Photos: Haymarket revisited in Chicago

05/04/2011

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To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Haymarket affair, historians and community members gathered to recreate the famous conflict on Saturday.
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Emanuel names new top Chicago cop

05/04/2011

Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named his new top cop Monday: Garry McCarthy, former police director of Newark, N.J.
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Challenging Chicago's population

City Council hopes recounting census will bring more people - and federal cash

05/04/2011

The City Council finance committee passed a resolution May 2 urging the city to challenge U.S. Census Bureau results that show Chicago lost 200,000 residents between 2000 and 2010. Authored by South Loop Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd), the resolution has the support of 44 aldermen who are concerned an undercount has cost Chicago millions in federal aid.
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Skinny tourism in Chicago

Visitors have options besides pizza and hot dogs

05/04/2011

Traveling to Chicago doesn’t need to revolve around eating deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. For the health conscious, there are plenty of opportunities for visitors to bike, exercise, eat organic and go green at the hotel. Here are some local suggestions for a healthy (and eco-friendly) visit to the Windy City.
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'Police fighter' with a gun

05/04/2011

Howard E. Dibbern, of the 600 block of N. River Road in McHenry, Illinois, was arrested for unlawful possession of a handgun after being apprehended by police on a parole violation warrant on April 28.
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Nonprofit head honors mom by turning wardrobe into art

Heart of the 'hood

05/04/2011

As the days approach to my third Mother’s Day without my mom, Janet, I miss her more and more. That’s why I love how Lisa Canning, founder of the nonprofit Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., is honoring the memory of her mother, Lea Argiris.
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Rescues of the week

05/04/2011

Remy is a handsome, 3-year-old Shepherd mix. This sweet 60-pound pooch is looking forward to finding a patient, loving new home where he can gain confidence and come out of his shell. His former owner no longer wanted him and brought him to Chicago Animal Care & Control.
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Lincoln Park Hospital plan passes City Council

Ald.-elect Michele Smith says she’ll try to repeal Lincoln Park Hospital plan

05/04/2011

Updated 5/12/2011 4:17 p.m.

After a year and a half of community debate and numerous revisions, redevelopment plans for the Lincoln Park Hospital got the final go-ahead from City Council last week. But that victory may be short-lived, as the ward’s incoming alderman has promised to fight the plan in its current state.
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Aldermen delay vote on Clean Power Ordinance

04/27/2011

Two City Council committees postponed a vote on the controversial Clean Power Ordinance Thursday.
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Former Cabrini-Green residents getting paid to tear down the towers they called home

Demolishing their past

04/27/2011

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Losing your home can be a painful experience. But for some Cabrini-Green residents, the demolition of the buildings that they once lived in isn’t just a wistful passing — it’s also a living.
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