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Veterans art museum seeks new home
Chicago Sun-Times Metro News
Jan 29The tour of duty for the National Veterans Art Museum in the South Loop is ending. Rooted in art created by veterans processing their difficult re-entry into civilian life, the museum must be out of its Chicago Park District-owned home when its lease i... »
North Grant Park plans offer reasons for excitement, concern
Chicagotribune.com Local News
Jan 28The Chicago Park District buried the real news when it unveiled some promising but imperfect sketches last week for the nearly 20-acre chunk of Grant Park known as Daley Bicentennial Plaza. »
With Children's Museum plan for Grant Park officially dead, a promising new plan emerges
Cityscapes
Jan 28From Sunday's print edition The Chicago Park District buried the real news when it unveiled some promising but imperfect sketches last week for the nearly 20-acre chunk of Grant Park known as Daley Bicentennial Plaza. The plans ditch an idea... »
High Fees For Restaurants Despite Shorter Taste Of Chicago
CBS Chicago
Jan 26Restaurants at this year's Taste of Chicago will have half the time to sell food, but must pay even more to the City of Chicago for the privilege. »
Former Bull Named to Park District Board
Yard Barker Bulls Blog
Jan 23Another former Chicago pro-athlete will hold a seat on a city board. Mayor Rahm Emanuel nominated former Chicago Bull BJ Armstrong to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners this weekend. The seat was recently vacated by Robert (Bob) Pickens, ... »
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State Delays Payment for Improvements on Soldier Field
Bears Gab
Feb 02The Chicago Tribune reports that the State Panel has delayed payment on improvements on Soldier Field: A revamped Illinois Sports Facilities Authority board tabled a measure Wednesday that would approve a $2.6 million payment to the Chicago Park Distri... »
The Go-To Girl
Boxing Mid-Life
Jan 27While several of us waited on Alan to open the gym door on Wednesday, Leroy expressed a thought that I had heard several times before. He said he needed to have more hours to train, but the Loyola Park gym doesn't offer enough of them. That's one rea... »
Grant Park Renovation Plans Go Underground
The Chicago Architecture Blog
Jan 26The latest plans for replacing the northern portion of Grant Park are on display. Large display panels went up on the Pedway level of Block37 last night, allowing people who normally aren’t able to attend the Grant Park meetings to see what’s coming. ... »
The Bears Beat (01.23.12): Bears still mulling GM options, but sources say Phil Emery close to deal
Bears Beat
Jan 23There are conflicting reports regarding what the Bears intend to do to fill their general manager position. No decision has been made or announced yet despite some reports suggesting that Chiefs director of college scouting and former Bears scout Phil ... »
Former Bull Armstrong Nominated to Park District Board
The Windy Citizen Full Feed
Jan 23A Bull is replacing a Bear on the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday announced his nomination of former Chicago Bull BJ Armstrong to the Park District Board.... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up ... »