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Man, 19, dies after South Side shooting
Tribune reportersA 19-year-old man was fatally shot in the South Side's Lake Meadows neighborhood in one of three shootings Monday night on the South and West Sides, officials said. Torri Stewart, of the 900 block of East 81st Street, was shot in the head about 8:20 p....Tags: Chicago Police Department, Shootings, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
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Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months into President Barack Obama's second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized upon by Republicans in an...
Tags: Government Debt, Politics, Barack Obama, Benghazi, Bill Clinton
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Learning center on tap for Austin Gardens
An environmental learning center and other improvements will be coming in 2015 to Austin Gardens in Oak Park, because of a $400,000 state grant that will fund half the cost. The Park District of Oak Park has received an Open Space Land Acquisition and...Tags: Oak Park, Arts and Culture
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VH1 sets theatrical release for Napster documentary 'Downloaded'
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Downloaded," Alex Winter's documentary about the rise and fall of the transformative but controversial company Napster, will receive theatrical and VOD runs from VH1 beginning in late June, the music network announced on...Tags: Banksy, Napster Inc., Marley (movie), SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, Hot Docs
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Red Line project kicks off with new signs
RedEyeA good sign: The CTA learned its lesson from past projects and updated much of the signage for the southern Red Line reconstruction project, making it easier for riders to commute on Monday, the first weekday of the five-month initiative. The CTA...Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Electronics, Science and Technology, Chicago Cultural Center
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Marriage license applications
Ahmed, Amr, 23, of Main Street, Mishawaka, and Sima Abuaziz, 20, of East Catalpa Drive, Mishawaka. Beadin, James, 86, and Beverly Thomas-Hosea, 55, both of North Studebaker Street, South Bend. Bonek, Ryan, 28, of Waywood Court, Granger, and Martina...Tags: Northwood, Addison, Burnham
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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: Realty, Real Estate, Securities, Warren Buffett, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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U.S. Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
ReutersBy Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 (Reuters) - The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Texas...Tags: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Mega Millions Lottery, Powerball Lottery, Washington, DC, Lotteries
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Chicago man: My roommate's girlfriend tried to set fire to our apartment
RedEyeIt's often best to stay out of your roommate's relationship drama. That's the advice a suburban woman allegedly gave to her boyfriend's roommate when he asked police officers to keep her out of his apartment, after a fight between the couple escalated...Tags: Bleep (euphemism), Prosecution
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When the sun, and mayor, pop up for the arts
Tribune criticEach and every year in Chicago, there is a moment when the problems of the city seem to fall away and everything seems doable and winnable again. It is a moment inextricably tied to the weather. Spring always comes later than even the worst-case scenario....Tags: Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, Entertainment Events, Millennium Park, Arts
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A new breed of pet-friendly rentals
When John and Sara Kanive wanted to find a way to make their Chicago apartment stand out in order to sublet it in March, their solution was right in front of them, wagging his tail. Otis, their Great Dane-German shepherd mix, very obligingly parked...
Tags: Tribune Company, Humane Society of the United States, Rooms and Sublets, Animals, Apartments
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Duke Ellington rarity to launch Chicago Opera Theater season
With one opera (Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco”) wrapping up its 2013 season in September, Chicago Opera Theater has announced its schedule for 2014. Once again, general director Andreas Mitisek is venturing off the beaten track to...
Tags: James Conlon, New Products, Pies and Tarts, Entertainment Events, Music Industry
May 21, 2013
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May 19, 2013
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May 19, 2013
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May 18, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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