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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic:"From Ella to Mandela: The Legacy of the African and American Spirit."
March 11 --The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), in partnership with the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, continues its 2009-2010 concert season at 7:30pm with "From Ella to Mandela: The Legacy of the African and American...Tags: Travel, Roosevelt University, Education, Nelson Mandela, Vocal Music (genre)
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Riverside Arts Fair 2010
May 22-23--Mark your calendars and spend the day with family and friends at the Village of Riverside's Annual Arts Fair. Stroll this juried and competitive outdoor Arts Fair as you take in the original works of art from over 70 talented artists. View...Tags: Arts, Travel, Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, Arts and Culture
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Attackers Held Off In Latest Lincoln Park Mugging
(WGN-AM)- The recent muggings in Lincoln Park were on a South Side man's mind as he walked his 10-speed Schwinn in the dark Monday near the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Be on guard, he told himself. Four men had been robbed and severely beaten last...Tags: Travel, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Tourism and Leisure
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Great Destinations - Summer 2008
1) Ontario& Manitoba- if you want to catch truly trophy muskie, northern pike and walleye then head to the places where the waters are clear and cold. There are hundreds, make that thousands of lakes and rivers across Ontario and Manitoba that...Tags: Fishing, Travel, State Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure, National Parks
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Great Destinations - July 2007
July is a month to be outside; to gather under a shade tree, to ride a bike, to listen to the cicadas last song. 1) Pierre Marquette State Park – Grafton, Illinois 2) Boundary Waters Canoe Area – Ely, Minnesota 3) The...Tags: Travel, Family, Tourism and Leisure
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Kiddieland Closing Over a Family Feud
(WGN-AM)- A family feud is ending the 81-year ride of Kiddieland, one of the few remaining old-time amusement parks in the Chicago area, one of its owners said Wednesday.
"A surprising family decision has finally led to the sale of the land and the...Tags: Travel, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Amusement and Theme Parks, Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Man Missing in Costa Rica
A 28-year-old doctoral student from Chicago has gone missing while hiking in Costa Rica and his parents, a Highland Park couple, have gone to the Central American country to search for him, a family friend said today.
David Gimelfarb was last seen Aug....Tags: Travel, Colleges and Universities, Nature, Wisconsin, Costa Rica
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11 Dead, 63 Shootings Over Holiday Weekend
(WGN-AM)- The weekend that started violently has ended the same way.
Another four people were slain overnight, Chicago police said this morning.
Before that, seven people had been killed and more than 20 wounded on city streets from Saturday into Sunday...Tags: Travel, Murder, Death, Assault, Crimes
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North Side Muggings Total Seven In Past Week
(WGN-AM)- Seven men have been attacked and robbed in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods since last Thursday, but police so far have linked just four of them to the same muggers. The most recent attack was around 11 p.m. Monday when a man walking...Tags: Travel, Lakeview (Chicago, Illinois), Cell Phones, Crimes, Theft
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Chicago Takes First Step in Breaking Ground on the Olympics
(WGN-AM)- Chicago took its first facts-on-the-ground step toward hosting a 2016 Olympics Wednesday by awarding the major contracts for demolition of the closed Michael Reese Hospital campus, the proposed site of an athletes' village. Brandenburg...Tags: Travel, Sports, Sports Organizations, Medical Services, Hospitals and Clinics
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New Exhibit Coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
FOX 17 Producer"Beverly Pepper: Palingenesis 1962-2012" is a new exhibit that opens to the public today, May 25 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. The exhibit traces Beverly Pepper's work in metal through her five-decade career. It will feature more...Tags: Travel, Arts, Arts and Culture, Sculpture, Tourism and Leisure
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Memorial Day freebies, discounts for vets, active military
South Florida Sun-SentinelHundreds of retailers offer discounts for Memorial Day of 10 percent or more to active duty and retired U.S. military, National Guard and reservists and veterans. In some cases, spouses and families members are included, too. Many military discounts aren’...Tags: Travel, Armed Forces, Facebook, U.S. Military, Media Industry
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