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    May 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Lower lake levels plague harbors but benefit beachgoers

    Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side.
    Usually by this time of the year, Mary Avellone's light blue sailboat is floating beside a couple dozen other vessels at the Jackson Park Outer Harbor on the city's South Side. But Avellone sees only a handful of boats in the water these days. Low...

    Tags: Beaches, Memorial Day, Lake Michigan, Sailing, Conservation

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Chicago-area pension funding gap jumps to $32 billion: report

    The Chicago-based Civic Federation said Tuesday the funding gap for 10 Chicago-area public pension systems widened by 16.7 percent to $32 billion in fiscal 2011 from the year, warning of service cuts or tax hikes to bridge the gap.
    Reuters
    The Chicago-based Civic Federation said Tuesday the funding gap for 10 Chicago-area public pension systems widened by 16.7 percent to $32 billion in fiscal 2011 from the year, warning of service cuts or tax hikes to bridge the gap. The civic watchdog...

    Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Pension and Welfare, Local Government, Finance, Rahm Emanuel

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Chicago-area public pension funding gap rises 16.7 pct in 2011 -report

    Reuters
    CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - The funding gap for 10 Chicago-area public pension systems widened by 16.7 percent to $32 billion in fiscal 2011 from fiscal 2010, heightening the risk of tax increases or service cuts for residents, a report by a civic...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Finance, Local Government, Rahm Emanuel, Interior Policy

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Night Out in the Parks: Chicago announces summer activities

    Circus performers and Shakespearean actors helped Mayor Rahm Emanuel announce Tuesday that the city is doubling the number of performances and cultural events at its parks this summer. 
    Tribune reporter
    Circus performers and Shakespearean actors helped Mayor Rahm Emanuel announce Tuesday that the city is doubling the number of performances and cultural events at its parks this summer.  Amid lush greenery and newly bloomed flowers at Garfield Park...

    Tags: Garfield Park Conservatory, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Travel, Irving Park, Grant Park

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Backyard canvas: Adam Schwerner's urban garden

    On a quiet street of century-old cottages in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood sits a house that stands out. It could be the trio of blue wooden ladders rising from the miniature woodland. Or perhaps it's the row of old doors painted in eye-popping hues that line the narrow gangway. There's the terra cotta bowl filled with red glass shards that sprouts "antennae" made from discarded drip irrigation hoses. And there's the rustic wood-hewn arbor over the gate that's flanked by an iron fence topped with yellow-tipped bedsprings. The entire composition tends to stop people in their tracks.
    On a quiet street of century-old cottages in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood sits a house that stands out. It could be the trio of blue wooden ladders rising from the miniature woodland. Or perhaps it's the row of old doors painted in eye-popping hues...

    Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Old Town (Chicago, Illinois), Travel

    6. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. 'Comedy of Errors,' Theater on the Lake this summer

    This summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will feature "The Comedy of Errors" in a series of free, outdoor performances July 25 to Aug. 25 in various Chicago parks.
    Tribune reporter
    This summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will feature "The Comedy of Errors" in a series of free, outdoor performances July 25 to Aug. 25 in various Chicago parks. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that the program, in its second year,...

    Tags: Garfield Park Conservatory, Douglas Park, Arts and Culture, Marquette Park, Rahm Emanuel

    7. May 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Get Out: A few ways to make Sunday the best day of your week

    <strong>'Camp' out with Mom: </strong>Nothing says "I love you, Mom!" like spending Mother's Day watching "Mommie Dearest" &mdash; complete with Faye Dunaway's over-the-top portrayal of Joan Crawford. Join host Dick O'Day and Camp Midnight, which will offer running commentary during a special screening. (Attendees get an interactive audience guide to help them join in on the fun.) There's a mother/daughter matching-outfit contest too. Preshow festivities begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12 at Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. $12 at door. For information, call 773-871-6607 or go to <strong>musicboxtheatre.com</strong>.
    'Camp' out with Mom: Nothing says "I love you, Mom!" like spending Mother's Day watching "Mommie Dearest" — complete with Faye Dunaway's over-the-top portrayal of Joan Crawford. Join host Dick O'Day and Camp Midnight, which will offer running...

    Tags: Mother's Day, Music Box Theatre, Navy Pier

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  8. Collaboraction Theatre Company tackles violence again in traveling play

    The sequel to Collaboraction Theatre Company&rsquo;s hit play, &ldquo;Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology,&rdquo; set for release this summer, targets the issue of violence in the city head-on.
    RedEye
    The sequel to Collaboraction Theatre Company’s hit play, “Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology,” set for release this summer, targets the issue of violence in the city head-on. With the help of the Chicago Park District, the company will...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  9. New beach website in the works

    Beach season is almost here.
    RedEye
    Beach season is almost here. Chicago’s beaches will be open May 24 through Sept. 3 and this year, the Chicago Park District is setting up a new beach website with an interactive map of its beaches. It will include swimming advisories and bans,...
    10. May 7, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  10. Giordano's on wheels

    Giordano&rsquo;s has officially joined the food truck frenzy.
    RedEye
    Giordano’s has officially joined the food truck frenzy. Known for its deep-dish pizza (and spokesman Derrick Rose of the Bulls), Giordano’s announced it will be previewing its first-ever food truck by Memorial Day weekend. The 28-foot-...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Restaurants, Giordano's Enterprises Inc., Wicker Park, Derrick Rose

    11. May 7, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  11. New food items coming to Soldier Field?

    There could be new grub to chomp on while watching the Bears next season at Soldier Field.
    RedEye
    There could be new grub to chomp on while watching the Bears next season at Soldier Field. The Chicago Park District board of commissioners on Wednesday will consider authorizing the district to enter into a 10-year food management contract with Aramark...

    Tags: National Football League, Soldier Field, New York Mets, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals

    12. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Mission helps keep La Rabida expansion on track

    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one.
    Wedged between Lake Michigan and a small boat harbor in the far reaches of Jackson Park on the city's South Side, La Rabida Children's Hospital is all on its own, in more ways than one. The tiny, independent pediatric specialty hospital is known for...

    Tags: Spain, Sickle Cell Disease, Health Insurance, Healthcare Provider, Diabetes

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