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Fern Room in Garfield Park Conservatory reopens following summer hail storm
Tribune ReporterThe Garfield Park Conservatory took another step Saturday toward recovering from the beating it took at the hands of a powerful summer hail storm. The West Side conservatory’s historic Fern Room opened for the first time since the June 30 storm...Tags: Chicago Park District, Garfield Park
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Head of Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives hopes Pullman Park development will pull in jobs, growth
On a mild winter afternoon on Chicago's Far South Side, David Doig toured the soon-to-be home of aWal-MartSupercenter, now an empty lot stretching the length of 2 1/2 football fields.
The lot is a small portion of a 180-acre site that has sat empty since...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Park National Corporation, Michael Scott, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Colleges and Universities
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4 held for robberies citywide
Tribune reporterFour men were in court Sunday charged with separate robberies citywide, including one in which a man brandished a "large machete" to snatch a Lombard woman's purse in the Wrigleyville neighborhood early this morning, prosecutors said. Judge Maria...Tags: Justice System, Joshua Jackson, Prosecution, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Cell Phones
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Parts of Garfield Park Conservatory reopen after hail damage
Portions of the Garfield Park Conservatory, devastated by Thursday night's massive hailstorms, reopened today.
The rooms of the 100-year-old conservatory that are open to the public sustained minimal damage during the storms because they were fitted with...Tags: Chicago Park District, Central Park, Jens Jensen
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The inside story of CTA 'L' lines
Are you in the Loop when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of the "L"?
If all you know about the Green Line is that it's a Goose Island beer, you're in luck. Two Chicago groups are offering tours this summer that detail the intricacies of the CTA....Tags: Chicago Loop, Lincoln Square (Chicago, Illinois), Bronzeville, Architecture, Harold Washington Library Center
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Organization names Indianapolis a 'Playful City USA Community'
Press ReleaseFor the third consecutive year, Indianapolis has been named a Playful City USA community by KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing play into children’s lives. Mayor Greg Ballard has designated Saturday, Oct. 8, as the third...Tags: Cultural Development, Garfield Park, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Culture
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Our Halloween 'how' guide
Tribune reporterHere's our quick Halloween “how” guide. First up, how did a holiday that takes its name from a Catholic holy day — All Hallows' Eve, the eve of All Saints' Day — become the day to dress up in costume and ask for candy, tell...Tags: Navy Pier, Festive Events, Halloween, Music Theater, Concerts
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Storm-shattered Garfield Park Conservatory closed indefinitely
Display houses at the historic Garfield Park Conservatory on Chicago's West Side sustained serious damage from hail in Thursday night's storms, causing officials to close the facility until further notice.
Glass was broken in the Fern House, the Show...Tags: Chicago Park District
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