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Jacksons' guilt a tale of excess
— It was the kind of runaway spending usually reserved for someone with newfound riches — a holistic retreat, a cruise, pricey restaurant tabs, flat-screen televisions and even a pair of stuffed elk heads —and former Congressman Jesse...
Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Congress, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate
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Jacksons' case a tale of runaway spending
Tribune reportersIt was the kind of runaway spending usually reserved for someone with newfound riches — a holistic retreat, a cruise, pricey restaurant tabs, flat-screen televisions and even a pair of stuffed elk heads —and former Congressman Jesse Jackson...Tags: Executive Branch, U.S. Congress, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate
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When the Christmas spirit foundered in Chicago
Chicago Tribune reporterThey called him Captain Santa. For 25 years, he sailed fresh-cut trees from the northern tip of Lake Michigan to the southwest corner of the Clark Street bridge. For Chicagoans, his arrival meant one thing: Christmas was just around the corner. Capt....Tags: Tom Skilling, Religious Festivals, here! (tv network), Arts and Culture, Holidays
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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.
Navy Pier has been an entertainment venue, a university, a naval...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), William Hale Thompson, Daniel Burnham, Arts and Culture, U.S. Army
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Fallout of fear
Chicago Tribune reporterHalf a century ago, the unthinkable became all too thinkable as the Soviet Union and the United States engaged in a game of chicken, played with nuclear bombs. On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy went on television to announce that the Soviet...Tags: Applied Physics, University of Chicago, Weaponry, Emergency Incidents, The Pentagon
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City Council approves $4.1 million settlement of Chicago police misconduct case
Clout StreetThe Chicago City Council today voted to pay more than $5.4 million to settle three legal cases, including two involving alleged police misconduct. In the most high-profile case, $4.1 million will be paid to the family of Flint Farmer, an unarmed man who...Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Injuries and Wounds, Richard F. Mell, Chicago Fire Department, Rahm Emanuel
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City issues first license for onboard cooking
More than six months after the Chicago City Council legalized cooking onboard food trucks, the city on Thursday issued its first license for it to Dan Salls, owner of The Salsa Truck. An ecstatic Salls said he passed his health and fire inspection...
Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor
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First Chicago food truck gets onboard cooking license
Tribune reporterMore than six months after the Chicago City Council legalized cooking onboard food trucks, the city on Thursday issued its first mobile food preparer license it to Dan Salls, owner of The Salsa Truck. An ecstatic Salls said that he passed his health and...Tags: Tortillas, Vehicles, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Services and Shopping
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1st cook-on-board food truck gets Chicago license
Tribune reporterMore than six months after the Chicago City Council legalized cooking onboard food trucks, the city on Thursday issued its first license for it to Dan Salls, owner of The Salsa Truck. An ecstatic Salls said that he passed his health and fire inspection...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor
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Ald. Sandi Jackson resigns from Chicago City Council
Clout StreetAfter weeks of rumors and equally strenuous denials, Sandi Jackson resigned as Chicago's 7th Ward alderman Friday, the latest chapter in the stunning, scandal-laced downfall of what had been one of the city's most prominent and powerful political duos....Tags: Chicago Elections, Family, Democratic Party, Executive Branch, U.S. Congress
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'Face of the News' honors Steve Starr
Photographer Steve Starr passed away Nov. 12, the day before his "Face of the News" exhibit celebrating the 45th anniversary of his studio, was scheduled to open. One month later, his friends carried out his vision. More than 300 people attended a...
Tags: Fashion Shows, Arts and Culture, Spider (music group), Ceremonies, Culture
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Chicago City Council approves bulk electricity buying plan 50-0
Clout StreetThe Chicago City Council today unanimously voted to approve a deal for the city to buy electricity in bulk on behalf of residents and small businesses. The 50-0 vote gives Mayor Rahm Emanuel permission to ink the deal with Integrys Energy Services as...Tags: Richard F. Mell, Rahm Emanuel, Coal, Local Government, Daniel Solis
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