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Dorothy Louise Conger, 1914-2013
For more than 70 years, Dorothy Louise Conger involved herself in a range of Chicago nonprofit organizations, sharing her great love of literature by reading to the blind and to rheumatic fever patients living in "iron lungs" at La Rabida Children's...
Tags: Arthritis Foundation, University of Chicago, Health and Safety at School, Streeterville, Northwestern University
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Chicago's first archbishop was 'good prelate, good man'
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen the president of All Hallows College in Ireland saw the regal man on the framed canvas, he knew the portrait buried in a Dublin basement should head home to Chicago. The painting of Patrick Feehan, Chicago's first Roman Catholic archbishop,...Tags: College of Cardinals, Francis I, Immigration, Religious Education, Separation of Church and State
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Trice: Woman meets ex-prostitute who set her straight — 20 years earlier
Until recently, Brenda Myers-Powell had no idea the impact she had on Tilisha Harrison's life more than 20 years ago. In fact, for a year, the two women crossed paths in the hallway at work and never knew they shared a past. Since last March, Myers-...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Cocaine, Drugs and Medicines, Prostitution
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Abt, Coyote Logistics, iD Commerce top Chicago workplaces
Tribune reporterThe Chicago Tribune released its annual Top Workplaces survey Monday, with a broad cross section of companies -- and dozens of new names -- earning recognition as the best places to work in Chicago. Abt Electronics and Coyote Logistics repeated as the...Tags: Electronics, Science and Technology, Health Treatments, Employees, FedEx Corporation
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Nikki Reed's 'Downers Grove' film on hold, LMFAO DJing at Enclave, 'Cake Boss' eats Lou Malnati's
The thriller “Downers Grove” – which revolves around a high school in Downers Grove, Ill. where one senior mysteriously dies at the end of each year -- was supposed to begin filming in Louisiana last spring. But here we are in November...Tags: Prom Night (movie), Arts and Culture, Steppenwolf Theatre, Music, Movies
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Brooklyn's Sisters Of Mercy Bring Music To Most Needy
![When 49-year-old John Palecki sings the old tune, "Proud Mary", with his Brooklyn-based band, Melodic Soul, he may not quite sound like Ike and Tina Turner--or even John Fogarty from Creedence Clearwater Revival--two other 1960's era bands that turned the tune into a hit.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-04/69286274-09052105-187105.jpeg "When 49-year-old John Palecki sings the old tune, "Proud Mary\", with his Brooklyn-based band, Melodic Soul, he may not quite sound like Ike and Tina Turner--or even John Fogarty from Creedence Clearwater Revival--two other 1960's era bands that turned the tune into a hit.")
PIX11.com | @MurphyPIXWhen 49-year-old John Palecki sings the old tune, "Proud Mary", with his Brooklyn-based band, Melodic Soul, he may not quite sound like Ike and Tina Turner--or even John Fogarty from Creedence Clearwater Revival--two other 1960's era bands that turned the...Tags: Health, Arts and Culture, Music, Parkinson's Disease, Brooklyn (New York City)
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Elmhurst College Evening for Scholarships Nearly Sold Out
TribLocal - ElmhurstWith a brother in college and a sister in her junior year of high school, Jim Cullen says it was the scholarship money he received …... -
Elmhurst College's Evening for Scholarships Raises Most Funds Yet
TribLocal - ElmhurstGala celebrates commitment to helping others; 90 percent of proceeds to go to scholarships ELMHURST, Ill., March 28, 2012 – Elmhurst College’s third annual Evening …... -
Hundreds pray for ailing former police superintendent
Tribune reporterMore than 200 Chicago police officers, former officers and their families packed a makeshift chapel today at the Fraternal Order of Police, offering a unified prayer to heal a popular former police superintendent in the fight of his life. Philip J....Tags: Elections, Rogers Park, Human Interest, Politics, Pancreas
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Indiana family starts foundation to honor SeaWorld trainer
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The family of SeaWorld Orlando trainer killed a year ago when she was pulled underwater by a whale has established a foundation to carry on her passion for life and love of others. The Times of Munster reports that (http:/...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, SeaWorld, Dawn Brancheau
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Jay Cutler's not-so private 'date night' with Kristin Cavallari
You didn’t have to wait until my Monday column to hear Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari went out on a date over the weekend. The once-private Cutler tweeted his plans to his 150,000 followers Friday.
“Dinner date night with @KristinCav,&...Tags: Kellen Davis, Chicago Cubs, Kerry Wood, Documentary (genre), Robbie Gould
Jun 10, 2013
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Mar 4, 2013
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Nov 12, 2012
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Nov 17, 2011
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Aug 14, 2011
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Oct 11, 2011
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Nov 13, 2011
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