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Quinn: Pension reform before gambling expansion
Clout StreetEfforts by the legislature to expand casino gambling to Chicago and other locations is a secondary issue behind attempts to deal with the state’s unfunded pension liability, Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday. The Democratic governor's comments drew a...Tags: Government, Illinois Governor, Lifestyle and Leisure, Rahm Emanuel, Illinois General Assembly
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Local media perform at Newsapalooza
Special to Tribune NewspapersLocal media personalities were the stars of the show for Newsapalooza, a benefit held Nov. 10 at Park West. More than 500 guests attended this third annual variety show that featured Grammy winner and Chicago native Richard Marx, who served as the musical...Tags: Hurts (music group), Billy Joel, Steve Dahl, Richard Marx, John Mellencamp
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Crafting gun laws without the likes of …
"This is a serious time," said the fundamentally unserious former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh during an interview on WTTW-Ch. 11's "Chicago Tonight" program last week. "My side — the side that believes in freedom and limited government; the...
Tags: Government, Abortion, O'Hare International Airport, Rahm Emanuel, Crime, Law and Justice
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Big-top operetta that time forgot will receive its Chicago premiere
As the young daughter of an internationally celebrated composer, Yvonne Kalman delighted in eavesdropping on conversations her father, Emmerich Kalman, had with other famed European emigres as they gathered around plates of freshly prepared Hungarian...
Tags: Culture, Germany, Music, Arts and Culture, MGM Inc.
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The Rahm identity shines through in 'Chicago Fire'
This is not a political story. This is a story about acting and the thin line between a performance and a public face. This is about aesthetics. Please do not read any ideological argument into the following or take what I am about to say as cynicism or...
Tags: Celebrities, Bradley Whitford, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Fire Department, Television
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The 'Check, Please!' effect
Popular WTTW-Ch. 11 restaurant show "Check, Please!" is among the most successful locally produced series in Chicago television and an oasis of public television reasonableness in an otherwise frenetic restaurant scene. The series begins its 12th season...Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Food Network (tv network), Leo Burnett, Television
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
5 - 5:30 a.m. The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter 5:30 - 6 a.m. Love Changes Life 6 - 6:30 a.m. The Lutheran Hour 6:30 - 11 a.m. Dean Richards 9:35 a.m. On the busiest day for return flights during the Thanksgiving Weekend, get tips to minimize...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Stephanie Izard, Cyber Monday
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Biggert, Foster clash on gay marriage at final debate
Clout StreetRepublican Rep. Judy Biggert indicated Wednesday that she’s moving closer to supporting same-sex marriage, but ultimately said she’s not there yet and that it’s a matter for individual states to decide. Democratic challenger Bill Foster...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Chicago Tonight (tv program), Social Issues
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Walsh, Duckworth clash on Medicare, abortion
Tribune reportersRepublican Rep. Joe Walsh and Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth used the final face-to-face meeting of their campaign Thursday night to stress differences over the future of Medicare, a program she said should be a “guarantee” but one he...Tags: Abortion, Parties and Movements, Family, Tea Party Movement, Political Candidates
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Walsh backtracks slightly on abortion comments
Tribune reporterRepublican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh backtracked slightly on his controversial remarks about abortion, saying today that there are “very rare circumstances” in which a pregnant woman may need to undergo an abortion to save her life. The comment...Tags: Claire McCaskill, Abortion, Family, Tea Party Movement, Social Issues
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College football on TV
Break out the chips and cold drinks, but let Chris Dufresne handle the remote. Each Friday, the Times' national college football writer handicaps what's worth watching, and skipping, on Saturday's menu of games. MORNING No. 24 Northwestern (5-0) at Penn...
Tags: Kansas State Wildcats, Kentucky Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Stanford Cardinal, Florida Gators
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Hit show 'Wild Chicago' may be heading to DVD
In January 1989, entertainer Ben Hollis and WTTW-Ch. 11 producer Jon Davies created a television show that they called "Wild Chicago." The reason they did this, said Hollis at the time, "was because there was nothing like it on TV." Indeed. I was the...
Tags: Chicago Public Library, Social Media Week, Rick Kogan, Television, Music Industry
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Nov 19, 2012
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Oct 24, 2012
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Oct 5, 2012
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Sep 21, 2012
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