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Old Niles East High has 2nd Nobel winner in 6 years
There must have been something in the water in the drinking fountains of the old Niles East High School in Skokie. On Wednesday, a second graduate of the defunct school was named a Nobel Prize winner. Columbia University's Martin Chalfie, who was born...Tags: Barack Obama, Columbia University, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Halloween
Please submit listings by going online to metromix.com/listings. Parties '80S Halloween At Martini Park: A themed costume party includes live music by the Spazmatics and prizes for best '80s costume, plus treats for the first 50 guests. 8 p.m. Oct. 30;...Tags: Sandra Bernhard, Lon Chaney, Movies, Music Theater, W.
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Decades Of Dennehy: Film, Television and Theater Credits
FILMS " Righteous Kill," 2008 "Ratatouille," 2007 "Romeo and Juliet," 1996 "Tommy Boy," 1995 "Presumed Innocent," 1990 "Best Seller," 1987 "The Belly of the Architect," 1987 "Legal Eagles," 1986 "F/X," 1986 "Silverado," 1985 "Cocoon," 1985...Tags: Marco Polo, 30 Rock, Trumbo, Galileo Galilei, Righteous Kill
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End of the line
RedEyeFor a leg of the Blue, the end is a modest but modern-looking platform with a slatted wall overlooking an alley. For one Green Line branch, the final stop features a beautifully painted but peeling bench. The northernmost Red Line stop is an imposing...Tags: Star Trek, Transportation, Family, Harry Potter, Traffic
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Longer lines in your future?
RedEyeThe CTA is working to stretch service past some current terminus points for Red, Orange and Yellow Lines. The agency also aims to throw a curve into the system with a Circle Line. But don't rejoice over longer "L" lines just yet. It takes a five-step...Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Old Orchard Mall, Transportation, Metra, Ford City
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It's the 17-mile question
Q If I buy a Lexus and there are no Lexus dealers within 17 or more miles from my home, can and should any Toyota dealer honor the warranty repairs or scheduled maintenance? —P.P., St. Charles A Lexus said you can take your car to a Toyota...Tags: St. Charles, Toyota, Vehicles, Wheaton, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Skokie library awarded National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Chicago Tribune reporterThe Skokie Public Library has signs near its entrance with "welcome" translated into 14 languages, underscoring its openness to the many newcomers to the north suburb. Its services and programs embrace the cultural diversity emblematic of Skokie, where...Tags: Chicago, Obesity, River Forest, Adler Planetarium, Illinois
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Death threats prompt increased patrols outside killer's Morton Grove home
Chicago Tribune reporterConcerned about death threats, police increased patrols at Jeanette Sliwinski's home in Morton Grove after her release from prison Thursday, less than a year after her reckless-homicide conviction for killing three musicians during a suicide attempt. The...Tags: Suicide, Music Industry, Crimes, Punishment, Douglas
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Ruined lives
I've been in the real estate appraisal business for more than 22 years. These last two years have wiped out my savings and ruined my credit rating as my income has dropped considerably. And you want me to help those who have ruined my business? Why? &#... -
Rewarding failure
When the Chicago Public Schools announced plans to give cash to students earning A's at certain schools, I thought it was, maybe, worth a try. Paying for C's, however, seemed a bit suspect. But at least the CPS didn't propose rewarding kids who received...Tags: Schools, Chicago Public Schools
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Light fixtures stolen from Illinois Holocaust Museum
Nineteen light fixtures worth nearly $10,000 were stolen from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center under construction in Skokie, police said. The light fixtures were reported missing Monday from the museum at 9603 Woods Drive, police said....Tags: Illinois
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Thieves loot cars visiting Skokie cemetery
For the third time this month, burglars have ransacked the vehicles of people visiting graves in Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie, police said Tuesday. On Monday a 66-year-old Algonquin woman was visiting the cemetery at 9900 Gross Point Rd. when someone...Tags: Vehicles, Death and Dying
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