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Quinn: No new casinos without pension reform
Clout StreetGov. Pat Quinn on Monday put a finer point on a notion he's been pushing this spring: no gambling expansion will happen without comprehensive changes to fix a greatly underfunded government worker pension system. The Democratic governor also insisted...Tags: Pat Quinn, Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Economy, Business and Finance
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McPier: DePaul events to bring in one-third of operating income at new arena
DePaul University's use of a proposed $173 million McCormick Place arena for Blue Demons basketball and other events would generate about one-third of the nearly $3.6 million in event-related proceeds expected in the first year, convention officials...
Tags: Dan Hynes, McCormick Place, Basketball, College Basketball, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Subject for debate: Elevate Chicago
Change of SubjectStory: The Navy Pier remake is being rolled out this week along with other tourism-related projects, including a proposed multi-use arena at McCormick Place that would serve as the home of the DePaul Blue Demons basketball team and additional hotels...... -
DePaul arena part of Emanuel's $300 million in projects
Beginning the second half of his term this week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel moved to shift the civic conversation away from questions of crime and school closings toward a roster of publicly funded tourism projects, including a DePaul basketball arena at...
Tags: College Basketball, Politics, Gun Control, DePaul University, University of Texas at San Antonio
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Plan aims to turn Navy Pier into more of a park
Navy Pier, the highly commercial tourist attraction jutting into Lake Michigan, will take on a more parklike feel under the first phase of redevelopment plans formally announced Friday. Due to cost constraints, the initial $176 million remake does not...
Tags: McCormick Place, Architecture, Chicago Hotels, Navy Pier, Tour Operations Industry
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DePaul plan smells fishy
I am impressed with the grandiose plans for McCormick Place. Two new hotels plus a nice basketball arena for DePaul. I have no problem with the Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plans, however, what makes him think that anyone will attend Blue Demon...Tags: McCormick Place, Loyola University Chicago, Basketball, College Sports, Chicago Mayor
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Navy Pier remake would add urban park elements
Tribune staff reporterNavy Pier, the highly commercialized tourist attraction jutting into Lake Michigan, will take on a more park-like feel under the first phase of redevelopment plans to be formally announced Friday morning. The initial remake does not include some of the...Tags: McCormick Place, Architecture, Tourism and Leisure, Navy Pier, Tour Operations Industry
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American Athletic Conference Primed For Next Week's Meeting
Over the next day or two, representatives of the athletic departments of the colleges and universities comprising the new American Athletic Conference, at least for the 2013-14 season, will converge on Ponte Vedra, Fla., for the annual spring meeting....Tags: Southern Methodist Mustangs, College Basketball, Atlantic Coast Conference, American Athletic Conference, College Football
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Editorial: The 'missing piece'
Mayor Rahm Emanuel spent much of Thursday fleshing out the funding details for "Elevate Chicago," his grand plan to raise the city's profile as a tourism and convention destination. With an expanded McCormick Place and a re-imagined Navy Pier coming...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Tourism and Leisure, Chicago Hotels, Navy Pier, DePaul University
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High school coach still steering Wade in right direction
Sitting courtside during pregame warm-ups Friday night at the United Center, Heat scout Jack Fitzgerald reminisced about the kid he once tried to steer to DePaul. Fitzgerald used to teach a class at the university and was close with longtime women's...Tags: Quentin Richardson, Basketball, United Center, National Basketball Association, High Schools
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DePaul arena would anchor event center near McCormick Place, source says
Convention officials are close to unveiling plans for an arena to house the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team, two hotels and an array of restaurants and entertainment venues next to the McCormick Place convention campus, with an announcement...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Economy, Business and Finance, Mutual Funds, Michael Madigan, Chicago Tribune Columnists
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DePaul to visit Northwestern
Northwestern basketball will hit Las Vegas and Tobacco Road this season. The Wildcats also plan to play some in-town games with local appeal. NU's schedule has yet to be finalized, but the Wildcats are slated to play UIC at the Pavilion and host...
Tags: Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Big Ten Conference, Kale
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