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City Lights: Let's trade gaffes for perspective
Come back, Mitt Romney. All is forgiven. That comment you made about the binders full of women? Yes, it sounded a little off-kilter at the time, and the nation's comedians have teed off on it. But in the annals of off-the-cuff remarks politicians have...Tags: Bob Dylan, Abraham Lincoln, Mitt Romney, Google Inc., Superman (fictional character)
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City Lights: Could Florida tragedy happen here?
Every so often, a local story turns into a national one — and then a local one again, as individual communities hold themselves up to the light and question whether a similar thing could happen to them. Such has been the case with the death of...
Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Rentals, United States Census Bureau, Social Issues
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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: University of Chicago, Bill Murray, Bernie (movie), Entertainment, 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: Chicago Transit Authority, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Michigan Avenue
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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...... -
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...... -
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: Literature, Entertainment, Lane Smith, Michigan Avenue, here! (tv network)
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'Man of Steel' more solemn than super, reviews say
These days it seems like every superhero under the sun has been given a modern makeover for the big screen -- Batman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor -- so it only makes sense that the grandaddy of them all is finally up for an overhaul in "Man of Steel."...Tags: Henry Cavill, The Boston Globe, Entertainment, Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan
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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...
Tags: Tribune Tower
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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: Shedd Aquarium, Grant Park, Museum of Science and Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Adler Planetarium
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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: General Motors Corp., Toyota, Boynton Beach, Honda, Buick
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