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Tasteful eye candy
Chicagotribune.com Dining
Feb 02Cool looks, warm cuisine give Filini plenty of promiseThings are certainly heating up, foodwise, in the neighborhood dubbed Lakeshore East, the easternmost spit of land between the Chicago River and Randolph Street. The stylish, upscale steakhouse III ... »
Baffoe: Why Are There Still All-Star Games?
CBS Chicago
Jan 31All-star games in pro sports are completely unnecessary. They began with MLB’s in 1933 and the other major pro leagues following in subsequent years. »
Sugar Grove library settles with former director
DailyHerald.com News
Jan 30Sugar Grove Library Trustees agree to pay former Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes, who was fired in July 2011 after 21 years, a lump sum of $37,500. This is in addition to some $16,100 paid to her for unused sick time and personal days. »
Kyle Richards: 'Real Housewives' Reunions Are 'Mental Torture' (VIDEO)
HuffingtonPost.com
Jan 27With "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" reunion set to air Monday night on Bravo, Kyle Richards sat down for an interview with "Good Morning America" (weekdays, 7 a.m. EST on ABC) to talk about her sister Kim Richards' struggles with alcohol abuse,... »
Bev Perdue Retirement Could Benefit Obama In 2012 Election
HuffingtonPost.com
Jan 27RALEIGH, N.C. -- The key battleground state of North Carolina is still within President Barack Obama's grasp, despite Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's surprise decision to drop her re-election campaign.Obama has been running commercials in the state fo... »
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Julian, Morgan Park to have boys track teams
Chicago Public League Sports Blog
Feb 01After some speculation that Julian and Morgan Park may or may not even have a boys track team this year, I just got official word that both schools will be having track teams. "Julian will be forming a boys track... »
Last week’s South Side Streets for Cycling meeting
Grid Chicago
Feb 01Peter Taylor points out a route on the Southeast Side Last Wednesday I put my bicycle on the Red Line, rode down to 95th Street and pedaled over to the Woodson Library, 9525 S. Halsted in Longwood Manor, for the second of three public meetings for the ... »
Redistricting always a convoluted mess to try to achieve a (sort-of) noble goal
Chicago Argus
Jan 31Andrew Bayley, the student at the Illinois Institute of Technology who turned Chicago into a convoluted puzzle, may have the healthiest attitude when it comes to comprehending the new ward boundaries for the City Council.Some people now dream of having... »
good musical memories
Ridge99
Jan 28Last Saturday's Ronnie Baker Brooks concert at the Beverly Arts Center was a lot of fun.It was a first rate show. Seeing it at a good neighborhood venue made it that much better. We enjoyed being part of his birthday celebration, when his father Lonni... »
Chicago Lakeshore Learning Store free crafts for kids, February 2012
Examiner Chicago Edition
Jan 27Chicago moms and dads looking for fun weekend activities to enjoy with children this February 2012 can visit local Lakeshore Learning Stores to try out free crafts for kids each Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p... »