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The Chicago River
Tribune staff reporterThe history of Chicago -- a river runs through it. In 1673, the site that would become Chicago was first seen by Europeans. Father Jacques Marquette and explorer Louis Joliet paddled along the South Branch of the river near where now rises the Michigan...Tags: Marshall Field, Death, Science and Technology, Mississippi, Wrigley Building
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LAKE GENEVA: A party place grows up
Tribune staff reporterIt's changing here too. For the better? For the most part. But there's a tug--and we'll get to that a little later.For sure, Lake Geneva is on a roll. It's surrounded by booming development on its edges that's beginning to ease closer to town, for one...Tags: Paul Newman, Marshall Field, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Crime, Law and Justice, Hotels and Accommodations
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May 12 - Great Chicago Fire Photo Exhibit
Staff reporterPHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE OF 1871 Exhibition at the Historic Water Tower, 806 N. Michigan Avenue April 3 - August 23, 2009 The City Gallery is open seven days a week, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6:30 pm, and Sunday, 10 am - 5...Tags: Water Supply, Bank of America Corp., Arts and Culture, Soccer, Photography
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In Saugatuck, life's a beach--and much more
Tribune staff reporterIn a personal and strictly unscientific observation, the world of weekend getawayers seems to be divided into two groups: Chicagoans who have been to Saugatuck, Mich., and Chicagoans who have not. Upon hearing that I was going to Saugatuck, their...Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Personal Service, State Parks, Cross Country Skiing, Hotels and Accommodations
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Holland history
Special to the TribuneFresh from the Netherlands, a small nation dotted with dikes, ditches, deltas and dams, the Dutch who settled here in early 1847 well knew the terrors of living next to the sea. But because they also understood the enormous importance of waterways for...Tags: Book, Local Elections, Protestantism, New Year's Day, Christianity
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Having a disastrous time, wish you were here
Everyone loves a good scare. Witness the success of the horror movie genre, wild amusement park rides, and the increasing popularity of adventure sports. While these thrills provide a good adrenaline rush, not all scares have a happy ending. In just...Tags: Patapsco, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland), Theme Park Vacations, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault
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Toll less than feared, but still highest in history
Washington BureauThough the death toll from Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon appears to be less than originally feared, the loss of life is still expected to be the worst in the history of U.S. domestic disasters. It will far...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Death, History, Earthquakes, Soccer
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Profile: Western Springs
Tribune staff reporterWestern Springs is a pretty, quiet community about 17 miles west of Chicago's Loop. The schools are excellent and so are village services. There are four options for garbage pick-up, allowing residents to decide how often and how much to pay. And...Tags: Chicago Loop, Starbucks Corp., Chicago Real Estate, Homes
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A home run around our lake
Tribune staff reporterThis is the Around Lake Michigan Drive. It can be a good one. Attitude is the key to enjoying it. Unless you catch some fall color, the roadside scenics for the most part are not spectacular. When you can't see the lake--and most of the time, you can't--...Tags: Elephant (animal), Soccer, State Parks, Mushrooms, The Road (movie)
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Was there a Dearborn? A landmarks primer
Tribune staff reporterBurnham Hotel: Daniel Burnham, a visionary architect and urban planner, was the chief of construction and director of works of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 and co-author of the far-sighted 1909 Plan of Chicago. Carson Pirie Scott &...Tags: Marshall Field, Politics, Soccer, James Monroe, Palmer House Hilton
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Part 1: The threat to neighborhoods
Tribune staff reportersTwenty years ago, the city of Chicago launched a mission never undertaken before by any major American community. It dispatched teams of architectural experts to examine every last one of the city's buildings -- nearly half a million. Their charge: To...Tags: Politics, Soccer, Maxwell Street, Construction, Companies and Corporations
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ART INSTITUTE TO ADD NEW WING
Tribune architecture criticSeeking to capitalize on Millennium Park's soaring popularity, the Art Institute of Chicago on Tuesday will unveil the final design for its soon-to-be-built new wing, including a superlong footbridge that would shoot like a glistening knife over the park'...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Music Theater, Richard M. Daley, Architecture, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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