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The Near North Chicago neighborhood has 25,000 new residents occupying 10,000 new housing units built since 2000. Along with them have come offices, hotels, eateries, clubs, art galleries and shops. The central location makes whatever isn't there an easy walk or cab ride away. Read more about River North, Chicago
The Near North Chicago neighborhood has 25,000 new residents occupying 10,000 new housing units built since 2000. Along with them have come offices, hotels, eateries, clubs, art galleries and shops. The central location makes whatever isn't there an easy walk or cab ride away. Read more about River North, Chicago
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Explaining celebrity restaurants in Chicago
There was a martial arts-themed restaurant named after Steven Seagal in River North in the early 1990s. Yes, that Steven Seagal. Yes, seriously. There’s a lot people don’t know about the city’s history with celebrity restaurants,...
Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Restaurants, Mike Ditka, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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May 22: El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria in River North May 24: Replay in Boystown, The Dec in River North May or June: Three Dots and a Dash in River North Early June: Endgrain in Roscoe Village, Tre Soldi in Streeterville July: Chicago Chop Shop in...
Tags: Boystown (Chicago, Illinois), Wicker Park
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A newbie's guide to Chicago Craft Beer Week
RedEyeHow much does Chicago love its beer? Our craft beer week is 11 days long, if that's any indication. The fourth annual Chicago Craft Beer Week (May 16-26) is busier than past years, with 21 new breweries joining the lineup of tastings, tap takeovers and $4...Tags: Chicago Loop, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bleep (euphemism), Dining and Drinking
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Financial data startup YCharts raises $3.8M in latest funding
Tribune reporterFinancial data startup YCharts has raised $3.875 million in its third round of funding as it makes an aggressive play for institutional customers. The company, which is based in Chicago and New York, has now raised a total of $8.625 million. It last...Tags: Finance, Chicago Tribune, Economy, Business and Finance, Hyde Park, Tribune Company
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Fool me once ...
Two words scare the pants off Chicago aldermen: parking meters. The City Council's 40-5 vote in December 2008 to allow a private company to take over the city's meters stands as one of the dumbest and most despised decisions in the council's history....
Tags: Gold Coast, Finance, Chicago Mayor, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance
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west77 makeover goes in right direction
The Oakwood sign on the roof is gone, but many people still associate that name with the building at 77 W. Huron Street, near the intersection of Clark Street in Chicago. Now called west77 Apartments, the 25-story tower has been transformed from a...
Tags: Rentals, Chicago Restaurants, Lobbying, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Politics
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Where to celebrate Cinco de Derby
Every few years, the stars align and two of the biggest spring party holidays, Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby, fall on the same weekend. It's possible to squeeze in both festivities if you plan ahead. Check out these five spots offering special...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Cinco de Mayo, Whole Foods Market
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'World's 50 Best' drops Alinea to 15th; El Celler de Can Roca is numero uno
Tribune criticFor the first time in three years, there’s a new restaurant on top of the world. In a mild upset, El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain, took top honors at Restaurant Magazine’s annual “World’s 50 Best Restaurants" awards...Tags: Alinea, Lifestyle and Leisure, Chicago Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants
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Judy Blume to appear at Printers Row Lit Fest
Children's/young-adult author Judy Blume and graphic novelist/cartoonist Art Spiegelman will be honored as part of this year's Printers Row Lit Fest, which runs June 8 and 9 in the South Loop. Blume, the author of such beloved works as "Are You There...
Tags: Music Industry, Chicago Public Library, Libraries, Awards and Prizes, Prada
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Sighting: Lady Gaga works out at Reform Chicago Pilates studio
Lady Gaga is back on her feet, a pilates studio owner says. The "Poker Face" singer — who has been photographed getting around in a wheelchair since canceling her world tour in February to undergo hip surgery — worked out April 11 at...
Tags: Gold Coast, Taylor Kinney, National Basketball Association, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Biggest Loser (tv program)
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Chicago ready to roll out bike-sharing
Hundreds of three-speed bikes painted "Chicago blue" will hit the streets in June when the city debuts a bicycle-sharing rental program that originally was set to launch last summer, officials are expected to announce Thursday. Operating under the...
Tags: Travel, Washington, DC, Metra, Chicago Transit Authority, Transportation
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