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    May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Chicago to 'burn' again

    In a city where the history books are filled with calamities, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is the most legendary catastrophe of all.
    In a city where the history books are filled with calamities, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is the most legendary catastrophe of all. City officials recently announced plans to commemorate the disaster — and the remarkable urban rebirth that...

    Tags: Mrs. O'Leary, Animals

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Museums

    Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-7827, adlerplanetarium.org America's first planetarium has one of the world's greatest collections of antique astronomical instruments. One of those is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown by...

    Tags: Youth Organizations, L (movie), Buzz Aldrin, Arts, Elmo

    3. Jan 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. 10 things you might not know about blame

    We take you away from the finger-pointing championship in Washington to report on other ferocious blizzards of blame occurring elsewhere: Yoko Ono, in a newly released interview, said the Beatles' breakup wasn't her fault — it was probably Paul...

    Tags: Mrs. O'Leary, Paul McCartney, The Wall Street Journal, Edward M. Burke, Yoko Ono

    4. Oct 8, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. 'Chicago Fire' name sparks great confusion

    The Chicago Fire confusion has begun.
    The Chicago Fire confusion has begun. Taylor Kinney — star of the upcoming NBC firefighter drama “Chicago Fire” — told reporters during a conference call last week that some Chicagoans get the wrong idea when he tells them what he...

    Tags: Chris Rolfe, Jesse Spencer, Dick Wolf , Ceremonies, Major League Soccer

    5. Oct 5, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Tension fills author's book, family

    Scientists have yet to prove that there is a genetic predisposition to good writing, but as they continue the search they would do well to read "The Chocolate Money," the first novel by a former Chicagoan named Ashley Prentice Norton.
    Scientists have yet to prove that there is a genetic predisposition to good writing, but as they continue the search they would do well to read "The Chocolate Money," the first novel by a former Chicagoan named Ashley Prentice Norton. This novel,...

    Tags: New York University, Literature, Authors, Jane Austen, Bucktown

    6. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Happy 165th birthday, Chicago Tribune: June 10, 1847

    In 1847, Chicago was a western gateway town of 16,000 citizens. A fledgling newspaper, the Tribune, first hit the dusty streets on June 10, a precise 165 years ago this Sunday. Today that Tribune publishes on multiple print, broadcast and electronic platforms, delivering news, commentary and entertainment much as it has for close to 60,000 mornings. We would say 60,000 <em>consecutive</em> mornings, were it not for that matter of the Great Chicago Fire in October of 1871.
    In 1847, Chicago was a western gateway town of 16,000 citizens. A fledgling newspaper, the Tribune, first hit the dusty streets on June 10, a precise 165 years ago this Sunday. Today that Tribune publishes on multiple print, broadcast and electronic...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune

    7. May 28, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  7. July 18: Author - Gerald Danzer, Illinois A History In Pictures

    Gerald Danzer
    WGN News
    Gerald Danzer To purchase a copy of the book: Illinois: A History in Pictures Offering a rich and expansive history that extends far beyond the familiar anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln and the Great Chicago Fire, Illinois: A History in Pictures...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Illinois, WGN, History, Arts and Culture

    8. May 1, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Generous rules govern aldermen's pensions

    When Chicago aldermen floated a proposal in 1987 to boost their city pensions dramatically, Mayor Harold Washington's administration dismissed it as an arrogant ploy that lacked even a cursory cost analysis.
    Tribune reporters
    When Chicago aldermen floated a proposal in 1987 to boost their city pensions dramatically, Mayor Harold Washington's administration dismissed it as an arrogant ploy that lacked even a cursory cost analysis. Three years later, the proposal still didn't...

    Tags: WGN, Laws, Pension and Welfare, Chicago Mayor, Emil Jones

    9. Mar 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. 175 years of memorable, horrible, humorous and remarkable events that shaped Chicago

    On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city.
    On March 4, 1837, exactly 175 years ago, Chicago was incorporated. Not that Flashback needed a reason, but we took this occasion to compile a very long list of events, year by year and decade by decade, that helped shape this great city. Some events...

    Tags: Christianity, Elijah Muhammad, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, John Carter

    10. Dec 18, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Legendary Lawmen: Part 5 - Frank Loesch

    Frank Loesch was a crime-fighting crusader nearly unparalleled in Chicago's history. In a life span that included Abraham Lincoln's election and assassination, the Great Chicago Fire, Prohibition and two world wars, Loesch not only saw the city transformed, but saw it transformed for the better because of his nearly constant vigilance.
    Frank Loesch was a crime-fighting crusader nearly unparalleled in Chicago's history. In a life span that included Abraham Lincoln's election and assassination, the Great Chicago Fire, Prohibition and two world wars, Loesch not only saw the city...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Judges, Chicago Elections, Organized Crime, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    11. Nov 8, 2011 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  11. Children learn about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week

    Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer
    With about 100 jubilant faces looking up at him, Imperial County Fire Capt. Jesus Guzman quizzed kindergarten and first-grade students at McCabe Elementary School about the hazards of matches. “Who knows what to do if they find matches,”...
    12. Oct 9, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Making sense of a deadly inferno in Wisconsin

    Was the Great Chicago Fire on the night of Oct. 8, 1871, really caused by one of Kate O'Leary's cows knocking over a lantern? One hundred and 40 years later, that question remains the topic of sometimes-heated debate, at least in Illinois.
    Was the Great Chicago Fire on the night of Oct. 8, 1871, really caused by one of Kate O'Leary's cows knocking over a lantern? One hundred and 40 years later, that question remains the topic of sometimes-heated debate, at least in Illinois. Three...

    Tags: Natural Resources, Museums, Forests, Arts and Culture

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