'Transformers 3' wrecks Michigan Avenue

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Published July 16, 2010 at 11:42 p.m.
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Sporting all-black military gear on a hot summer morning, "Transformers 3" actor Josh Duhamel took a leisurely bicycle ride around Pioneer Court off North Michigan Avenue on Friday while waiting for his next scene ... Onlookers pressed up against a barricade to take photos of the actor, while others gathered to gape at the chaos of flipped cars, fake chunks of rubble and dirt strewn across Michigan Avenue. A small hot dog stand propped alongside the famous boulevard completed the bizarre scene

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How to Miss Out on Chicago in 72 Hours

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Published July 9, 2010 at 10:16 a.m.

This tourism story from the San Antonio Express News is so generic I almost wonder if the author even visited Chicago. Particularly shady: he supposedly caught a foul ball at a game -- but doesn't mention which park ...

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Hoops tourney off Highland Park school agenda

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Published May 16, 2010 at 6:45 p.m.
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Big crowds were expected at a North Shore school board meeting Monday over a proposal to replace grass football fields with artificial turf at Highland Park High School. But that was before former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin weighed in over the latest district controversy ... The district gained national notoriety last week for not allowing the high school's girls basketball team to play in an Arizona tournament ... Township High School District 113 officials cited student safety concerns because

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Sponsored Post: Getaway to Canada Now

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Published May 10, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
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The following post is from our advertiser, Canadian Tourism Commission ... 

Canada's old-world cities, vibrant culture and incredible nightlife make it a front-runner as a top-notch travel destination ... 

With brilliant adventures around every bend, artistic spaces to entertain your senses, and natural beauty you won't find anywhere else, you;re sure to find something that will make your next vacation to Canada an experience to remember ...

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Second Coming of Our Green Book @ The Dana Hotel & Spa

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Published May 12, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.
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Our Green Book and ExploreChicago.org host an event at The Dana Hotel & Spa, 2 West Erie, from 7-10 pm ... Laura Chmielewski, Deputy Director of the Chicago Office of Tourism, will be discussing all the great green initiatives and attractions the City has to offer. Free 360 Vodka Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and goodie bags will be on hand. Email launchCHI@ourgreenbook.com to RSVP for this free event ...

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What's Next For Cubs Spring Training In Mesa?

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Published May 4, 2010 at 8:01 a.m.
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More photos » ... Matt York - AP ... The beauty of an Arizona sky during spring training ... Browse more photos » ... Yesterday, this FanShot was posted with a link to an article about the Arizona legislature adjourning its session without taking any action on any legislation to keep the Cubs in that state for spring training ... A couple of important points, then some information on what's going to happen next ... First, for anyone who thinks this doesn't matter because "it's only six weeks

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2016 Postmortem: NewCity's Report On Michael Reese Hospital

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Published April 23, 2010 at 1:20 p.m.
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Photo by Primeau. You can see more photos of Michael Reese Hospital here ... Six months after the loss of the 2016 Olympic bid, Michael Reese Hospital, the planned site in Bronzeville for the Olympic Village is a thirty-seven-acre deconstruction site and the future remains uncertain. This week, NewCity took an excellent in-depth look at what's next (or not) for the site. The city took over the Michael Reese Hospital’s thirty buildings last July with plans to demolish most of it for the Olympic

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McPier panel recommends fewer unions for shows

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Published April 21, 2010 at 11:23 p.m.
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McCormick Place trade shows could choose their own electrical service, order food from outside the building, deal with fewer unions and potentially do more of their own booth setup if Springfield goes along with the recommendations made Wednesday by the interim board that runs the center ... While the board stopped short of recommending an overall privatization of management -- something that has been tossed around by legislative leaders -- it went further than the blueprint for change laid out

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Printervention at Chicago Tourism Center Gallery

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Published April 17, 2010 at 2:19 p.m.

Printervention, a collection of socially active posters and prints, opened on April 17 with a bustling reception at the Chicago Tourism Center Gallery. The show presents over 70 works by artists around the country, each one drawing awareness to ...

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Chicago hotels court family fun-seekers

Published April 15, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.


Kids may not have always been a key part of the equation for success at all the hot hotels in downtown Chicago, but times have changed. Now, more than ever, it seems that hotels -- from the Best Western to the Four Seasons -- are courting families. A recent visit to The Peninsula made that abundantly clear.

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