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Paul Davis, 1957-2012
Paul Davis was a journalist and public relations specialist who often put his talents to work for causes and political candidates he believed in. "I remember Paul as an aide to Mayor Harold Washington," said the Rev. Paul Jakes Jr., who met Mr. Davis...
Tags: Chatham, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Forests, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Listing: Chicago-area farmers markets
An early spring will bring not only May flowers to the farmers markets this year, but also an abundance of farm-fresh produce earlier than usual, while preparations for Chicago's first NATO summit will delay two downtown markets.
The Daley Plaza...Tags: Lincoln Square (Chicago, Illinois), Uptown, Interior Policy, Pullman, South Shore
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Preparing for battle in a war of ideas at protest central
Inside a storefront space in Pilsen, Eugene Young was putting the finishing touches on a wild, colorful poster. Fourteen years old, he is a student at Chicago Tech Academy High School on the Near Southwest Side. He came here because his mother made him...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Lakeview (Chicago, Illinois), Human Interest, Media Industry, Union (McHenry, Illinois)
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The mayors of Chicago
May 16, 2011. In a crisp inaugural address that lasts 24 minutes, Rahm Emanuel sets four goals for his mayoralty — and for the people of Chicago:
"For all the parents who deserve a school system that expects every student to earn a diploma.
"For...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Iraq War (2003-2011), Chicago, Rahm Emanuel
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Peapod unveils virtual grocery store aisle at CTA State/Lake tunnel
A Chicago "L" station is about the last place you would think of to pick up a carton of milk.
But online grocer Peapod has turned a busy CTA station at State and Lake streets into a virtual supermarket aisle, enabling commuters to use their smartphones...Tags: Tesco plc, Chicago Transit Authority, Computer Hardware, Chicago Tribune, Economy, Business and Finance
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Janine MacLachlan Janine MacLachlan is a food writer, farm groupie and author of "Farmers' Markets of the Heartland." Her writing and recipes have been featured in national magazines and Tribune newspapers. She has volunteered for Slow Food and Chicago's...Tags: Tangled (movie), Human Interest, Spain, Chinese Restaurants, Rachael Ray
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Generous rules govern aldermen's pensions
Tribune reportersWhen Chicago aldermen floated a proposal in 1987 to boost their city pensions dramatically, Mayor Harold Washington's administration dismissed it as an arrogant ploy that lacked even a cursory cost analysis. Three years later, the proposal still didn't...Tags: Nicholas Sposato, Interior Policy, Business Enterprises, Rahm Emanuel, Edward M. Burke
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How Daley beefed up his pension payouts
Two years into his reign as Chicago's longest-serving mayor, Richard M. Daley took advantage of the state's convoluted pension system to significantly increase his potential payout while saving $400,000 in contributions, a Tribune/WGN-TV investigation has...
Tags: McCormick Place, Interior Policy, Rahm Emanuel, Government, Justice System
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City Hall corruption
"There are several types of corruption in this city. There are the types that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald prosecutes — bribery, extortion, things of that nature. This is the hidden type, the piece of legislation that benefits a handful of...Tags: Science and Technology, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago City Council
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City Hall corruption
"There are several types of corruption in this city. There are the types that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald prosecutes — bribery, extortion, things of that nature. This is the hidden type, the piece of legislation that benefits a handful of...
Tags: Science and Technology, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Rahm Emanuel, Government
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Motorist killed in early morning crash in Bronzeville
Tribune reporterA 21-year-old motorist was killed this morning in a violent, three-vehicle crash on the city's South Side, police said. The collision happened just before 1 a.m. in the 400 block of East 47th Street, just a short distance from the Harold Washington...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Hospitals and Clinics, Accidental Death, Health
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Scholarship program offers more than money
The first time an interviewer asked bubbly 23-year-old Noor Shaba why she wanted to be a pharmacist, her answer lasted nearly a minute. She tried to pack in her life story: How she was born in Baghdad and lived for five years as a refugee in Jordan...Tags: Science and Technology, Health and Medical Professionals, Rahm Emanuel, Students, Investments
May 24, 2012
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Mar 25, 2012
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