a way. A private company, Cablevision Systems Corp., will install Wi-Fi on...

    Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, New York City, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Cablevision Systems Corp., Business Enterprises

    7. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Metra: Freight derailment snarls SouthWest Line service

    Metra's SouthWest Line trains are on the move again through the Fuller Park neighborhood where a freight train derailed this morning, but delays of up to 90 minutes plagued the evening rush hour, according to Metra.
    Tribune reporter
    Metra's SouthWest Line trains are on the move again through the Fuller Park neighborhood where a freight train derailed this morning, but delays of up to 90 minutes plagued the evening rush hour, according to Metra. “We want commuters to know...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Transportation Accidents, Fuller Park, Amtrak, Railway Accidents

    8. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Thousands still without power after storms hit Chicago region

    Maintenance crews restored power to tens of thousands of homes overnight after severe thunderstorms in the Chicago region brought powerful winds and reports of funnel clouds Wednesday evening.
    Maintenance crews restored power to tens of thousands of homes overnight after severe thunderstorms in the Chicago region brought powerful winds and reports of funnel clouds Wednesday evening. By 11:30 a.m., of the more than 78,000 customers affected by...

    Tags: Chicago Weather, Chicago Blackhawks, Natural Disasters, Midway, Tornadoes

    9. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Midwest pelted with rain, wind, hail, tornadoes

    CHICAGO (AP) — A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying areas.
    CHICAGO (AP) — A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying areas....

    Tags: Weather Warnings, O'Hare International Airport, Natural Disasters, Toronto Blue Jays, Tornadoes

    10. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Storms scrape across Chicago area

    A line of powerful thunderstorms rolled through the Chicago area Wednesday evening, forcing a temporary halt to commuter train traffic and canceling hundreds of flights in and out of Midway and O'Hare International airports. The storm system threatened...

    Tags: Floods, Chicago Weather, Weather Warnings, Chicago Blackhawks, O'Hare International Airport

    11. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Severe weather temporarily halts some Metra service

    The heavy storms and high winds caused Metra to temporarily halt or delay service on many of its lines.
    The heavy storms and high winds caused Metra to temporarily halt or delay service on many of its lines. Metra spokesman Tom Miller said trains were stopped in both directions early this evening on the Burlington Northern, Union Pacific Northwest and...

    Tags: Union Pacific Corporation, Weather, Weather Reports, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation

    12. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Metra boosts foot patrols to deter crime

    Metra is boosting police foot patrols and cutting back on the time officers spend on duty in vehicles, officials said Wednesday, but denied the move was aimed at pressuring officers during a standoff over a new union contract.
    Metra is boosting police foot patrols and cutting back on the time officers spend on duty in vehicles, officials said Wednesday, but denied the move was aimed at pressuring officers during a standoff over a new union contract. Under a new "safety...

    Tags: Union Pacific Corporation, NATO Summit, Crime, Law and Justice

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