Weigel Broadcasting Chairman Howard Shapiro Passes Away

LarzCRM — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:57:04 +0000

The patriarch of Weigel Broadcasting & WCIU-TV has passed away at the age of 86. More about Howard Shapiro on the CRM News Page here... var...

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Emanuel: Ricketts controversy won’t block Wrigley deal

HST — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:25:08 +0000

It looks like the controversy over Joe Ricketts’ conservative politics will not stand in the way of a $300 million deal to renovate Wrigley Field, but it could pave the way for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to...

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Film Takes Straightforward Approach To Drug Abuse At Naperville School

quint — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:44:21 +0000

A documentary from a Naperville teen takes a blunt look at drug use in her high school. As WBBM Newsradio’s Nancy Harty reports, after four overdose deaths in one year at Neuqua Valley High School,...

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Snoop Dogg Tebows After Throwing Out First Pitch At White Sox Game

quint — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:33:56 +0000

It's been a good week at U.S. Cellular Field for celebrity guests. First Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy received heroes welcomes at Wednesday night's game. Last night, Snoop...

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Rooftop Pastor meets Tyler Perry

quint — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:36:04 +0000

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George Blackburn, Illinois Man Who Changed His Name To Led Zeppelin II, Dies At 64

quint — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:35 +0000

Led Zeppelin II, a resident of Bethalto, Ill., died from a heart attack on May 18 at the age of 64. s-GEORGE-BLACKBURN-LED-ZEPPELIN-II-large.jpg ...

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Help Wanted: Bears Defense Looking for League’s Best Player; Why the 3 Technique May be Obsolete in the Tampa 2 Defense

mmitchell — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:41:54 +0000

But, as last year showed, he can only do so much with a line that has consistently disappointed, which is why the team invested a first rounder in defensive end Shea McClellen. The team continues to...

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Chicago Craft Beer Festival Highlights, Saturday May 26

mrmcdermott — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:29:27 +0000

CCBW wrapping up with an "East/West/No Coast" matchup, Mayfest in Indiana, more rare beers and tap takeovers. var...

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Celebrate Chicago Craft Beer Week Tonight in Wicker Park

Wicker-Park-Bucktown — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:23:42 +0000

Join Moonshine, Bangers & Lace, Small Bar and Jerry's Sandwiches tonight on Division Street and enjoy some of the best craft beer Chicago has to offer. ...

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Google doodle has Chicago tie

ChiCity — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:22 +0000

Thousands, if not millions, have been sneaking to Google today to play "Iron Man" or "Smoke on the Water" on the replica synthesizer, but for one Chicago man and his family, the doodle represents...

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Bears’ Johnny Knox could miss 2012 season

ChiCity — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:21:04 +0000

Wide receiver Johnny Knox was in good spirits Wednesday at the Bears’ offseason practice at Halas Hall but still a long way from participating in practice and an even longer way from playing in a...

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Bulls Shut Out In All-NBA Voting

ChiCity — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:16:48 +0000

The Bulls may have finished the regular season with the NBA’s best record, but the team still couldn’t manage to land a single player on the three All-NBA teams. var...

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Wrapports chief Ferro rolls out list of new Sun-Times features

HST — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:25:55 +0000

Michael Ferro Jr., chairman of Sun-Times Media owner Wrapports LLC, unveiled new Sun-Times products that will feature fresh, colorful coverage ranging from society, fashion and gossip to business and...

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Co-op Sauce and Crumb open their new space in Rogers Park

coopimage — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:37:12 +0000

Co-op Sauce and Crumb join forces like Voltron in Rogers Park to continue The Stew Supper Club and open the Co-op Cafe this summer with Co-op Image youth. ...

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CPS plans 60 more charters in 5 years

quint — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:49:37 +0000

Chicago Public Schools plans to create 60 more charter schools over five years, which would increase the share of privately run charters to about a quarter of all schools in the district. var...

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Sox Honor Chicago Officers for NATO Work

quint — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:47 +0000

Baseball team offered two complimentary tickets to all 12,500 members of the Chicago Police Department var...

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Snoop Dogg to toss first pitch at Sox's game

WindyJenny — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:00:41 +0000

Actor and rapper Snoop Dogg will throw the ceremonial first pitch at Thursday night's game between Minnesota and the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. ...

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Potentially Great Chicago Combinations

I-in-Chi — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:12 +0000

SKETCH BOOK: What do you get when you combine Cloud Gate and the Chicago River? The El and Willis Tower? Our cartoonist has some ideas ...

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Chicago Airports Expect Record Memorial Day Travel

Sammy7 — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:52:17 +0000

Chicago airports expect nearly 1.5 million travelers over the holiday weekend var...

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44% of Cook County homes with a mortgage are underwater

WindyJenny — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:01:57 +0000

Almost 667,000 homes with a mortgage in the seven-county Chicago area were underwater on their mortgages in March -- and 13 percent of those homeowners were also delinquent on their mortgage payments...

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