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    Jul 23, 2010 | Chicago Tribune

  1. Silents, please

    Talking Pictures
    "The Freshman" (1925). Of all the American silent film comics, Harold Lloyd — wide eyes framed by black horn-rims — captures most vividly the exuberance of John Held, Jr.’s magazine covers, the ones depicting flappers and swells and...
    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Area farmers markets are back!

    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday, and seven markets will open Saturday, including Green City Market in Chicago, and suburban markets in Evanston, Lisle, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest and Woodstock.
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    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday,...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Garfield Park Conservatory, Rahm Emanuel, Interior Policy, North Center

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Jan Fleming, ran family produce business, 1946-2013

    Jan Strube Fleming was an office manager at her family's Chicago produce business, Strube Celery and Vegetable Co., when her husband suffered a back injury and she was called on to fill in for him in sales.
    Jan Strube Fleming was an office manager at her family's Chicago produce business, Strube Celery and Vegetable Co., when her husband suffered a back injury and she was called on to fill in for him in sales. The plan was for her to return to clerical...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marketing

    4. Dec 30, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. 2012 film series opens with a Sturges classic

    In "Sullivan's Travels," an ambitious, conscience-stricken member of Hollywood's leisure class decides he has had it with fluff. He can't stomach making another movie of zero social significance, a movie with a title like "Ants in Your Pants of 1939"...

    Tags: Literature, Movies, Travel, Entertainment, Trips and Vacations

    5. May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Inverness cold case: Wife accused of plotting husband's 1979 slaying

    Just before 2 p.m. on April 30, 1979, the doorbell sounded at a sprawling Inverness ranch home. A 5-year-old girl opened the door to find two men with nylon stockings pulled over their faces.
    Just before 2 p.m. on April 30, 1979, the doorbell sounded at a sprawling Inverness ranch home. A 5-year-old girl opened the door to find two men with nylon stockings pulled over their faces. The men tied up the girl, two of her siblings and the...

    Tags: Witnesses, Chicago Board of Trade, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Heart Attack

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 5 hurt, including 2 children, in crash in Portage Park

    Five people were injured, including two children, in a collision involving five vehicles in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side this morning.
    Five people were injured, including two children, in a collision involving five vehicles in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side this morning. The accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the 5100 block of West Addison Street. Police...

    Tags: Park Ridge, Hospitals and Clinics

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. 5 hurt in Portage Park crash

    Five people, including two children, were injured in a collision involving five vehicles Tuesday on Chicago's Northwest Side.
    Five people, including two children, were injured in a collision involving five vehicles Tuesday on Chicago's Northwest Side. The accident happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the 5100 block of West Addison Street in the Portage Park neighborhood. One...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Park Ridge, Addison

    8. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  8. 2013 outdoor dining and drinking preview

    "Do you remember when it was 80 degrees in March last year?"
    For RedEye
    "Do you remember when it was 80 degrees in March last year?" Yup, that might be the most common complaint muttered by coat-clad Chicagoans this spring. Sure, summer didn't come early this year as it did last, but that hasn't stopped dozens of...

    Tags: French Toast, Chicago Loop, Gold Coast, Bars and Clubs, Restaurants

    9. Apr 11, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Problem Solver: Gas shut-off leaves renter in cold

    One of the first things Tricia Klebba did when she moved into her new Portage Park apartment Feb. 15 was call ComEd to put the electric bill in her name.
    One of the first things Tricia Klebba did when she moved into her new Portage Park apartment Feb. 15 was call ComEd to put the electric bill in her name. The ComEd representative then transferred her to Peoples Gas so she could set up her gas service....

    Tags: Rentals, Jon Yates

    10. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  10. Burger review: Leadbelly

    <strong>Burger review:</strong> Leadbelly
    Burger review: Leadbelly 5739 W. Irving Park Road 773-283-7880 Rating: !!!! (out of 4) As I look back on all of my burger-eating adventures, one sentiment has continued to hold true: A good burger is worth the journey. So when I heard the delightfully...

    Tags: Malts and Milkshakes, Kurt Cobain, Ketchup, Whipping Cream, Blue Cheese

    11. May 24, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Poll: City residents don't want speed cameras

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel billed his soon-to-be-launched speed camera program as being about child safety and not raising cash, but a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows most Chicago voters are skeptical of the mayor's rationale and don't want the devices.
    Mayor Rahm Emanuel billed his soon-to-be-launched speed camera program as being about child safety and not raising cash, but a new Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows most Chicago voters are skeptical of the mayor's rationale and don't want the devices. The survey...

    Tags: Polls, Chicago Mayor, Elections, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Tribune

    12. Oct 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Body found in vehicle on NW Side

    Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found today in a vehicle in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, officials said.
    Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found today in a vehicle in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, officials said. The body was found inside a vehicle on the 3600 block of North Menard Avenue at 10:12 a....
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