Dearborn Garden walk scheduled

06/16/2010

The North Dearborn Association’s 52nd annual Dearborn Garden Walk will feature more than 20 private rear gardens during this summer's event. A number of the gardens will feature eight Hollywood-inspired vignettes designed by several Chicago-based design teams.
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Rescues of the week

06/16/2010

Mafioso is an adorable, clumsy, 7-month Shepherd mix. This puppy’s paws are enormous in comparison to his body so we think he’s going to be a big dog, all the more to love!
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Melody maker

06/09/2010

Violinist Wei Ying played on a sunny afternoon at Lincoln Park Zoo last Thursday.
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Rescues of the week

06/09/2010

Vincent is an outgoing five-year-old cat. His PAWS Chicago friends describe him as "a little bundle of joy, wrapped up in a high-energy, super cute package!" This orange tabby is one of the most affectionate, friendly cats you will ever meet.
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Brief strike at Loop hotel

06/02/2010

Around 400 unionized hotel workers at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive, walked off the job on May 26, leaving their posts at 9:30 a.m. to protest working conditions at the hotel.
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Panel to consider Lincoln Park development

06/02/2010

Michele Smith, the committeeman of the 43rd Ward, will moderate a discussion about neighborhood development in Lincoln Park on June 7.
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City stickers on sale

06/02/2010

If you own a car, it’s that time of year ago. The 2010-2011 vehicle stickers are now on sale, along with annual residential zoning parking permits and guest passes for those restricted areas. Current stickers expire on June 30, but enforcement won’t start until July 16, according to City Clerk Miguel del Valle.
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Stats from motorcycle sting

06/02/2010

Chicago and Illinois State police issued 90 citations during a downtown sting targeting motorcyclists on May 14 and 15, Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) wrote in a recent e-blast to constituents. Seventeen bikes were towed.
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Wolf pups to N.C.

06/02/2010

Two weeks old and they were already traveling. On April 30, two of the six endangered red wolf pups born at the Lincoln Park Zoo on April 17 left for North Carolina, where they were released into the wild.
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Rescues of the week

06/02/2010

Romano is a 13-week-old orange tabby. This social boy loves playing with both people and other kittens. Outgoing and curious, he never passes up cat treats or the opportunity to climb something new! Romano would do best in a home where he will not be left alone for long periods of time.
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