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Bernie Sahlins, Second City Troupe Founder, Dead at 90
ReutersJun 17 (TheWrap.com) - Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins, a founder of the famed Second City improvisational comedy troupe and a producer on the TV show "SCTV," died Sunday at his home in Chicago. He was 90. Sahlins founded the Chicago comedy group with Paul...Tags: Television, PBS (tv network), Bernie (movie), The Second City, Arts and Culture
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Bernard 'Bernie' Sahlins dies at 90; co-founder of Second City
Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins, co-founder and former owner of The Second City, the influential Chicago comedy venue that pioneered rapid-fire comedy sketches using ideas plucked from the audience, died Sunday at his home in Chicago. He was 90. His wife, Jane...Tags: Television, Bernie (movie), The Second City, Arts and Culture, George Wendt
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CTA revs up its bus cleaning
Hey, Chicagoans, you really know how to trash the CTA. It's after 10 p.m., and more than 250 buses are parked at the CTA's Kedzie Avenue garage, awaiting some TLC following a long day of OMG at the hands of simply too many slovenly riders who were...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Chicago Transit Authority
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Caffeine levels vary by coffee brand
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds Did you start your morning off with a to-go cup of joe? The amount of caffeine you consumed depends on where you bought the coffee. A recent Chicago Tribune story about the effects of caffeine on children...... -
Open thread: Weeks in review
Change of SubjectThe "Weeks in Review" feature is now an open thread in which commenters can talk about any current events or cultural phenomena that have caught their attention, including but not limited to the topics brought up in our traditional roundup...... -
Discussing women, work, leadership
When we invited Sheryl Sandberg to talk about her book, "Lean In – Women, Work and the Will to Lead," 800 people showed up and thousands more watched it live-streamed or later on video. Several months earlier, we staged a Chicago Forward program on... -
Chicago Tribune Kids Read & Write Program returns!
Know a young critic? Send them our way! To encourage reading and jump-start creativity, we're giving kids an opportunity to be heard through the Chicago Tribune Read and Write program. -------------------- This piece first ran in Printers Row...
Tags: here! (tv network), Trips and Vacations, Lane Smith, Music, Arts and Culture
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A "Lean In" follow up with Trib Nation
After Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg discussed her book “Lean In” at a recent Chicago Tribune Press Pass event, the Tribune invited people for a follow-up. Three dozen women responded and joined us at the Chicago Tribune on Thursday to talk...
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Jackson Jr. seeks to keep parts of sentencing document secret
Chicago Tribune reporterNote: This article ran on June 3, 2013 in the Chicago Tribune Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who is to be sentenced July 1 on federal criminal charges, on Monday asked a judge to seal parts of a document due by Friday because it will contain "personal,...Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Punishment, Prosecution, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Lawyers
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What to see in Chicago
Overhead trains, river-touring boats, legendary dinosaurs and American Girls: Chicago's best attractions appeal to all ages. And though it's a big city, Chicago extends a warm Midwestern welcome to visitors while keeping it real with an ample dose of...
Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Museum of Science and Industry, Buckingham Fountain, Arts and Culture, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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How can AC affect mpg?
Q: My friend and I have this bet regarding the impact of air conditioner use on fuel consumption. I believe that once the air conditioner is turned on, the fuel consumption will invariably increase, regardless of the speed at which you set the fan. My...
Tags: Honda, Boynton Beach, Toyota, General Motors Corp., Buick
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Fake label, wrong glass among clues in alleged bogus wine case
ReutersBy P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, June 14 (Reuters) - An artificially aged label was among the clues that a pricey magnum of French wine sold by celebrity chef Charlie Trotter last year was a fake, a wine expert involved in the case said Friday. Bekim and...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Charlie Trotter's, Imports
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