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Blackberry mojito
Blackberry mojito: Craving mojitos this time of year? Head on down to Ñ, a hip Avondale restaurant/bar from the owners of Folklore and Tango Sur, for a variety of fruit-flavored twists on the classic Cuban highball. Open Tuesday through Saturday from...
Tags: Pineapple
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Austin sees 3 homicides in 2 days
RedEyeAustin saw three homicides last weekend, a RedEye analysis of preliminary police data found. On Sunday, a 53-year-old man was shot to death in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue, police said. One day earlier, a 27-year-old man was fatally shot in...Tags: Shootings, Murder, Auburn Gresham, Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing
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4 injured in Avondale crash
Four people were injured, at least one critically, when the car they were in struck a pole in an alcohol-related crash in the Avondale neighborhood early Friday morning, police said. The crash happened about 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of Kedzie and...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
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Chicago firefighter killed in I-55 crash near Springfield
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic called a "soft spoken, thoughtful guy" who also knew how to have fun was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield this morning, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030...
Tags: Springfield, Chicago Fire Department, Norwood Park, Accidental Death
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Chicago Crime Overnight Report
Tribune reporterA wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk. • A briefcase left at the Thorndale CTA stop prompted police to stop Red Line traffic in both directions until 4:45 a.m. Someone had left the briefcase at the Red Line stop at 1100 W....Tags: Shootings, Chicago Transit Authority, Irving Park, Chicago Police Department, Edgewater
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8 wounded in shootings across Chicago
Tribune reportersEight people were shot Thursday afternoon and Friday morning from the Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side to the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said. A man, 34, was dropped off at Our Lady of the Resurrection...Tags: Shootings, West Pullman, Irving Park, Chicago Police Department, Pullman
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30 dishes to eat while visiting Chicago
RedEyeYou've already waited in line for popcorn at Garrett. You've endured verbal abuse at The Wieners Circle. And you've devoured the Chicago classic that is the Italian beef sandwich (Al's #1 and Johnnie's being the best, depending on who you ask). So...Tags: The Publican, Travel, Topolobampo, Greater Grand Crossing, Giordano's Enterprises Inc.
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Beyond the usual 'burger bar' label
Appreciating Three Aces in Little Italy requires two approaches: one for the burger bar identity locals know it for, and the other, a surprisingly refined Nightwood-esque restaurant waiting to be embraced by greater Chicago. The first squares with this...Tags: Keith Richards, Tyler Perry, Gnocchi, Potatoes, Hamburgers
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Burger review: Kuma's Too
RedEyeBurger review: Kuma's Too 666 W. Diversey Parkway 773-472-2666 Rating: !!!! (out of four) It is a widely held belief that the best burgers in Chicago are found in a heavy metal bar on the far northwest neighborhood of Avondale serving patties named...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Onions, Foods and Beverages, Jack Cheese, Vegan Diet
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy
Tribune reporterA 31-year-old man pretended to be a young boy in an online chat room in order to convince another child to meet at a north suburban park, where he later sexually assaulted the juvenile, prosecutors said Sunday. Ryan Ruiz, of Chicago's Avondale...Tags: Sex Crimes, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Woman dies after crashing van in Avondale neighborhood
A woman died when her van crashed in the Avondale neighborhood Monday night, police said. The Nissan van struck a telephone pole and then a tree in the 3200 block of North Elston Avenue around 9:30 p.m., Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said....
Tags: Accidental Death
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Arlington Heights incumbent endorses Hayes for mayor
Tribune reporterAs candidates line up to run for Arlington Heights mayor, the village’s outgoing leader has announced who she endorses for the job. Mayor Arlene Mulder said she endorses Trustee Thomas Hayes over Ron Drake and Mark Hellner. The three men have...Tags: Politics, Chicago Elections, Elections
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Dec 21, 2012
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