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Top StoriesIt was a cruel, cruel year — a year that kept raising our hopes, only to squash them flatter than a dead possum on the interstate. Remarkable Woman: Lauren StreicherTen years ago, a Chicago gynecologist began to notice a pattern among her patients. 'Face of the News' honors Steve StarrPhotographer Steve Starr passed away Nov. 12, the day before his "Face of the News" exhibit celebrating the 45th anniversary of his studio,... |
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Health
Obesity declining in young, poorer kids: study
The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the...
Travel
Dining at the Monastery of the Holy Cross
In early December I stumbled on what may be the largest breakfast in Chicago. It didn't come with a flashy, down-home title, like the...
Food & Dining
Family, first dates dip into Geja's
Lincoln Park spot offers cheese and chocolate fondue, but the centerpiece of most meals is meat, vegetables.
Printers Row
Deirdre Capone softens a notorious icon
Al Capone is arguably the most infamous Chicagoan ever, but does the public really know his whole story? Deirdre Capone, his grandniece,...
Social Media
Instagram, Twitter and the great social media photo battle of 2012
If you're anything like me, you enjoy sharing your photos on social media. You don't want drama, you just want everything to work and the...
Love Notes: Your love stories
Love Notes: She lost a dog and found true love
A mean little black dog named Louie is the unlikely matchmaker in this love story.
Chicago Shopping
Shopping for New Year's Eve dresses
Just skip down Michigan Avenue or any mall thoroughfare and you’ll discover an abundance of retail establishments, boutiques and...
Words Work: Your Grammar Questions
Political buzzwords of 2012
Pull up an empty chair, folks. (Up to you whether to interrogate it.) It's time to take a look back at the year that was, politically...
