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    Oct 28, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. A little escapism — with social conscience thrown in

    Some time back, I put out a call for your favorite political movies.
    Some time back, I put out a call for your favorite political movies. And with only about a week left in the presidential campaign between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney — as we divide into tribes and hoot menacingly at one another —...

    Tags: Politics, The Manchurian Candidate (movie), Entertainment, U.S. Senate, Karl Rove

    2. Oct 14, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Yearly picnic thrilled thousands of kids

    Chicago Tribune reporter
    At a time when automobiles were rare but orphans were plentiful, a tradition began in Chicago to bring them together. The idea was simple: Why shouldn't a needy kid get to enjoy an automobile ride and fun picnic in the park? In 1904, five children from a...

    Tags: Jackson Park, World War II (1939-1945), Rogers Park, Services and Shopping, Devon Avenue

    3. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Obama rally: McCormick Place site to limit attendance

    Four years ago, Janesh Rahlan watched the Grant Park presidential election extravaganza play out on TV from the confines of his parent's Aurora home.
    Four years ago, Janesh Rahlan watched the Grant Park presidential election extravaganza play out on TV from the confines of his parent's Aurora home. "I did want to go, but my parents said that is not happening on a school night," said Rahlan, now 20 and...

    Tags: Elections, Immigration, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Barack Obama, Politics

    4. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. McCormick Place to host Obama's election-night rally

    President Barack Obama plans to hold his election-night rally at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, a move aimed at easing concerns over weather and security, sources with knowledge of the event said Wednesday.
    President Barack Obama plans to hold his election-night rally at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, a move aimed at easing concerns over weather and security, sources with knowledge of the event said Wednesday. Given the indoor location, the...

    Tags: Time Warner Cable Arena, Politics, Bank of America Corp., Rahm Emanuel, McCormick Place

    5. Nov 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Election night plans are a question mark for many Obama supporters

    While President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is planning a private party in McCormick Place for supporters on election night, plans for a smattering of open gatherings are beginning to emerge in the final days of the presidential race.
    While President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is planning a private party in McCormick Place for supporters on election night, plans for a smattering of open gatherings are beginning to emerge in the final days of the presidential race. An...

    Tags: Loyola University Chicago, Immigration, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Politics, McCormick Place

    6. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Obama campaign plans 'watch party'

    Whoever wins the campaign for president a week from Tuesday, this election night is not likely to resemble 2008 on the streets of Chicago.
    Whoever wins the campaign for president a week from Tuesday, this election night is not likely to resemble 2008 on the streets of Chicago. Four years ago, Chicago police blanketed the streets of downtown as streams of jubilant Barack Obama supporters...

    Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, Politics, NATO Summit, McCormick Place

    7. Jul 19, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Interview: Reality TV star Kate Gosselin ready to rock 'n' run in Chicago

    You can count on at least one celebrity taking part in the XSport Fitness Rock 'N' Roll Chicago Half Marathon every year, whether it's performing on stage during the post-race party at Butler Field in Grant Park or running the course through the Loop and River North, among other neighborhoods.
    You can count on at least one celebrity taking part in the XSport Fitness Rock 'N' Roll Chicago Half Marathon every year, whether it's performing on stage during the post-race party at Butler Field in Grant Park or running the course through the Loop...

    Tags: Chicago Loop, Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, River North

    8. Jul 5, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Taste of Chicago returns

    It's safe to say that nobody knows what to expect from this year's Taste of Chicago.
    It's safe to say that nobody knows what to expect from this year's Taste of Chicago. Stripped down to five days from its usual 10, the number of food vendors trimmed to 40 (compared with 59 in 2011) and separated from its traditional Fourth of July...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Millennium Park, Services and Shopping, Taste of Chicago, Restaurants

    9. Oct 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Baysa wins women's title in Chicago Marathon by 1 second

    Rita Jeptoo raised her arms in celebration as she crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon, yet the Kenyan said she knew she had been edged by a woman she repeatedly called her friend.
    Rita Jeptoo raised her arms in celebration as she crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon, yet the Kenyan said she knew she had been edged by a woman she repeatedly called her friend. In a battle to the finish that tied the closest finish in...

    Tags: Track and Field, Chicago Marathon, Sports

    10. Nov 9, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Chicago is mostly banished at Obama party

    "Hello, Chicago," said the city's newly elected hometown president, speaking to ecstatic Grant Park celebrants four years ago this week amid a backdrop of iconic Midwestern skyscrapers, shimmering in red, white and blue. After Barack Obama's victory rally in 2008, huge crowds of jubilant Chicagoans streamed up Michigan Avenue on an impossibly balmy night. For those of us watching their progression from the sidewalk outside Tribune Tower, the tug of history being made was acute. It felt like something had shifted in the very foundation of Chicago, which suddenly seemed like the center of the new political world. Already there had been speculation as to how a city would have to make some serious adjustments.
    "Hello, Chicago," said the city's newly elected hometown president, speaking to ecstatic Grant Park celebrants four years ago this week amid a backdrop of iconic Midwestern skyscrapers, shimmering in red, white and blue. After Barack Obama's victory rally...

    Tags: Tribune Tower, Elections, Barack Obama, Politics, Hurricane Sandy (2012)

    11. Jul 23, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. Lady Gaga goes vegetarian in Chicago, Lee DeWyze gets married, 'Man of Steel' teaser trailer debuts

    <strong>Lady Gaga</strong> has ordered fried chicken at Table Fifty-Two and deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati&rsquo;s during past visits to Chicago, but the &ldquo;Born This Way&rdquo; singer opted for vegetarian-friendly restaurants during last week&rsquo;s stay in the city.
    Lady Gaga has ordered fried chicken at Table Fifty-Two and deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s during past visits to Chicago, but the “Born This Way” singer opted for vegetarian-friendly restaurants during last week’s stay in the...

    Tags: Marian Hossa, Daniel Sunjata, Kate Gosselin, Nikki Reed, Nick Leddy

    12. May 29, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. 'Mob Wives Chicago' trailer debuts, CM Punk featured on video game cover, celeb-heavy crowd watches LMFAO perform at Studio Paris

    For a minute there, I was wondering if there would be any fighting among the cast members of VH1&rsquo;s upcoming reality show, &ldquo;Mob Wives Chicago.&rdquo; There were no signs of tension when <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-12/entertainment/chi-interview-mob-wives-chicago-20120312_1_jennifer-graziano-mob-wives-newport-bar-grill">I spent an afternoon observing the five women in March</a> and there has been even less drama on Twitter, where the cast members frequently send each other friendly tweets.
    For a minute there, I was wondering if there would be any fighting among the cast members of VH1’s upcoming reality show, “Mob Wives Chicago.” There were no signs of tension when I spent an afternoon observing the five women in March and...

    Tags: A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Dunn, Rock of Ages Corporation, MTV (tv network), Jake Peavy

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