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Ruins unearthed of S.F. City Hall destroyed in 1906 earthquake
L.A. NOWA piece of San Francisco's past was unearthed earlier this month when wreckage from the old City Hall — destroyed in the 1906 earthquake that devastated the city — were discovered at a construction site.... -
Northwestern tackles the career (and controversies) of Tyler Perry
There are no sacred cows on the NBC sitcom "30 Rock." The show happily skewers its own network along with any number of pop-culture phenomena, and last week's episode was no different, with a running joke aimed squarely in the direction of Tyler Perry,...
Tags: Television, Millennium Park, Entertainment, The Family That Preys (movie), NBC (tv network)
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Emanuel talks tough on big parking meter bill
Tribune reporterMayor Rahm Emanuel stuck with the tough talk on Chicago’s parking meter deal today, pledging to fight a new bill for $22 million the meter leasing company recently sent the city for lost revenue. Emanuel has positioned himself as a staunch opponent...Tags: Richard M. Daley, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Transit Authority
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Getting Around: Answering questions about CTA construction and idling buses
What the "L" is taking so long at CTA's Loyola station? That and other reader annoyances and curiosities from the Getting Around mailbag. Q: When will construction be done on the CTA "L" viaduct on Sheridan Road at the Loyola Red Line station? Only...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, United Center, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Mayor, Chicago Tribune
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Likability's labor lost
Is the Rahmfather of Chicago — Mayor Rahm Emanuel — his own worst enemy? Only a mayor's worst enemy would brush off a critical issue, like secretly taping reporters' phone calls, which is a felony in this state, and say it's much ado about...
Tags: Fishing, Government, Chicago Mayor, Lifestyle and Leisure, Public Officials
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Emanuel has open door for corporate execs, record shows
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has opened the door to his City Hall office for a steady stream of investment bankers, venture capitalists and international consultants in his intense search for private solutions to some of Chicago's biggest public problems. From...
Tags: Government, Business Enterprises, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Banking, Chicago Teachers Strike
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City Hall computers down for about two hours today
Clout StreetCity Hall computers went down from about 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today because of a power issue that's still being looked at, said a spokeswoman for Mayor Rahm Emanuel today. That meant workers couldn't use computers for much, with internal access to the...Tags: NATO Summit, Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel
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Election judges fired after alleged ballot box tampering
WGN NewsOn the day before Cook County residents head to the polls, there has been an allegation of election tampering. As a result, some election judges have been fired. The complaint comes from south suburban Country Club Hills, which has a controversial...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Judges, Local Elections
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This year will be different, but we'll always have 2008
I saved the newspapers from the week after Barack Obama was elected president of the United States, and a few days ago I fished them out of the basket, hidden behind a living room chair, where they've gathered dust for the past four years. I leafed...
Tags: Richard M. Daley, The New York Times, White House, Al Capone, Democratic Party
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CPS wants more time to compile school closing list
Tribune reporterChicago Public Schools officials plan to ask the state legislature for more time before submitting a required list of school closings. The deadline is Dec. 1 but the district wants to extend it until March 31 while a commission conducts an "extensive...Tags: Conservation, Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, Chicago Public Schools, Environmental Issues
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Democrats' biggest donors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrek would be green with envy. Movie producer Jeffrey Katzenberg is animating the presidential race this election season, raising more money than any other Democratic donor. The DreamWorks Animation CEO joins two other media...
Tags: Government, Qualcomm Stadium, Democratic Party, Washington, DC, Minority Groups
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Jun 7, 2012
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Nov 4, 2012
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Nov 2, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012
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