As NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
ChicagoNow Recent Posts15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
Vintage photos show CTA rail cars, track through the years
CTA Tattler Recent Posts15 May 2012 | 7:37 pmIn case you rail fans missed it, you must check out Chicago Magazine's recent review of vintage CTA rail cars. Drawing from photos on the CTA's Flickr page, it pulled together a nice collection of historic photos with explanatory captions. I've feature some of the here, but it's worth a stop there to check them all out. -
Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
ChicagoNow Recent Posts15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
ChicagoNow Recent Posts15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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CTA Tattler Recent Posts
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Vintage photos show CTA rail cars, track through the years
15 May 2012 | 7:37 pmIn case you rail fans missed it, you must check out Chicago Magazine's recent review of vintage CTA rail cars. Drawing from photos on the CTA's Flickr page, it pulled together a nice collection of historic photos with explanatory captions. I've feature some of the here, but it's worth a stop there to check them all out. -
The case of the stolen CTA maps: DePaul searches dorm rooms
14 May 2012 | 7:23 pmStealing CTA rail maps from train cars has become a "rite of passage," according to a late-April DePaulia report, the student newspaper for DePaul University. And now that seemingly innocent ritual has led DePaul authorities to search dorm rooms for the pilfered maps after they were contacted by the CTA. A Monday DePaulia story about the search noted: "The CTA did not indicate that they requested this action from DePaul University" -- but they appreciated the search being done. From the story: In a recent statement the CTA said: “The Chicago Transit Authority appreciates the actions taken… -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
13 May 2012 | 7:30 pmRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop "L" renewal work. The bad news is there will be reroutes and schedule changes for at least 26 bus routes that touch the area near the Loop and south Loop where many of the NATO activities take place. Check the CTA's special Web page for details. Your best bet is to use the CTA rail lines if at all possible. Check the CTA's system status and alerts page for… -
CTA, please don't adopt Metra's "reasonable" NATO restrictions
11 May 2012 | 4:06 pmAll I can say is: I hope the CTA doesn't impose the same restrictions on passengers as the Metra will be doing May 19 through 21. From the Tribune story: Riders on all Metra lines will be subject to screening and baggage checks, with more extensive screening on Electric District trains, which run under McCormick Place where the summit is being held. Metra Electric riders should arrive at stations at least 15 minutes before departure to allow for the extra screening. During the three days of the summit, all Metra riders will be allowed to carry only one bag and it cannot exceed 15 inches… -
Weekend Loop track work reroutes Brown, Orange and Pink lines
10 May 2012 | 6:44 pmThe CTA took a two-week break from Loop track renewal work after its first weekend April 20-23. Now it is back at it this weekend, with route changes for the Brown, Pink and Orange lines. Brown and Orange line trains will be through-routed via the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop. That means the Brown will turn Orange as it approaches the Loop, and vice versa as Orange passes Roosevelt heading north. Pink Line trains will begin and end their trips at Roosevelt station. Transfers to/from the Blue Line subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line subway at State/Lake or…
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Candid Candace Recent Posts
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Francis Cardinal George and Notre Dame High School for Girls Celebrate 75th Birthdays Together
11 May 2012 | 9:25 pm“A Night in Blue and White” began with a beautiful solemn high mass said by Cardinal Francis George at St. Ferdinand’s on the Northwest Side Tuesday, May 8th. “I always love coming back to the NW side where I grew up, ” said Cardinal George. “Founded 75 years ago at the end of the Great... Read more » -
A Night of Firsts for the Joffrey Ballet's (Fun-Filled) 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala (PICS!)
7 May 2012 | 8:34 pmIt was a thrilling night in Chicago for The Joffrey Ballet’s grand 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala honoring its Women’s Board! I was so excited to chair this event with Helen Hall Melchior (our 5th Joffrey event together!) along with our dynamic co-chairs Kate Bensen, Pamella Roland DeVos, Liz Sharp, Joan Colmar, Mary Pat Burns, Victoria... Read more » -
Didn't Make it to the Hugo Television Awards? See the Stars and Watch it ALL Here!
30 Apr 2012 | 9:27 pmThe 48th annual Hugo Television Awards brought the stars to Chicago and celebrated the best in television from nine countries around the globe. Starz’ “Boss” star Kelsey Grammer was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by his long time co-star, John Mahoney, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel recently. Hear what Grammer thinks about Chicago... Read more » -
Chicago Red Dress Party Features "The Voice's" Beverly McClellan
26 Apr 2012 | 7:44 pmThe second annual Red Dress Party took place recently at the Joffrey Ballet Studios (the Joffrey Tower) with more than 200 people donning their most fashionable and eye-popping red attire. The highlight of the evening was a memorable musical performance by The Voice finalist Beverly McClellan. An impromptu duet with Beverly and event... Read more » -
Candid Candace Defends Playboy and Hef on WBEZ/NPR Radio
25 Apr 2012 | 7:57 pmI was thrilled to be interviewed on WBEZ/National Public Radio recently by Steven Edwards, host of “Afternoon Shift.” I shared the airwaves with Professor Steven Watts, Professor of History at University of Missouri and author of Mr. Playboy, Hugh Hefner and the American Dream and DePaul Professor Carolyn Bronstein, author of Battling Pornography: The American Feminist... Read more »
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Chicago Bulls Confidential Recent Posts
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Draft profiles: Doron Lamb, 6'5, 205 lbs, SG, Kentucky sophomore
15 May 2012 | 6:35 amWhile 6’5, Doron is nothing to marvel at athletically. He possesses above average lateral quickness, but needs to improve his defensive positioning. He's a fundamental defender more so than a disruptive one as he's rarely beaten but doesn't disrupt the defense with steals or blocks frequently either. Overall, he shouldn't become a liability on the floor defensively... Read more » -
2012 Bulls draft central with Kevin States
14 May 2012 | 5:14 pmWelcome back to Draft Central for 2012. It was a brutal end to the season, but I think we have learned a lot about this team after witnessing this. Even though, it has been apparent we lean too much on Derrick Rose, I think it became more apparent this year in the playoffs. I think it is obvious we need a consistent threat that can create for self and others; whether from the perimeter or post. With Kyle Korver, C.J. Watson, and Ronnie Brewer being non guaranteed along with Omer being a restricted free agent, I expect this to be an interesting offseason... Read more » -
Will the Bulls pay the luxury tax next season?
14 May 2012 | 6:54 amJerry Reinsdorf said he'd pay the tax for a winner. The penalty for paying the tax has changed considerably since he made that statement, and this team wasn't a winner this season... Read more » -
Bulls Beat #237 - Committed?
13 May 2012 | 8:33 amI discuss the end of the Bulls season and start to give a detail of the questions facing the Bulls this next off-season... Read more » -
C.J. Watson will [and should] come back next year
12 May 2012 | 10:21 amC.J. Watson ended the Bulls season by grasping defeat out of the jaws of victory. Bulls fans go over the play in their mind over and over again wondering why he didn't keep the ball. However, no one feels worse than Watson over his gaff. He knows what it cost his team. He knows they'd be playing today had he merely attempted to dribble out the clock... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Chicanísima: Latino politics, news and culture Recent Posts
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Remembering Carlos Fuentes: 1928-2012
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First Latino astronaut inducted into Hall of Fame
10 May 2012 | 9:06 amThe first Latino astronaut was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Franklin Chang Díaz was inducted on May 5, 2012, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Dr. Chang Díaz, a veteran of seven space shuttle flights, logged more than 1,600 hours in space. He retired from NASA in 2005. Born in Costa Rica, Chang Díaz is a role model for Latinos who aspire to do work that is out of this world. His is a story of the American Dream. When he came to the United States as a young man, he only had $50 and didn't speak English. When asked if he felt more part of the United States or… -
May Day protests will unite immigrants, Occupiers and others
30 Apr 2012 | 11:42 pmMay Day is a day to honor the workers of the world and it also is a day of protest. Thousands of people are expected to protest in Chicago this Tuesday, May 1. In recent years, the protests have largely focused on immigrant rights, and in 2006 several hundred thousand people protested in Chicago motivated by proposed anti-immigration legislation. But those crowds have dwindled in recent years. Six years later, the immigration issue is still a hot topic. The Supreme Court will decide this summer on Arizona's controversial immigration law SB 1070. There also is growing anger against the Obama… -
Chicanisima on 3@3 with Steve Edwards at WBEZ
30 Apr 2012 | 10:14 pmChicanísima was on the 3@3 segment of The Afternoon Shift Monday with Steve Edwards of WBEZ 91.5, Chicago Public Media. Edwards, Chicago Reader reporter Mick Dumke and Chicanísima's Teresa Puente reviewed some hot topics in the news. They discussed the Bulls losing Derrick Rose to an injury, upcoming May Day protests and drugs in Chicago neighborhoods. Listen to the radio broadcast. -
Mexican poet and activist, Javier Sicilia, brings his message to the U.S.
30 Apr 2012 | 1:48 pmMexican poet and activist Javier Sicilia spoke in Chicago recently about the drug war and the upcoming presidential elections in Mexico. The murder of his son last year, a victim of the drug war, has led Sicilia on an international campaign for peace. He has led a peace caravan and marches around Mexico, and he will bring the caravan to the United States later in the summer. He reminded those who heard him speak at the University of Illinois at Chicago on April 17 and at other venues in Chicago that the United States also is responsible for the drug war in Mexico. "This war begins here, in…
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DA BEARS BLOG Recent Posts
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DaBearsBlog is On Vacation!
8 May 2012 | 11:23 amDearest Readers, Friends & Jerks, DaBearsBlog will be on vacation until May 20th. I and my lady shall be venturing to Ireland for a time. (I’m assuming you’d prefer me not update this website with hurling results or preview columns for Ireland’s campaign in Euro 2012 this summer.) Should anything of note break in Bearsland... Read more » -
Audibles From the Long Snapper: On the Offensive Line, Rashaan Salaam and other stuff...
1 May 2012 | 5:25 pmBECAUSE I KEEP BEING EMAILED/ASKED ABOUT IT… J’Marcus Webb is going to be the starter at left tackle for the Bears in 2012. Right or wrong decision I have continually cited Mike Tice’s comments on the position as my rationale for the belief. Brad Biggs did a nice job digging up the quotes for his... Read more » -
Emery's Risk/Reward Draft Selections to Slide Under Microscope in Bourbonnais
29 Apr 2012 | 12:07 pmThere were safer picks than Boise State’s Shea McClellin available with the nineteenth selection of the 2012 NFL Draft. Illinois’ Whitney Mercilus and Syracuse’s Chandler Jones both seemed logical choices to put their hands on the ground as 4-3 edge rushers in Lovie Smith’s system but Phil Emery and the folks at Halas Hall instead... Read more » -
Bears Final Pick of the 2012 NFL Draft: CB Greg McCoy (TCU)
28 Apr 2012 | 4:57 pmWell this report sure doesn’t make it sound like he’s making a professional football team. But who the hell knows in the 7th round. In this video I kind of liked him. (Motherfucker can sing!) From PFW: Undersized cornerback whose biggest impact will be on special teams — gained 30.6 yards per return on kickoffs... Read more » -
Bears Select CB Isaiah Frey (Nevada Reno) in Sixth Round
28 Apr 2012 | 3:17 pmThe video posted here are Frey’s high school highlights. Why not? From National Football Post: A taller corner with good size and overall length for the position. Possesses average bend when asked to sit into his stance and when asked to turn and run does a decent job keeping his pad level down and cleanly... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Spots Still Available for the Soldier Field 10 Mile.
15 May 2012 | 7:11 amIf a race is going to withstand the test of time, it needs to be constantly growing and improving on the year before. The options for runners continue to grow and on any given weekend there are several events scrapping it out for your attention and your dollar. One event that has continued to improve... Read more » -
The Ride of Silence- Ride and Remember
11 May 2012 | 12:07 am10 years ago, I was a newbie triathlete training with a group of cyclists who were much better than I was. Getting dropped was a regular part of my group ride experience, I would ride as hard as I could for as long as I could, but eventually I would run out of gas and... Read more » -
Win a $50 Gift Card to S.A. Elite
9 May 2012 | 12:07 amIf you haven’t had a chance to check out S.A. Elite, the small-store concept from Sports Authority, then Saturday is your chance to kill two birds with one stone. First, S.A. Elite is opening its third location in the Chicago area at Water Tower Place on Saturday, May 12th. The 14,000-sq.-ft. store will be located... Read more » -
Watch the MLB All- Star Game inside the Cell!
4 May 2012 | 11:29 amJuly 10th and the Les Turner Strike Out for ALS is a race you want to add to your race calendar. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease for the New York Yankees baseball icon, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Named for Les Turner, a charismatic Chicago... Read more » -
It's Crossing Guard Day!
1 May 2012 | 11:00 amCrossing guards shepherd us safely across the street. They keep children safe from traffic throughout the year–no matter the conditions: wind, rain, snow or sweltering heat. Since 2005, the State of Illinois has been officially honoring these individuals with Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, which is today. Our friends at the Active Transportation Alliance put together... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Art Talk Chicago Recent Posts
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The Weekly Gallery Crawl (5/11-5/13) -
10 May 2012 | 8:33 pm5/11 - BLANC Gallery - 4445 S. King Dr. Involuntary. Loss(y). Privacy., work by Julian Williams, Stephen Flemister. Reception 6pm. Carlos & Dominguez Fine Arts – 1538 W. Cullerton St. 19th State of Mind. Reception 6:30-10:30pm. Chicago Artists’ Coalition – 217 N. Carpenter St. Memory Address, work by David Wittig and Jim Zimpel; Over and... Read more » -
The Weekly Gallery Crawl (5/4-5/6)
2 May 2012 | 2:04 pm5/4 - Arc Gallery – 2156 N. Damen Ave. Bensenville, IL: O’Hare Airport Expansion Project, work by the Langolier Photo Collective; Opera Femmes Fatales, work by Esther Charbit; Points of Departure, work by Jane Stevens. Reception 6-9pm. Black Cloud Gallery – 1909 S. Halsted St. Natural Selection. Reception 7-10pm. Catherine Edelman Gallery – 300 W... Read more » -
The Weekly Gallery Crawl (4/27 & 4/28)
23 Apr 2012 | 11:29 pm4/27 - BUCKTOWN/NORTH MILWAUKEE CORRIDOR - Firecat Projects – 2124 N. Damen Ave. Trouble, work by Nicholas Sistler. Reception 7-10pm. LAKEVIEW - Gallery Swarm – 2902 N. Clark St. Chris Thiel. Reception 7-10pm. LOOP - Sullivan Galleries – 33 S. State St. SAIC MFA Show 2012. Reception 8-10pm. PILSEN - Chicago Art Department – 1932... Read more » -
The Weekly Gallery Crawl (4/20-4/22)
19 Apr 2012 | 5:16 pm4/20 - BRIDGEPORT - Zhou B Art Center – 1029 W. 35th St. Mixed(up) Media, work by Steve Sherrell; Chicago’s Twelve. Reception 7-10pm. NORTH PARK - Northeastern Illinois University Fine Arts Center Gallery – 5500 N. Saint Louis Ave. Student Art Exhibition. Reception 6-9pm. RIVER NORTH - Jean Albano Gallery – 215 W. Superior St... Read more » -
The Weekly Gallery Crawl (4/13-4/15)
11 Apr 2012 | 11:40 pmFriday 4/13 - BUCKTOWN/NORTH MILWAUKEE CORRIDOR - OhNo!Doom Gallery – 1800 N. Milwaukee Ave. A Walk Through the Dark, work by Jonathan Bergeron, Stephanie Brown, Ego, Steven Fiche, Ben Lyon, Scarecrowoven and Scott Shellhamer. Reception 6-10pm. HYDE PARK - DOVA Temporary – 5228 S. Harper Ave. WIWWIW, work by Jacqueline Hendrickson. Reception 6-9pm. LOOP -... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Wee Windy City Recent Posts
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Moms! Moms! Moms! A Mother's Day Round Up
7 May 2012 | 9:30 pmI've got so many Mother's Day - related items to share with you that I feel compelled to do a round-up post. You'll find that lame round-up posts are far and few between on Wee Windy City, but sometimes it just has to be done. Mother's Day is less than a week away. Most women have already made arrangements for all of the mothers and grandmothers in their lives. Thoughtful plans are already in place. Packages have been mailed. Flowers have been ordered. On the other hand, most of the men out there are probably still a couple of days away from starting to think about Mother's Day at all. -
The Chicago Children's Theatre presents A Brown Bear, A Moon, and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle
7 May 2012 | 9:29 amA few years ago, I took my kids to see the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia perform a puppet show of Eric Carle's stories at the Field Museum. We were all absolutely floored by this show. They still talk about this experience today. So I was so thrilled to hear that these amazing performers were heading back into town again with a new show. This month, the Chicago Children's Theatre presents A Brown Bear, A Moon and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle performed by the acclaimed Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia... Read more » -
Best idea ever: Color Wheel Studio Hosts Kid's Book Exchange
30 Apr 2012 | 10:37 pmSo you obviously want your kids to have tons of books around the house so that they become avid readers, right? The downside of that is you end up with tons of books around your house. As your kids get older and their interests change, they outgrow their books and they need new ones. Of... Read more » -
Cooking with Kids at Epicurious Entertains Chicago
26 Apr 2012 | 9:57 pmGot a little foodie at your house? Someone who loves to don an apron and pint-sized chef hat, grab a whisk and whip up a batch of something yummy? Indulge your future Thomas Keller in a real-life, grown-up cooking experience taking place during the upcoming “Epicurious Entertains Chicago" culinary event taking place in Chicago the weekend of May5-6, 2012. The weekend-long event is happening at the Chicago Illuminating Company with select events benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The editors at Epicurious have convened a group of Chicago’s renowned chefs, sommeliers and… -
Stages, Sights & Sounds: A Fab Cultural Opportunity for the kiddos
23 Apr 2012 | 12:34 pmHave you heard about Stages, Sights & Sounds? This unique event is an international performing arts festival for families (and theatergoers of any age really). The festival showcases fresh, original work from Europe and Canada that you won’t see anywhere else. The festival is in its thirteenth year and runs May 2–12, 2012 at venues in... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Body by Bond Recent Posts
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Food Revolution Day: Chicago events and why you should participate
15 May 2012 | 12:47 pmFood Revolution Day is right is coming up this weekend May 19th. Never heard of Food Revolution Day? It was created by Jamie Oliver, the world renowned chef who has brought to light the importance of food knowledge. If you ever read Jamie Oliver’s biography you will see a long list of accomplishments including; television show... Read more » -
Motivation Monday: My inspiring Monday
14 May 2012 | 3:14 pmHappy Monday! I have had an inspiring Monday so far and wanted to share my thoughts with you. I met with the current Miss Illinois USA, Ashley Hooks who leaves on her journey for Miss USA this week (vote for her-she not only represents the state you live in, but she’s intelligent, hard working and... Read more » -
Cinco De Miler in Pictures: What went on during the celebratory run
8 May 2012 | 8:56 amThis weekend was full of festivities and Ram Racing was in on the celebration. Ram racing held their second annual Cinco de Miler race at Montrose Harbor Sunday. As part of the media team, I went to check out the festivities. I didn’t run, I’ve been having issues with my hamstring. I wanted to be... Read more » -
Motivation Monday: It's never too late to go after your dreams
7 May 2012 | 3:38 pmIt’s Monday afternoon and it’s time for your motivation. Most people have something in their lives they wish they would have gone after. A lot of times it seems like the moment has passed, it’s too late or it’s going to be too difficult. If it’s something that you want, you should strive for it... Read more » -
What are your goals for May? 5 tips to help you plan
3 May 2012 | 11:42 amThis question is supposed to get you thinking about your goals for May. If you’ve done so already, bravo! So many times we go through and have all these ideas and plans for the summer, and before we know it football season is beginning. Not this year. I want you to use today and think... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Chicago Sports in Haiku Recent Posts
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The Cubs In Haiku: Worse Than Expected
22 Apr 2012 | 8:22 pmLow expectations Should be easy to exceed Yet Cubs disappoint Almost three weeks in You can count the games they’ve won On less than one hand But there’s a bright side Tickets should be pretty cheap When I want to go... Read more » -
Perfection In Haiku: Humberlievable
21 Apr 2012 | 5:34 pmHumberlievable No hitter and perfect game On a dropped third strike... Read more » -
Mom
17 Apr 2012 | 9:01 pmRed hair turned to white Full of life at eighty one Then suddenly … gone Nita Nickow, mother and grandmother of this blog’s authors, died suddenly on Monday. This was something I needed to do. I hope she likes it... Read more » -
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 4, Coyotes 3
15 Apr 2012 | 11:46 amPhoenix had the lead Less than 15 seconds left Blackhawks tie it up It sounds familiar But it ended differently Hawks tie the series Stanley Cup Playoffs – Quarterfinals: Blackhawks 1, Coyotes 1... Read more » -
White Sox in Haiku: White Sox 5, Tigers 2
13 Apr 2012 | 5:22 pmFriday the 13th Superstitious?? Not the Sox Opening Day Win... Read more »
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Motorcycle Sarah Recent Posts
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May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
8 May 2012 | 10:59 pmLook Out For Motorcyclists Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a national initiative, supported by federal, state and local highway safety, law enforcement, and motorcycle organizations aimed at getting motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” with each other. During this time – and during the rest of the year – motorists and other road users... Read more » -
Chicago Summer Motorcycle Events
20 Apr 2012 | 3:33 pmMidwestern motorcycle riders, do NOT miss these events: www.tonupchicago.com ... Read more » -
BUILD: Motorcycle Mentorship Program and the Chicago Connection
2 Apr 2012 | 3:24 pmJason Koschnitzke, owner of Mott0 Motorcycles in Chicago converted my 1972 CB 175 into a bad ass cafe racer (see pic). He had several challenges during the build, including outfitting the bike with a custom wood seat, and powder coating the rims and accents copper. He did a great job. www.mottomoto.com. In his spare time Jason also volunteers... Read more » -
Strange Motorcycle Picture of the Week
22 Feb 2012 | 1:43 amI love this motorcycle. I wish it was mine. -
2012 Chicago International Motorcycle Show Feb 10-12
26 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pmDonald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 Show Hours Friday, February 10 3:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday, February 11 9:00am – 9:00pm Sunday, February 12 9:00am – 5:00pm http://www.motorcycleshows.com/chicago... Read more »
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Love Lawyer Recent Posts
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Geoff Pinkus' "Man Diet" Really Works
6 May 2012 | 9:13 pmWomen have Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and a whole host of diets and diet support groups to assist in weight loss. So where do overweight men turn when they are serious about losing those pounds? Well, now they can tune in every Sunday to WIND 560 (or on www.geoffpinkus.com) streaming live from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to hear about... Read more » -
VOTE FOR JUDGE WILLIAM STEWART BOYD FOR APPELLATE COURT
19 Mar 2012 | 11:23 amI rarely write about or get involved in politics. However, when I know from my own personal experience that a candidate is exceptional, hard working and displays superior legal skills, I will rally behind and support that individual. The candidate that you MUST vote for is Judge William Stewart Boyd. With only a few days left before the March... Read more » -
E. Jean Carroll Spices Up Your Love Life With Tawkify.com
20 Jan 2012 | 10:38 pmI have been reading and following advice maven, E. Jean Carroll since 1993 when her column launched in Elle Magazine. E. Jean is the reason I would even consider purchasing Elle Magazine. Carroll’s ”Ask E. Jean” advice column (http://www.askejean.com/) is not only brazen but her opinions on sex, relationships and dating are by far the most honest and fearless you will ever... Read more » -
How To Attract A Cougar...And Keep Her Purring
28 Nov 2011 | 12:43 pmWith the split of Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher on the horizon, I thought it would be a good time to answer the many requests from 20 and 30-something male readers asking how they can attract and keep the interest of a cougar. Younger men are fascinated with the cougar because she is not only... Read more » -
JOHN LACKEY GETS THE MVN AWARD IN DIVORCE
26 Sep 2011 | 3:07 pmTMZ has reported that Boston Red Sox Pitcher, John Lackey ( name says it all), has filed from divorce from his wife, Krista who is in the midst of battling breast cancer. The couple were married in 2008. Krista had a double mastectomy in March and has reportedly been undergoing chemotherapy. Apparently oblivious to his... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Chicago Garden Recent Posts
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Help 'preSERVE' Two Community Gardens This Weekend.
14 May 2012 | 12:22 pmTwo community gardens in Chicago are in need of help this weekend. The preSERVE community garden in North Lawndale is having a workday and is in need of volunteers. Not that far from the preSERVE garden is a garden that is raising funds with a picnic and private tour of the Garfield Park Conservatory to... Read more » -
Native Plant Sales & Wildlife Gardening Workshops in Chicago 04/12
4 May 2012 | 10:39 amDon’t care much about growing vegetables in your Chicago garden? Are you one of the many Chicagoans that are annoyed by the yearly planting of annuals and tropical plants that will die or be composted in the fall because they don’t survive winters in Chicago? Maybe gardening with native plants is for you. THE... Read more » -
Indoor Sculpture Garden Opens in the Loop
4 May 2012 | 9:43 amYesterday’s weather in Chicago was gorgeous. I even managed to get lunch from a food truck and eat it in a plaza under the shade of some trees, and with the last of the tulips blooming. Today’s weather doesn’t look as nice, but you can still have lunch in a park even if it rains... Read more » -
Green & Growing Fair This Saturday
27 Apr 2012 | 1:35 pmIf you have never been to the Green & Growing Fair at the Garfield Park Conservatory you should make a plan to attend this year. It is the only urban gardening fair in Chicago. It’s part festival, plant sale, social gathering, and a master class on urban and community gardening in Chicago. There are workshops... Read more » -
Gardening with Herbs in Chicago for the Year of the Herb
25 Apr 2012 | 10:53 am2012 is the Year of the Herb in Chicago. The candidates for this year’s One Seed Chicago election were all herbs. This year’s One Seed Chicago winner will be announced at the Green & Growing Fair at the Garfield Park Conservatory on April 28th. Several groups and community gardens will be growing and celebrating this... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Job Stalker Recent Posts
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More Free Books …
14 May 2012 | 11:42 pmA few weeks ago, I did a post about a bunch of books that author Scott Ginsberg was releasing in .pdf format for free. As most of these were available for order on Amazon, for various amounts, it was quite the deal. Well, it appears that Scott did that release as a lead up to... Read more » -
Stuck in the Hallway
9 May 2012 | 6:09 amTo quote Tom Petty, the waiting truly is the hardest part. Or, to use an old adage, “When one door closes, another one opens….but it’s a heck of a hallway?” I’m in the hallway. I’m currently between assignments – working on a potential freelance assignment; have a meeting for another client (which may end up being... Read more » -
Guest Post: Jon Gordon
7 May 2012 | 11:11 pmI’m sorry if you were breathlessly waiting in anticipation for the latest batch of job-search links to appear in this space, but I’ve been crazy busy with networking events (and a couple of actual assignments), and just wasn’t able to block the time out to get that pulled together this weekend. Rather than going out-of-sequence... Read more » -
Networking: We're Doing It Wrong
2 May 2012 | 12:45 pmRecently, I had the opportunity to talk with two colleagues – one who came in from out of town this past weekend, the other a more local colleague. Central to both conversations was the whole concept of professional networking. It got me to thinking that, in talking with many people (including the “experts”)…..we do so... Read more » -
Just pushing forward ...
29 Apr 2012 | 11:05 pmOK … really wish I had some “trending” stuff to bring you here this week, but I’m drawing pretty much a blank. I could talk about some random “networking” things, but none of these have been particularly useful/ interesting of late; I could talk about interviews and such, but nothing’s been evolving on the handful... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Chicago Muckrakers Recent Posts
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Occupy Chicago's Wishing Tree at Trinity Episcopal Church
15 May 2012 | 9:39 pmMembers of Occupy Chicago’s Arts and Recreation Committee and Occupy Chicago Rebel Arts Collective installed their interactive public sculpture, Wishing Tree, Monday night at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 East 26th St., blocks away from McCormick Place, the site of NATO summit that begins this weekend. It's the fourth location for the tree, which took more than 200 hours to create. Kickstarter funded the public art project, and the goal is for people to write their wishes for the future on paper leaves and attach them to the tree's branches. The Wishing Tree has been collecting wishes… -
Proposed child care cuts to trigger downward spiral: "It put families like me and others in a deeper hole."
15 May 2012 | 3:06 pmChalonda McIntosh doesn't often take the day off work. But she will tomorrow, when she'll head down to Springfield to protest cuts and funding shortages to the state's child care subsidy program for low-income families. I talked to McIntosh back in November when I was doing a story about the lack of child care centers around the Cabrini-Green neighborhood where she lives. McIntosh sends her youngest son, Raleigh, to the St. Vincent DePaul’s child care center on North Halsted Street in Lincoln Park, and uses Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) vouchers to help her pay for it. When I read… -
Springfield takes up campaign finance reform, injects confusion over PACs
15 May 2012 | 1:56 pmIllinois lawmakers will get to work this week on a bill they say would add more transparency to state campaign finance laws that apply to Political Action Committees--and perhaps to clean up some of its convoluted language. The House Elections and Campaign Finance Reform Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 16, to try to move SB3722 along in the lower chamber. It has already cleared the Senate and has seen one reading in the House. Right now, the bill would require the disclosure of the identities of donors giving "dues" to PACs through conduits if those "dues" exceed $1,500 each. Basically… -
Community support pushing minimum wage bill to key vote one year after introduction
15 May 2012 | 9:09 amState Sen. Kimberly Lightford, the main sponsor of a bill to raise the minimum wage in Illinois, and a coterie of advocacy groups that support the legislation are feeling optimistic. The bill was introduced more than a year ago, in February 2011, and has been stalled ever since. But a vote Wednesday in the executive committee is expected to pass, moving the bill closer to becoming law. More than 71 percent of Illinois residents polled are in favor of the proposal, say supporters of the bill, which would raise the minimum wage from the current $8.25 an hour to $10.65. Busloads of activists… -
An Undocumented Life: Violence Against Women Act, a protector of undocumented victims of domestic violence, held up in House
14 May 2012 | 2:18 pmUndocumented women who live with an abusive partner, particularly a U.S. citizen who's in control of her path to legal status, are the most vulnerable and need protection by the government, said Rep. Jan Schakowsky. But the divisiveness of politics lately is on full display in Congress, where a key piece of legislation that would help these women, and which has been renewed before, is being held hostage. "They are the most vulnerable population in our country," said Schakoswky, who represents the 9th Congressional District of Illinois, during a press briefing last week. "But for the first…
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
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Chicago RSVP Recent Posts
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Chicago Makes Room for a New Chicago Wedding Venue!
10 May 2012 | 9:19 amNewly renovated and recently opened, this is a Chicago venue that is soon to be a favorite for Chicago weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, and corporate events. Once a beloved restaurant, Room 21 has officially been re-designed to be a perfect Chicago wedding venue for an intimate group or for a fun cocktail party. The space... Read more » -
Tiffany and Co. Celebration Garden is the Perfect Wedding Ceremony Venue
3 May 2012 | 7:28 pmAs your Chicago wedding planner – we believe that your Chicago wedding venue should reflect the vision you imagine for your Chicago wedding. Big City Bride knows The Tiffany & Co Celebration Garden is in a perfect Chicago outdoor wedding venue. It is blooming with over 1,200 kinds of flowers, shrubs and trees that can... Read more » -
Regal Romance - The Knot's Real Chicago Wedding
30 Apr 2012 | 1:57 pmBig City Bride is thrilled to share another feature from this issue of The Knot. The big and beautiful bridal magazine has a special Chicago guide with Chicago trends from your favorite Chicago wedding planner and some absolutely fabulous Chicago weddings! Big City Bride is always honored to be included in the Knot and always... Read more » -
Big City Bride Tells "The Knot" What Is Hot In Chicago Weddings
25 Apr 2012 | 1:17 pmBig City Bride can NOT stop smiling about the KNOT! The Knot national magazine is out on news stands now and has a “Special Chicago Guide” insert for local brides. With Chicago wedding tips and real Chicago weddings the special edition has a few Big City Bride features. Later this week we’ll share our luxurious... Read more » -
Planning a Wedding Budget with a Chicago Wedding Planner
23 Apr 2012 | 4:41 pmLet’s talk budget because it’s a driving force behind any wedding. As a Chicago wedding planner, Big City Bride does not make up the cost of a Chicago wedding, but we certainly can help you know what costs to expect if you’re planning a wedding on a budget. Hiring a wedding planner from the beginning... Read more »
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ChicagoNow Recent Posts
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Valuable resources to survive the NATO summit in Chicago
15 May 2012 | 5:24 pmAs NATO draws near, local businesses, residents and the governmental agencies are preparing for the worst. After the havoc it caused in Seattle, Chicagoans are worried about unruly behavior and massive demonstrations. The federal government is taking this event seriously and has been casing out neighborhoods in the city’s Gold Coast for the last two... Read more » -
26 CTA bus routes will be affected by NATO summit
15 May 2012 | 10:58 amRiding the CTA during the NATO summit next weekend certainly will be easier than riding the Metra, but it still will be no picnic. The good news is there are no tough restrictions such as there are on the Metra, and there will be no Loop “L” renewal work. The bad news is there will... Read more » -
Weight of the Nation: Confronting America's obesity epidemic
15 May 2012 | 10:33 amLast night I had the opportunity to watch HBO’s latest documentary The Weight of the Nation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about our nation’s growing obesity epidemic. I don’t envy the documentarians who faced the daunting task of presenting this complex problem to the American people. Where does one start to... Read more » -
How to rob a police officer, get away with it and still teach your tween a lesson
15 May 2012 | 9:44 amWhen I saw “Police Department” pop up on Caller ID, I got nervous. Thinking that we haven’t lived in this town all that long and wondering if my reputation had really caught up with me already, I answered. It was a police officer doing a series of presentations to my tween’s class and the teacher... Read more » -
Parents should decide how to market toys, not the toy companies
15 May 2012 | 9:40 amMy kids have been saving up money doing chores around the house. They receive a quarter each day for making their beds and cleaning up their toys at night. At long last, they had each saved up enough money to buy a toy from Toys R’ Us. My 5-year-old son, Raymond, knew exactly what he... Read more »
