The Road to SummerWarm-Weather Getaways for Fun, Romance, and Adventure |
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Vince Vaughn in LoveYes, there is his paparazzi-hounded Friend. But here he talks to us about growing up in Lake Forest, buying a home in the city, and why he insisted that The Break-Up be shot in Chicago |
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The Quiet BillionaireAfter an idyllic Midwestern upbringing, Joe Mansueto founded an enormously successful financial information company on the simple premise that people might like an easy-to-use guide to mutual... |
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The Ex FilesOver the years, many of our local public officials have capped off their careers with a stint in the pokey on corruption charges. Here’s how a few of them are faring today as ex-cons |
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Lighten UpThe plan for the renovation of this Gold Coast row house was contemporary, with a European sense of style |
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Back on PointeThis June, after a turnaround so remarkable that it has become a business school case study, the Joffrey Ballet celebrates its 50th anniversary—and its 11th year in Chicago. Behind the revival... |
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Cash CropsChicago and organic food; most charitable states; the midwest loves botox |
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Dining Out |
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The Small Plates ClubFor some three years now, Chicagoans have been hooked on mini dishes for dinner. Time to look at the newcomers and give the original a fresh once-over. PLUS: On Wine |
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The Closer |
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Second LooksSix Art Institute curators weigh in on the unsung heroes of their respective departments |
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Arena: Page Two |
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The View from My WindowLooking south from my 11th-floor office in the Tribune Tower, I can see Pioneer Court, the Michigan Avenue Bridge, and a string of stylish skyscrapers. But perched above the spot where Chicago... |
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Start Your Own . . . Franchise |
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Help Wanted |
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The Perfect: MayorChicago facts, figures & findings |
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Cheers |
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The Inn BarJ Bar; Avenue M; Celebrity Beat |
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Show Business |
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Tracks of TearsA legal dispute over the rights to some of Kanye West’s earliest recordings sounds a sour note on the local hip-hop scene—and offers a glimpse of a young unknown bound for megastardom. |
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Arena |
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Writers on the Record with Victoria Lautman - Julia Glass |
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Word UpA puzzling idea sparks a film |
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The Short List - June 2006A Fall Out Boy taps talent in the ’burbs; a culinary crime caper; chick lit and the law, Sudoku, more |
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Style Sheet - June 2006 |
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Royal BlueA design duo gambles on America’s fashion staple—denim. |
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Rock 'n' RockfordWhy in the world is Cheap Trick still putting out CDs? Music, the band says, is what it does best. |
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Laissez-Faire Be a LadyUIC economist Deirdre McCloskey talks freely about capitalism, the fallout from Enron, and her sex change. |
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Indie RocksThe perfect fit for booming Logan Square: a shop that encourages emerging local designers and aims to inspire a crop of new ones. |
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Hollywood SquaresA crossword puzzle for film lovers |
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Dancing QueenKatrin Schnabl designs draping, wrapping clothes that reflect her appreciation for movement. |
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Culture Dot ComThe British sexologist Havelock Ellis once said that every artist writes his own autobiography. Ellis died six decades before the advent of the Internet, but time—and the rapid expansion of the... |
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Critical MassNoteworthy new book releases for June |
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Banishing Baby PhatThe glow of new motherhood faded when I stepped on the scale. Now I had three months to lose 42 pounds. |
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Deal Estate |
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Leaving Rose Ridge ManorCharles Walgreen’s estate features a “fairy tale” house designed by Stanley Anderson and a five-acre lot with a prairie, a pond, and a tiny Wrigley Field. |
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Deal Estate Condos |
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Deal Estate Condos - June 2006 |
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5 Questions - Art Smith5 questions for Art Smith, cookbook author and Oprah’s chef, who opens Art Smith’s Table this summer on the Gold Coast |
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Recipe File - June 2006Boka’s Asparagus Milanese Salad |
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Dining Tidbits - June 2006Budget Beat; Indian; New; Seafood |
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