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Penthouse buyers willing to pay more for views, refuge
Next time you spot a PH button in an elevator, give a nod to Elisha Otis, whose successor companies took his lift designs from the mid-1800s to rarified heights in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The gearless traction electric elevator doesn't sound...Tags: Gold Coast, Transportation, Road Transportation, Personal Service, Property
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Sidewalks: Scenic routes
My bus is the No. 6 bus and it is a very good bus. It takes me through Hyde Park before jumping on Lake Shore Drive at 47th Street and then cruising to Roosevelt Road and finally winding its way north to Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, where I get off....Tags: Arts and Culture, Transportation, Travel, Photography, Chicago Transit Authority
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Road-trip tunes for car lovers
Tribune reporterTroubadours lure us to the open road, with "Route 66" or perhaps "Lake Shore Drive." But road trippers, especially those cruising car collectors, have an affinity all their own for the open road. Savor these excursions from a trio of serious car...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Farms, Transportation, Road Transportation, Indiana
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Pretending to Own a New Chevy Camaro
KickingTiresStephen Markley Driving home in my brand new Chevy Camaro Yes, that was my Facebook status, and yes, I deliberately misled my friends into believing that I had just purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro before I headed home for the......Tags: Homes, Vehicles, Chevrolet, Facebook, Kia
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Crash snarls Lake Shore Drive on South Side
Chicago Breaking NewsTraffic was delayed due to a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound side of Lake Shore Drive near the Museum of Science and Industry this afternoon.Fire trucks responded to the scene and were blocking the northbound lanes. The southbound side also was... -
Town house or condo?
Special to the TribuneCondo or town house? What's the difference? What should you buy? The differences in these popular types of multifamily housing are substantial and important. Condos and town houses vary in size, cost, ownership and amenities. They appeal to different...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Chicago Real Estate, Millennium Park, Alcoholic Beverages, Homes
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Taking Tom Skilling by storm
!["Wow," was about all he could say as he stared, smiling, at the first display, a giant revolving disk that explains granular dynamics and illustrates the physics behind avalanches.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-03/52784263-17173057-187105.jpg ""Wow,\" was about all he could say as he stared, smiling, at the first display, a giant revolving disk that explains granular dynamics and illustrates the physics behind avalanches.")
"Wow," was about all he could say as he stared, smiling, at the first display, a giant revolving disk that explains granular dynamics and illustrates the physics behind avalanches.
There would be numerous other "wows" from Skilling, who spent nearly 21/2...Tags: Science, Museum of Science and Industry, Disasters, Tsunamis, Education
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Multiple Gun, Knife Arrests at Taste of Chicago
(WGN-AM)- Chicago police made multiple arrests of people on charges of illegally carrying handguns and knives at the Taste of Chicago and fireworks show Friday, although the exact numbers were not yet being released. There were "multiple" arrests of...Tags: Grant Park, WGN, Chicago Tribune, Buckingham Fountain, Defense
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One Person Dead as Sailboat Capsizes
Staff reporter(WGN-AM)-One person died and a second person was hospitalized after their sailboat overturned and they had to be pulled out of Lake Michigan near DuSable Harbor this morning, Chicago police said. The boat overturned at about 10:15 a.m., said Chicago...Tags: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, WGN, Chicago Tribune, U.S. Coast Guard
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FAQ on Chicago's 2016 Olympics bid
Tribune staff reporterWhen is the decision? On Friday. Voting in Copenhagen begins at 5 p.m. -- that's 10 a.m. in Chicago. If Chicago is eliminated in one of the early rounds of voting, we'll learn then. But if it's one of the final contenders, word won't come out until...Tags: Sports Organizations, Summer Olympics, Michelle Obama, Adler Planetarium, Richard M. Daley
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July 13 - Chef Matthew Locricchio
Staff reporterThe International Cookbook for Kids Through July 14 American Library Associate Conference McCormick Place West 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago www.cookbooksandkids.com To purchase a copy of the book: The International Cookbook for Kids GUACAMOLE...Tags: Limes, Tortilla Chips, Onions, Salt, Garlic
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Fire At North Side Building Extinguished
(WGN-AM)- Chicago firefighters quickly put out a fire on the roof of a North Side building caused by a propane tank explosion that sent up plumes of dark smoke into the air, officials said. Larry Langford, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department,...Tags: WGN, Chicago Tribune, Disasters and Accidents, Chicago Fire Department, Fires
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Dec 10, 2009
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Nov 20, 2009
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Jun 28, 2009
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Jun 5, 2009
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Aug 6, 2009
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