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'Chicago Fire' cast gets its fill of Stanley Cup
More than two years after the Blackhawks brought the Stanley Cup trophy to Lottie's Pub, the NHL's most prized possession returned to the Bucktown bar to make a cameo on the NBC firefighter drama "Chicago Fire." The episode featuring the Stanley Cup...
Tags: Miami Heat, Eamonn Walker, Daymond John, Cirque du Soleil, Gabrielle Union
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Penny Pritzker nominated for Commerce secretary
Tribune staffChicago business executive Penny Pritzker was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the new Secretary of Commerce on Thursday, in an expected move that could prove controversial for the longtime political supporter and fundraising heavyweight....Tags: Chicago Mayor, John Thune, Political Fundraising, Companies and Corporations, Labor Markets
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A passionate, dynamic spark for Chicago ad agency
Peter McGuinness, an East Coast advertising wunderkind who took the helm at DDB Chicago less than two years ago, is competitive, passionate and driven to succeed. He also likes to stir things up. Those qualities got him into and out of hot water growing...
Tags: Outer Banks, Companies and Corporations, Elections, Science and Technology, Sag Harbor (East Hampton, New York)
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New CEO to lead change microloan non-profit
Inside the John Hancock Center, 13 floors up, Vicki Escarra gazes into a large camera lens. She eschews a word-for-word script, speaking instead from an outline that allows for more spontaneity. "You know, women are the largest untapped lever in the...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Peace Corps, Small Businesses, Companies and Corporations, Travel
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'Maria de Buenos Aires' at Chicago Opera Theater: Tango opera spills blood instead of cliches
Andreas Mitisek is only half-kidding when he says he's lost count as to exactly how many hats he will be sporting for the production of "Maria de Buenos Aires" his Chicago Opera Theater will open Saturday night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance....
Tags: Michigan Avenue, Music, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Entertainment Events, Concerts
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Chicago Jazz Festival 2013 lineup announced
Drummer Jack DeJohnette, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, pianists Jason Moran and Robert Glasper and saxophonists Donald Harrison, Charles Lloyd, Jimmy Heath and Rudresh Mahanthappa will headline the 35th annual Chicago Jazz Festival, running Aug. 29...
Tags: Michigan Avenue, DePaul University, Music, Entertainment Events, Chicago Cultural Center
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Spring finally arrives in Chicago
Tribune reporterAfter the rainiest April in Chicago’s recorded history kept people inside most of the month, thousands flooded the city’s parks, beaches and streets at the first convincing glimpse of a spring weekend. Temperatures hit the upper-60s on...Tags: South Shore, Apple iPhone, Chicago Loop, Rentals, Cloud Gate
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Chicago saxophonist Pat Mallinger gets ready for his close-up
When singer-pianist Diane Schuur headlined at the Jazz Showcase last week, she wasn't the most commanding player on stage. At leat not whenever Chicago saxophonist Pat Mallinger stepped up to solo. Each time he brought the mouthpiece to his lips,...
Tags: Music, Entertainment Events, Concerts, Chicago Cultural Center, Plymouth
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Emanuel: Developers' donations don't influence his decisions
Tribune reportersMayor Rahm Emanuel today defended accepting tens of thousands of dollars in political donations from hotel developers who need the approval of his administration for their projects. Emanuel said he embraces the support he's received from the hotel...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Chicago Mayor, Twitter, Inc., Chicago Hotels, Chicago City Hall
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Stuff Chicagoans like
Change of SubjectBy Jessica Reynolds With all the recent news about Chicago’s shortcomings, let’s remind ourselves of what we love about this city. My list so far: -The lakefront -Portillo’s -The Sears Tower -Free concerts in Millennium Park -Strolling... -
At Steppenwolf, another way of looking at youth violence
The main scenic elements for "How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence," the latest in a sudden string of intense Chicago productions aiming to engage us in the crisis of youth violence, have a distinct resemblance to the Crown Fountain in...
Tags: Chicago Public Library, Arts and Culture
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Jeremy Pelt trumpets young talent at the Showcase
Major soloists play the Jazz Showcase all the time, but something special often happens when the star shares the stage with students. The latest example came Thursday night, as trumpeter Jeremy Pelt – who has made a strong impression leading his...
Tags: Entertainment, DePaul University, Music, Louis Armstrong, Colleges and Universities
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