Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Michigan Avenue published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 914
» View ky3.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-77
Next >
-
Michigan Avenue merchants fear they'll be the victims of robbery hoax
The bizarre saga of a 68-year-old woman who said she was forced to hand over jewelry valued at more than $135,000 to a group of menacing young men on the bustling Magnificent Mile reverberated around the country. Some 36 hours later, police had...
Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Theft, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Magnificent Mile
-
Charity events keep spring social season hot
Chicago socialites had a difficult decision to make Saturday, with three celebrity-hosted galas taking place at the same time around the city. But for the see-and-be-seen crowd, this was likely a good problem to have. Those who attended the 26th...
Tags: Brandon Bollig, Ovarian Cancer, MTV (tv network), Chicago Blackhawks, Food Network (tv network)
-
12 charged with misdemeanors in Gold Coast disturbance Saturday
Tribune reporterChicago police have charged 10 juveniles and 2 adults with misdemeanors after a large group blocked streets near the Gold Coast Saturday evening, officials said today. The people were issued citations for charges ranging from reckless conduct, loitering,...Tags: Gold Coast, Misdemeanors
-
52% of low-income, minority CTA riders paying more
As South Side and south suburban Chicago Transit Authority riders figure out the best way to get to work and other activities Monday without Red Line Dan Ryan service, a new analysis shows that the CTA's fare increases for one-day and seven-day passes...
Tags: Forest Park, Transportation, Railway Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Minority Groups
-
Freep Five: Great corned beef sandwiches
Detroit Free PressDetroit comes as close to corned-beef sandwich heaven as any place in America. Is it a coincidence we're also home to some world-class corned beef makers? Of course not. Whether your tastes run to the mildly garlicky Jewish style or the slightly spicier...Tags: Beef Brisket, Breads, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Salads
-
Just a pinch at right time will help rhododendrons
Should I prune my rhododendrons and azaleas? — Betsy Smith, Evanston In general, I find that rhododendrons and azaleas do not need a lot of pruning to keep them looking nice in the Chicago area. Azaleas and rhododendrons create their flower...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Botany, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Botanic Garden
-
Police arrest 12 after large group converges on Gold Coast
Tribune reportersEleven juveniles and one adult were arrested last night after a large group converged near the Gold Coast and were blocking traffic, police said. The people were arrested and charges were pending, said Chicago Police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette...Tags: Gold Coast
-
Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
How do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Baldwin Park (Orlando, Florida), Blue Chip Stocks, Securities, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
-
Orbert Davis' jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal
It was called the “seventh engineering wonder of the world,” a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. Typhoid fever, cholera and other waterborne diseases were running rampant in Chicago in the late 19th century, and...
Tags: Music Industry, Michael Williams, Des Plaines, Chicago River, Music
-
Law toughens penalties for social media-linked attacks
Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to...Tags: Laws, Punishment, Politics, Prisons, Magnificent Mile
-
Bill allows tougher penalties in social media based mob attacks
Tribune reporterGov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday legislation that calls for stiffer penalties on people who text or use social media to organize mob attacks. Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violent crimes throughout the city,...Tags: Laws, Science and Technology, Punishment, Politics, Prisons
May 20, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 20, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 19, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 18, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Original site for Michigan Avenue topic gallery.