News from Around the Windy City

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:01 am

Chicago is my original home town, and occasionally there will be interesting news stories from that area. I will be adding more articles as I discover them and post links to them here. Please feel free to comment on any article.

This first article caught my attention today. I like when mysteries are solved.

Woman solves family mystery, finds relative's grave site in Blue Island - chicagotribune.com

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:11 am

Halloween festivities that harm the beauty of nature:

Trails of Terror destroying Peterson Park - chicagotribune.com

I think this particular holiday attraction needs to close, don't you?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:17 pm

A real nightmare:

SUV crashes into Bolingbrook apartment, killing a woman in her bed - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:05 am

Even the terrible things.....

"Even the terrible things seem beautiful to me now" - chicagotribune.com

Do you agree?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:01 pm

I admit I like "human interest" stories:

ALS: Nurse with ALS prepares to leave a legacy of love - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:30 pm

One of my favorite places to visit as a child:

Brookfield Zoo dolphins: Brookfield Zoo celebrates 50 years of dolphins - chicagotribune.com

I still enjoy visiting a zoo.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:33 pm

A long winter's night:

Full lunar eclipse over the U.S. early Tuesday during winter's longest night - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:23 am

A happy Christmas story:

Two children and their first Chicagoland Christmas - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:25 pm

Some of us remember this hairstyle:

Beehive: Creator honored for hairstyle - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:39 am

A little Chicago history:

Cityscapes: His architecture is better known than he is: Enthusiasts rally to celebrate under-appreciated Benjamin Marshall, designer of landmark hotels and much of East Lake Shore Drive

http://www.wayneturney.20m.com/iroquoisfire.htm

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:33 am

Winter:

Blizzard watch in effect starting Tuesday - chicagotribune.com

And here in Georgia, the temperature is in the lower 70's.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:51 pm

River Forest student finds himself in Egypt’s chaos — Oak Park & River Forest news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:42 pm

Did you ever read him in the comics section of your newspaper?

Case closed: Dick Tracy artist retires from long-running detective comic strip - chicagotribune.com

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:54 pm

along-for-the-ride;1354273 wrote: Did you ever read him in the comics section of your newspaper?

Case closed: Dick Tracy artist retires from long-running detective comic strip - chicagotribune.com

wow AFTR, its hard to believe it's been 32 years!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:00 am

Concerning child care:

Hidden cameras keep an eye on nannies and baby sitters - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:29 am

How the Peace Museum became a shadow of itself - chicagotribune.com

How do you feel about museums? Do you ever visit one?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:32 pm

Another small miracle:

A dog tag finally comes home - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:33 am

Today...a sad story:

Woman found dead at home under piles of trash - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:46 am

A plan to go green:

Cityscapes: 'Best Nest' may need pruning; city officials looking for cuts in Jeanne Gang-designed Ford Calumet Environmental Center

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:28 am

Chicago's eye on Orlando:

highest gas price in us - chicagotribune.com

What's the price of gas where you live?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:00 pm

The promise of obedience:

Cardinal George's confrontation with the Rev. Michael Pfleger tests them both - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:48 pm

A rescue on Lake Michigan:

Woman helps rescue husband and his friends from Lake Michigan - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun May 15, 2011 10:15 am

On Donations:

Drop-off boxes: A good choice for donating old clothes? - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:33 am

A soldier's soul.....a casualty of war?

Man tells police child porn kept him from killing wife, kids - chicagotribune.com

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:15 pm

along-for-the-ride;1359997 wrote: A soldier's soul.....a casualty of war?

Man tells police child porn kept him from killing wife, kids - chicagotribune.com

o m g, what kind of world is this becoming?:mad:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:23 am

The giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in downtown Chicago is in bad taste, Mary Schmich says - chicagotribune.com

What do you think?

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:42 am

I dunno. That seems a bit on the tacky side.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:43 pm

along-for-the-ride;1362717 wrote: The giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in downtown Chicago is in bad taste, Mary Schmich says - chicagotribune.com

What do you think?

60% voted in bad taste.....I was one.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:24 am

A tragedy in history:

July 24, 1915: 844 died in downtown catastrophe - chicagotribune.com

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:49 pm

along-for-the-ride;1363138 wrote: A tragedy in history:

July 24, 1915: 844 died in downtown catastrophe - chicagotribune.com

The size of the thing to have a draft of less than twenty feet it must have been an accident waiting to happen!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:35 am

I was 13 and after I completed the 8th grade, we moved from Chicago. Most of the other 8th graders were planning a trip to Riverview that summer.....the summer we moved. I didn't get to go. I do hope they went and had a blast.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:24 pm

A snapshot of discrimination.....from the north......

Ceremony, plaque honor wade-ins at Rainbow Beach - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:37 am

A Tale of One City:

Family shattered after raid, home loss - chicagotribune.com

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:48 pm

along-for-the-ride;1371474 wrote: A Tale of One City:

Family shattered after raid, home loss - chicagotribune.com

There's only one thing I can say to this story:

As new, mostly white people moved in, and almost all the other black families moved out...

There goes the neighborhood!

BTW, I'm a bit downstate from you, this side of the Mississippi across from St. Louis.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:05 pm

Occupy Chicago creates list of demands - chicagotribune.com

What are your views on the "Occupy" movement?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:51 am

Abandoned.......with a teddy bear.....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 540.storyn

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:06 pm

along-for-the-ride;1373837 wrote: Abandoned.......with a teddy bear.....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 540.storyn

Sadly the page has gone away.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:48 pm

Bryn Mawr;1373881 wrote: Sadly the page has gone away.

Sorry, Bryn Mawr. Don't know how that happened. It has gone for me as well.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/

Scroll down the above link to the article and click on it. It appeared for me.

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:23 pm

along-for-the-ride;1373837 wrote: Abandoned.......with a teddy bear.....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... 540.storyn

I think I found the problem. I found the story, copied the URL, pasted it here, and found that there seems to be an extra "n" after "story." The following link should work:

Police continue search for mother of abandoned baby. - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:55 pm

-kg-;1374004 wrote: I think I found the problem. I found the story, copied the URL, pasted it here, and found that there seems to be an extra "n" after "story." The following link should work:

Police continue search for mother of abandoned baby. - chicagotribune.com

Thanks, kg!

Stories like this are so sad to me. Sad for the baby and sad for the mother.

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:32 pm

Oh, it certainly is sad! Why these mothers can't take advantage of the faultless give-up is completely beyond me. At least the poor baby would be safe and cared for!

I can (barely) understand not wanting the responsibility for a child, but when such a program is available and a mother still endangers that child's life so, it's unconscionable!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:56 pm

Just a little heart-warming story:

Woman reunited with lost rings - chicagotribune.com

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:04 pm

Acts like that from total strangers always seem to redeem the world a little.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:20 pm

Trying to hide the spirit of the season?

Condominiums latest battleground in Christmas wars - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:43 am

Boy found dead after firefighters rescue woman from Far South Side fire - chicagotribune.com

My heart goes out to the boys family.

Until the age of 6, I lived in that community.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:56 pm

Chicago.....and Gorillas............

Silverback gorilla moves to Brookfield Zoo to make a baby - chicagotribune.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:01 am

Chicago archaeologists uncover remnants of notorious Civil War camp inside placid Near South Side park - chicagotribune.com

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:30 pm

along-for-the-ride;1398086 wrote: Chicago archaeologists uncover remnants of notorious Civil War camp inside placid Near South Side park - chicagotribune.com

It would be fascinating if true but they do appear to be light on artefacts to confirm it. I do hope they continue the dig.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:23 am

Chicago theaters react to Colorado shooting - chicagotribune.com

-kg- · Post by **-kg-** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:38 pm

Much the same is happening here in my area. As was stated in the article, "It's a little bit of a loss of innocence..." It's also a loss of a lot of fun for movie goers. This may extend to all costumed events, such as Trekkie conventions and showings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

In my opinion, the shooter could be properly dealt with by putting Guantanamo to good use, since I notice it's still open.