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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: Politics, Pat Quinn, Executive Branch, Facebook, Regional Authority
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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: Elections, Arts, Shedd Aquarium, University of Kansas , University of Iowa
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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: Abusive Behavior, Bill Clinton, Entertainment Events, North Korea, Dalai Lama
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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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Chicago's overall museum attendance holds steady
Despite the so-so economy, attendance at Chicago's museums and zoos, held steady last year.
Overall attendance at 14 area institutions was 14.4 million, virtually identical to the 2010 totals, according to the group Museums Work for Chicago.
Some...Tags: Lincoln Park Zoo, Arts, Shedd Aquarium, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago museums offering free admission
Chicago’s largest museums are offering many free days to Illinois residents this month, with most of them following up with more free days in February.
The free days are the result of a revision of a state law regarding the Chicago Park District...Tags: Arts, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Park District, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Arts and Culture
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January 2012 Program Guide
Staff reporterSUNDAY, JANUARY 1 LEARN HOW TO RIGHT A WRONG "Consumer justice" is a "consummation devoutly to be wished" but not always attained. Jon Yates, official problem solver columnist for the Chicago Tribune has just done a book on how to get your money back...Tags: Elections, Political Corruption, Colleges and Universities, Religion and Belief, Religious Texts
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Elizabeth Brumfiel dies at 66; feminist archaeologist
Elizabeth Brumfiel, a widely recognized scholar in the field of feminist archaeology who studied Aztec culture, examining not only the functional and economic significance of ancient relics but what scholars learned about changing gender roles and...Tags: Cancer, Culture, Colleges and Universities, Mexico City, Culture
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SDSU Crops Judging Team places at national judging contests
The South Dakota State University Crops Judging Team competed in two national collegiate crops contests Nov. 13-20. The SDSU team took third place at the Kansas City Board of Trade Collegiate Crops Contest and at the Chicago Board of Trade Collegiate...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Trips and Vacations, South Dakota State University, Travel, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Lakeview to Hyde Park and everywhere in-between
LakeviewI can feel myself becoming a jaded Chicagoan. I’ve been here just shy of two and a half years, but it didn’t take me long to start driving aggressively, cursing the CTA, drinking Goose Island, and sleeping through sirens, drunks, and dogs.... -
Scientists identify rare hummingbird in Oak Park yard
TribLocal - Oak Park & River Forest » NewsA mystery that puzzled Chicago-area birders was solved Friday morning when Field Museum scientists identified the unusual hummingbird living in an Oak Park yard as …... -
Mild temps keep celebrity hummingbird, Opal, hanging around
TribLocal - Oak Park & River Forest » NewsThe hummingbird recently identified as one rarely found in Illinois is still flitting around Eric Gyllenhaal’s Oak Park home – and a mild winter is …...
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