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True stories from the train in entertaining 'El'; a scattered 'Heart'
"El Stories"
All the world's a stage, so wrote the Bard. To which one can reply, "Sure, but have you ridden the"L"lately?" Talk about your captive audience.
For the thousands of Chicagoans who use public transportation daily, this is your show. Same...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Public Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Entertainment Events
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'Holiday Train' well worth the ride; Teatro Luna still in flux
"El Stories: Holiday Train"
Anyone who regularly rides public transit has their stories. Buses and train cars are delicate ecosystems. Smashed up against your fellow Chicagoans and learning far more about these complete strangers than you ever wanted,...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Commuting, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Transit Authority
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Hometown 'Grease' and Rahm in the house: The big theater stories of 2011
Phew, 2011 was quite a year in Chicago theater. As the year comes to a close, ready for a quick tour back through the newsworthy highlights?
The Black Ensemble Theater bowed a gorgeous, $19 million new home on the North Side. Stage 773 on Belmont...Tags: Music, Grease (movie), Chicago Mayor, Chicago Loop, Comedy (genre)
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Diversity makes the difference in Skokie
Special to the TribuneA lifelong Chicagoan, Alex Infante faced a big decision two years ago. He and his wife, Jackie, already had one toddler, plus intentions to have another baby, so his family would be outgrowing their Andersonville condo. But where should they buy their...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Real Estate Buyers, Taxation, Chicago Transit Authority, Property
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Portage Park: a diverse, yet tight-knit neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side
The year was 1972, and then-teenager George Borovik was in his glory. The U.S. Olympic swim trials were being held at the Olympic-size pool at Portage Park, right in his own Chicago neighborhood.
"I remember going to the prelims," Borovik recalled....Tags: Portage Park, Sears, Separation of Church and State, Jefferson Park, News Media
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Lincoln Park's wild kingdom
Chicago Tribune reporterBeing bored is not an option in Lincoln Park, where the kinetic lifestyle verges on sensory overload. With its potpourri of restaurants, shops, amenities and close proximity to downtown Chicago, it's no wonder the North Side neighborhood's unique...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Stephen Fisher, Chicago Transit Authority, Lincoln Park Zoo, Property
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Wicker Park: Open all hours
Special to the Chicago TribuneBy day, Wicker Park foot traffic moves at a fast clip, especially during rush hour. At night, the only hurry is getting to a table at one of the 30-plus restaurants or entertainment hot spots found in this historic area bordered by the Chicago River to...Tags: Music, Bucktown, O'Hare International Airport, Real Estate Buyers, Chicago Transit Authority
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Berwyn steps out of the shadow of its neighbors
Special to the TribuneThe stars must've been aligned for Ann Filmer when she moved to Berwyn two years ago. In addition to finding a comfortable, affordable home in this nearby suburb, she found a new job in a community ready to embrace her talents. Filmer and her husband,...Tags: Music, Real Estate Buyers, Little Village, Metra, Chicago Transit Authority
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