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Meet the first lady's secret style weapon
By the time Barbara Tfank began designing for Michelle Obama in 2011, the intense focus on the first lady's fashion choices had relented. Which is one reason Tfank (pronounced tee-fank) remains a secret weapon even as Obama has worn Tfank's feminine...
Tags: Neiman Marcus, State of the Union Address, Barbara Tfank, Elizabeth II, Fashion Trends
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Police arrest 12 after large group converges on Gold Coast
Tribune reportersEleven juveniles and one adult were arrested last night after a large group converged near the Gold Coast and were blocking traffic, police said. The people were arrested and charges were pending, said Chicago Police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette...Tags: Gold Coast
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Funds for Mag Mile median gardens not blooming
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds The tulips on Michigan Avenue are a staple of spring in Chicago, but a decline in contributions to the project's sponsoring organization may force future plantings to be scaled back. John Chikow, president of the Greater North...... -
Locks on Michigan Avenue bridge: Vandalism or harmless romanticism?
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds If you've strolled across the Michigan Avenue Bridge lately, you may have noticed several new additions. Couples have started attaching padlocks to the bridge's railings as symbols of their eternal love. About 50 locks are attached... -
Emanuel, McCarthy say 'marginal' amount of new officers to 'mob' attack hot spots
Clout StPosted by John Byrne and Kristen Mack at 12:59 p.m.; last updated at 3:43 p.m. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and newly-confirmed Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy today said they’re putting a “marginal” amount of new police officers in... -
12 charged with misdemeanors in Gold Coast disturbance Saturday
Tribune reporterChicago police have charged 10 juveniles and 2 adults with misdemeanors after a large group blocked streets near the Gold Coast Saturday evening, officials said today. The people were issued citations for charges ranging from reckless conduct, loitering,...Tags: Misdemeanors, Gold Coast
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52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more
As South Side and south suburban Chicago Transit Authority riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without Red Line Dan Ryan service, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes...
Tags: Transportation, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Forest Park, Chicago Transit Authority
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Charity events keep spring social season hot
Chicago socialites had a difficult decision to make Saturday, with three celebrity-hosted galas taking place at the same time around the city. But for the see-and-be-seen crowd, this was likely a good problem to have. Those who attended the 26th...
Tags: Lance Briggs, Water Tower Place, Kristin Cavallari, Iron Man (movie), Chicago Bulls
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Orbert Davis' jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal
It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...
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Gary taking a new tack to expand, land business for its airport
For many years, Gary/Chicago International Airport has offered its services as a reliever airport to help ease flight-delay pressures at Chicago's two airports. Yet there have been few takers among airlines or passengers, despite competition in the form...
Tags: Will County, Illinois Department of Transportation, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, South Shore
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
How do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Chicago Mortgages, Washington, DC, Mutual Funds, Elgin, Services and Shopping
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