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Chicago's first archbishop was 'good prelate, good man'
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen the president of All Hallows College in Ireland saw the regal man on the framed canvas, he knew the portrait buried in a Dublin basement should head home to Chicago. The painting of Patrick Feehan, Chicago's first Roman Catholic archbishop,...Tags: Religious Education, Francis I, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Separation of Church and State
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Arson: Tips may help you avoid being a victim
Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Ill.Around the state, fire agencies are generating public awareness on how to prevent possibly becoming a victim of arson, something fortunately a rarity in the Jacksonville area. The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal is promoting its yearly arson...Tags: Arson
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Chicago to 'burn' again
In a city where the history books are filled with calamities, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is the most legendary catastrophe of all. City officials recently announced plans to commemorate the disaster — and the remarkable urban rebirth that...
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Museums
Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive; 312-922-7827, adlerplanetarium.org America's first planetarium has one of the world's greatest collections of antique astronomical instruments. One of those is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown by...Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Elmo, Boy Scouts of America, Shedd Aquarium, Youth Organizations
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Review: The Glunz Tavern
RedEyeReview: The Glunz Tavern 1202 N. Wells St. 312-642-3002 Rating: !! (out of four) Give it some time The Glunz Tavern has been gathering 90-plus years worth of dust—that's not quite as long as the Cubs' World Series drought, but it's still pretty...Tags: Restaurants, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Chicago Cubs, Bars and Clubs, Chicago Restaurants
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10 things you might not know about blame
We take you away from the finger-pointing championship in Washington to report on other ferocious blizzards of blame occurring elsewhere: Yoko Ono, in a newly released interview, said the Beatles' breakup wasn't her fault — it was probably Paul...Tags: Paul McCartney, BBC, Separation of Church and State, Newspapers, The Wall Street Journal
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Memorable tifos over the years
RedEyeSection 8 has earned a reputation for producing some creative displays over the years. Perhaps the most famous was the Super Mario Bros. tifo from September 2010 during a game against the Seattle Sounders. The tifo featured Mario superimposed against...Tags: Mrs. O'Leary, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Skyline, Public Housing, YouTube
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Fire fans set stands ablaze with intricate displays
For RedEyeThe sharp footwork on the field at Toyota Park isn't the only teamwork you'll find taking place at Chicago Fire games. And yet to the casual fan, the action taking place as Section 8 unfurls its latest colorful tifo display can be just as...Tags: Soccer, Houston Dynamo, Chicago Housing Authority, Public Housing, Sports
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'Chicago Fire' name sparks great confusion
The Chicago Fire confusion has begun. Taylor Kinney — star of the upcoming NBC firefighter drama “Chicago Fire” — told reporters during a conference call last week that some Chicagoans get the wrong idea when he tells them what he...
Tags: Chris Rolfe, Eamonn Walker, Major League Soccer, Jesse Spencer, Chicago Fire Department
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Tension fills author's book, family
Scientists have yet to prove that there is a genetic predisposition to good writing, but as they continue the search they would do well to read "The Chocolate Money," the first novel by a former Chicagoan named Ashley Prentice Norton. This novel,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Authors, Jane Austen, Manhattan (New York City), New York University
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Happy 165th birthday, Chicago Tribune: June 10, 1847
In 1847, Chicago was a western gateway town of 16,000 citizens. A fledgling newspaper, the Tribune, first hit the dusty streets on June 10, a precise 165 years ago this Sunday. Today that Tribune publishes on multiple print, broadcast and electronic...
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July 18: Author - Gerald Danzer, Illinois A History In Pictures
WGN NewsGerald Danzer To purchase a copy of the book: Illinois: A History in Pictures Offering a rich and expansive history that extends far beyond the familiar anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln and the Great Chicago Fire, Illinois: A History in Pictures...Tags: History, Arts and Culture, WGN, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln
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