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3 museums to shut for entire NATO summit weekend
Due to the closing of Lake Shore Drive early Saturday, May 19, until the Monday, May 21, evening rush hour, as well as parking restrictions at the Museum Campus, Shedd and Adler will not be open to the public, officials announced today. The Adler...
Tags: Museums, Adler Planetarium, Politics, Art Institute of Chicago, Arts
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NATO summit has Chicago museums wondering whether to stay open
The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium will close for at least one day during this month's NATO summit, but potential logistical problems have museum officials unsure whether to shut down even longer. Because of parking and traffic...
Tags: Museums, McCormick Place, Adler Planetarium, Politics, Hyde Park
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You just knew the Hungry Caterpillar wasn't going to disappoint his fans
Celebrities generally receive applause on their first theatrical entrance — a tradition that too-cool-for-school Chicago audiences often eschew in honor of our ensemble egalitarianism. Some of us, though, are less repressed in expressing our sheer...
Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Arts and Culture
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Stretches of Lake Shore Drive, I-55 to be closed during NATO summit
Tribune reportersLake Shore Drive and Interstate Highway 55 near McCormick Place will be closed during the NATO summit, federal and Chicago officials announced today. In addition to the highways, the security measures for the summit also will close significant portions...Tags: Museums, McCormick Place, Adler Planetarium, Willis Tower, Burnham Park
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Former President Carter tells Nobel gathering to oppose unnecessary wars, preemptive strikes
Tribune reporterFormer President Jimmy Carter opened the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Monday with a challenge to young people to stand up against unnecessary wars and hold the U.S. government accountable for making preemptive strikes. “For the last 60...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Dalai Lama, Chicago Mayor
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The Badlands' wild vistas worth a visit
What would I do with a five-day minigetaway? Let's see, maybe New York City, San Francisco, Miami or — South Dakota? Lets be honest, the Mount Rushmore State doesn't generally come to mind when thinking "vacation." But after seeing a photo of...Tags: Science, Paleontology, Highway Transportation, National Parks, Trips and Vacations
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'Change agent' for the Field Museum
In choosing controversial former University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere as its likely next chief executive, the Field Museum has opted for a "change agent," according to the man hiring him, and a "gentleman with elbows," according to one of...
Tags: Museums, Politics, Charity, Teachers, College Sports
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What would you ask the Mayor and the Governor?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn will join us for a Chicago Forward forum on Wednesday, April 4. It's a rare chance to hear them in conversation with each other about education, jobs, their financial challenges and how they govern. Have something...
Tags: Government, Politics, Illinois Governor, Rahm Emanuel, Pat Quinn
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Kardashians coming to Chicago area, Taylor Momsen DJing at Nellcote, R. Kelly films video at Angels & Kings
"Keeping up with the Kardashians" stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian are koming to the Chicago area to meet with Kardashian Kollection kustomers. (See what I did there?) The famous siblings are scheduled to take part in a meet-and-greet at Sears...
Tags: NASCAR, Paris (France), Chicago Blackhawks, United Center, American Idol (tv program)
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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. Some events...
Tags: DuSable Museum of African-American History, L. Frank Baum, Awards and Prizes, Steppenwolf Theatre, Politics
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ComPsych CEO a psychologist by training who has listened to his head
Tribune staff reporterRichard Chaifetz built his company and career in Chicago, but it's 300 miles southwest of here where he's a household name. ComPsych Corp., the company Chaifetz started in 1984, grew into a worldwide provider of employee assistance programs to...Tags: College Basketball, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health Organizations, Psychology, Investments
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Reviewing "Genghis Khan" at the Field Museum
It's testament to how interesting I found "Genghis Khan" that I came away from this richly detailed exhibition wanting still more. There's a lot to take in, from implements of the wars Genghis waged to build his empire to cultural artifacts.
But for...Tags: Facebook
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