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Protesters target genetically modified food
Tribune reporterAbout 700 protesters gathered at Federal Plaza Saturday calling attention to the potential dangers of genetically modified food. The "March Against Monsanto" activists are part of dozens of protests taking place around the world today, targeting...Tags: Politics, Genetic Engineering, Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Activism
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Into the Loop at WGN
The new general manager of WGN-AM 720, charged with energizing the prominent station, is both a surprising choice for the job and a familiar one. He is Jimmy de Castro, one of Chicago's most charismatic, successful and well-known broadcast managers,...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Companies and Corporations, Radio, WGN, Entertainment
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A rich holiday weekend for jazz in Chicago
Though Memorial Day obviously stands as a solemn occasion, the holiday weekend surely offer listeners a chance to catch up on concert-going. Among the highlights: Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic: The nearly ubiquitous Chicago trumpeter leads his...
Tags: Music Industry, Arts and Culture, DeKalb, Music, South Loop
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More dog parks means greater need for dog training
Kevin Tan and his wife, Felecia, knew Jersey, their 2-year-old mixed breed dog, had a problem getting along with other canines at a dog park in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. "Jersey would get hold of a ball and lash other dogs that tried to take...
Tags: West Loop, Hyde Park, Trust for Public Land
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Chicago Overnight Report
Tribune reporterA wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk. • A 16-year-old boy was gunned down in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, authorities said. Officers responding to a call of shots fired found Angel Cano unresponsive in...Tags: South Loop, Shootings
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Closest thing to walking on water
Take a stroll for a rare opportunity to get up close to historic and modern mansions Traversing the famous Geneva Lake Shore Path, never straying more than 20 feet from the water's edge is about as close as you'll ever get to walking on water. Any...
Tags: Nature Conservancy, Arts and Culture, Glaciers, State Parks, Architecture
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Body of man pulled from Chicago River in South Loop
Tribune reporterThe body of a man was pulled from the Chicago River in the South Loop. Police recovered the body, believed to be that of a man in his 30s or 40s, around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Lumber Street, officials said. The body was brought...Tags: South Loop, Chicago Police Department
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The tale of 'Elevate Chicago' and foreclosure blight in the neighborhoods
Thirty-six thousand one hundred and twenty-three. That's the number of properties in Chicago listed last week in some stage of mortgage foreclosure. This is a disaster. This is a crisis. And though you wouldn't know it from the amount of news coverage...
Tags: West Loop, Chicago Mayor, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, United Center, Rahm Emanuel
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Retia McCord
Retia McCord, 71, lives at Senior Suites of Central Station, an affordable apartment building in Chicago's South Loop. Building residents live independently, but some services are available. Q: How long have you lived at Senior Suites? A: For almost...
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Men don heels to heighten awareness
More than 20 men — all Chicago lawyers — will slip into stilettos and parade around the Loop on Tuesday in an effort to raise awareness about violence against women. The Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section is hosting its first...Tags: Lawyers, Roscoe Village, Justice System, Boystown (Chicago, Illinois), Abusive Behavior
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Robert Sickinger, pioneer of Chicago theater, dies at 86
Robert Sickinger, a pivotal figure in the development of Chicago's off-Loop theater scene, died Thursday morning at his home in Delray Beach, Fla. Sickinger was 86. His daughter, Erika, said her father died from natural causes. To the extent that...
Tags: Obituaries, Arts and Culture, Delray Beach, Jane Addams, Chicago Reader
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Parking firm would make more money on pay-by-cell plan
Chicago's private parking meter operator could make $2 million per year in new convenience fees on top of investing the deposits made by drivers who pay by phone, under one new aspect of a complicated agreement Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented Wednesday to...
Tags: Brendan Reilly, Local Government, Richard M. Daley, Chicago Mayor, John Arena
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