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Blair Kamin:
Cityscapes

Chicago's next great public space? Push to turn dormant elevated line into vibrant path and park shows promise
Chicago solicits plans for Michael Reese site; big names in architecture and development compete to gain nod from city
City officials reveal new concepts for Bloomingdale Trail

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Aldermen demand information from Emanuel on speed cameras

Quinn welcomes lakeshore funding, defends cutting elsewhere

Romney Super PAC buys nearly $1 million in Illinois TV ad time

Chicago School
Notebook

CPS worker ethics probed

Judge's 'dry, cold' decision says lawsuit will not block school closings

School lunch programs in Illinois are part of federal anti-fraud effort

Reader question: When do decide to cover (or not cover) a rally at the state capitol?

Why we wrote about this (critical) regional economic study

The story behind a fascinating, human, science story

Opinion

Steve Chapman:
Minority of One

'Ag gag' bill stuffed in Illinois

The bad side of the jobs report

The triumph of moderate Republicans

Clarence Page:
Page's Page

A GED for college?

Could this be the end of Limbaugh?

Breitbart's culture war ends

Scott Stantis:
Taking a Stantis

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Eric Zorn:
Change of Subject

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Sports

Phillip Hersh:
Globetrotting

Another World Cup title for Shani Davis

Gehring, Frederick on silver medal skate relay

Gehring takes bronze at short track worlds

Steve Rosenbloom:
Rosenblog

Weber's truth and Thomas' cliches

How come Howard doesn't want to play with the MVP?

Hawks: No power play, no will, no chance

Golf | Lemont's Shane Purtle scores prestigious caddie scholarship

Girls basketball | Rosters and coaches for Lake County Senior Shootout announced

Girls basketball | IBCA All-State teams announced for 3A/4A

Entertainment

Michael Altenberg, chef/owner of Bistro Campagne, passes away

Pipeworks Brewing debuts; beer drinkers smile

Illinois passes bill to ban the sale, trade and distribution of shark fins

Luis Gomez:
About Last Night

Lady Gaga spotted in Gold Coast, businesses that turned away 'Mob Wives Chicago,' CM Punk discusses upcoming DVD

Interview: 'Mob Wives' walk the walk -- shakily at first

Photos: Celebrity sightings in Chicago

In 'Film School,' what doesn't kill Steve Boman makes for an entertaining book

Nitpicking grammar in the digital age

Walter Dean Myers named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Michael Phillips:
Talking Pictures

Oscar snubs: The eternal conundrum

'Being Flynn' a microbudget labor of love

Bad films stand on shoulders of giants

Chris Jones:
The Theater Loop

Bieito's nightmarish 'Camino Real' puts the spotlight on Tennessee Williams

'Sunday in the Park,' 'Ceasar' and return of 'Black Watch' are Chicago Shakespeare highlights

'Rain,' again

Greg Kot:
Turn it up

Black Keys and their 'rocketship to the moon'

Black Keys and their 'rocketship to the moon'

Top weekend show: Raekwon, Freddie Gibbs at Cubby Bear

Top weekend show: EMA at Lincoln Hall

Health, Travel, TribU

JEN WEIGEL:
Lessons for Life

Dig out from under your clutter

An introvert in an extrovert-friendly world

Carbon monoxide: Staying safe from the silent killer

Beware of airline offenses

American attendant disrupts flight to Chicago

$1,000 off 'Classic East Africa' vacation deal

Julie Deardorff:
Julie's Health Club

Does Coke market to kids? You decide

The reality of 'low T'

Kids who play sports eat more junk food: Study

Photos

Trib Photo Nation

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Assignment Chicago

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Shooting from the Hip

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In case you missed it ...

Steve Harvey hitting town with new show

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Fashion After Dark: Hot looks from cool clubs

Fashion After Dark's hot club looks

Pottery Barn's room design guide

Pottery Barn's room design guide

$2 for $25 certificates on Restaurants.com

$2 for $25 certificates on Restaurants.com

St. Patrick's Day looks on Pinterest >>

ChicagoNow

3 geeky road trip destinations

The dumbest law in Illinois (psst, men, you're going to hate this)