Monday, October 31, 2011

Trib Nation: Know your schools, fold a newspaper hat

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Better know your local schools

Our education and news apps teams have created a swank interactive way to check your local school's test scores, finances and more.

Brad Biggs' "10 thoughts" Brad Biggs' "10 thoughts"

Bears reporter Brad Biggs describes the origins of his popular Monday morning quarterback thought list. Often finished at 4 a.m.

You're good with your money You're good with your money

Chicagoans are better with their money than many others weathering this recession, a study last week found. Made Greg Karp and me smile.

College life battling addictions College life battling addictions

Reporter Bonnie Miller Rubin writes about the heart of her campus life story: What do you do if you're an ex-addict and want to go college?

Investigating judicial appointments Investigating judicial appointments

If not all judges are elected, surely their appointments follow the letter of the law? Reporter Todd Lighty found at least one odd case.

State pays, White Sox keep money State pays, White Sox keep money

Reporter Jared Hopkins and WGN-TV looked into an iffy public financing deal at The Cell. Share profits? Sorry, taxpayers. "We said, 'OK.'"

Anatomy of a front page graphic Anatomy of a front page graphic

Max Rust's graphic plainly showed the impact: Nearly half of Chicago would fall into zones where cameras could flag speeding motorists.

VIDEO: Fold a Col. Tribune hat VIDEO: Fold a Col. Tribune hat

As a close associate of the Chicago Tribune's online ambassador Colonel Tribune, I'm often asked how the Colonel folds his pressman's hats.


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