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Drug cartel suspect in jail wins plea for fresh air, exercise
Tribune reporterA federal judge today ordered that a major defendant in Chicago's largest drug cartel prosecution be allowed to exercise outdoors while he awaits trial. U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo said he considered the length of time -- 18 months -- that Jesus...Tags: Justice System, Chicago Loop, Judges, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Manchester Community College
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CPS eyes alternatives for gifted kindergartners
Tribune reporterParents worried about not getting their children into the gifted kindergartner program at the increasingly crowded South Loop Elementary School may still get a chance, Chicago Public Schools officials said today. An announcement earlier this week that...Tags: Plymouth, Elementary Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Preschools, Chicago Loop
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Occupy Chicago protesters march to Grant Park again
Tribune reportersA day after about 175 of them were arrested for staying past Grant Park's closing time, a few hundred Occupy Chicago protesters were marching again. Just after 7 p.m., protesters who had gathered at LaSalle Street and Jackson Boulevard began marching...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Pilsen, Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Police Arrests
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Man on crutches charged in shooting
Tribune reporterA Chicago man who prosecutors allege hobbled towards his neighbors on a pair of crutches before pulling out a handgun, aiming at them and opening fire is being held in Cook County Jail after a judge set his bail at $400,000 today. Johnathon D. Jones, 31,...Tags: Michigan, Chicago, Crime, Law and Justice, Travel, Transportation
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It's showtime for 'Shameless' stars in Chicago
“The Chicago Code” and “The Playboy Club” didn’t make it to a second season, but fellow Chicago-based TV series “Shameless” did. And it has been filming exterior scenes for Season 2 — which premieres on...Tags: Calgary Flames, North Lawndale, William H. Macy, United Center, Chicago Blackhawks
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Cop charged with swindling more than $50K from father's estate
A veteran Chicago police officer is charged with swindling his elderly father’s estate out of more than $50,000 to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses, prosecutors said today. Joseph Simpson Jr., 37, was also accused of trying to...Tags: Theft, Westmont, Career and Workplace, Health, Family
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Friday @ 5: A cocktail to kick off the weekend
Tribune NewspapersIn the world of bartenders, more than any other niche of the service industry, competitions are a regular occurrence. There are competitions hosted in front of thousands to see who can best "Shake It Up!" at the annual Nightclub and Bar Show in Las...Tags: Thyme, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, White Chocolate, Egg Whites
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Printers Row writes a new chapter
Once a hub of printing and publishing businesses, Printers Row in the South Loop has evolved into a vibrant residential haven while maintaining a link to its industrial past.
Sturdy structures that housed printing presses and recently constructed...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Columbia College Chicago, SoHo, Sales, Art Institute of Chicago
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Il Poggiolo gets Jerry Kleiner's signature look in Hinsdale
Tribune criticDespite a demographic that would make most restaurateurs salivate, Hinsdale has not always been kind to its dining options. Since finally permitting liquor licenses in 2001 (Hinsdale was DuPage County's last bastion of temperance), the town has bid...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, WGN, Risotto, Pasta
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Welcome to the 28th annual Printers Row Lit Fest
We're delighted to welcome everyone to the 28th edition ofthe Chicago Tribune'sPrinters Row Lit Fest, the largest annual gathering of book lovers between the coasts. Appropriately, the historic Printers Row neighborhood in the South Loop is again the...Tags: Harold Washington, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment, Literature, Human Interest
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Suburban cop peacefully ends standoff in South Loop
Tribune reporterAn off-duty suburban police officer peacefully ended his standoff with Chicago officers this afternoon after refusing to get out of his vehicle in the city's South Loop, authorities said. The officer from southwest suburban Plainfield was distraught...Tags: Chicago Loop, Vehicles
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Meeting on new city schools' plans turns boisterous
Tribune reporterHoping to learn more about new charter school proposals in Chicago, several hundred parents, teachers and activists crowded into a South Side community center this morning for a contentious, sometimes theatrical, meeting about education in the city. The...Tags: Curricula, Teaching and Learning, Pullman, Chicago Loop, Chicago Charter Schools
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