Thursday, March 15, 2012

Blago leaves for prison / Navy Pier redesign / Lollapalooza prices

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Blagojevich heads for prison: 'I'm leaving with a heavy heart, a clear conscience'

Amid a crush of media and well-wishers, ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich left his Ravenswood Manor home on the North Side home early this morning to head for a prison cell in Colorado.

Team recommended for Navy Pier redesign Team recommended for Navy Pier redesign

A team led by the landscape architect who co-designed New York's celebrated High Line is expected to be chosen today to revamp the public spaces of Navy Pier, sources familiar with the selection process say.

Union: 3 robbers, store clerk shot when police interrupt robbery on West Side 3 robbers, clerk shot during shootout

Three masked bandits and a store clerk were wounded in a wild shootout that occurred after officers were alerted to a robbery on the city's West Side, officials said.

Sears to close 53 hardware stores Sears to close 53 hardware stores

Sears Holdings Corp. plans to close 53 hardware stores in the first half of 2012, the company said in its annual report filed late Wednesday.

Lucas steps in to help Bulls beat Heat Lucas steps in to help Bulls beat Heat

If the Bulls and Heat travel what many consider their ultimate collision course to reprise last season's Eastern Conference finals, the rivalry's storyline played out in tidy fashion after just one quarter Wednesday night at United Center.

Lollapalooza restructures Grant Park deal, ticket prices to rise Lollapalooza deal means higher ticket prices

Lollapalooza's stay in Grant Park will be extended in a deal that would force organizers to pay millions in taxes and likely mean higher ticket prices.

12 tips for Blagojevich 12 tips for Blagojevich in prison

No one likes complainers. But in prison, people really don't like them, because it's a given that everyone is miserable.

Not all of Blagojevich's missteps were criminal, some were just stupid Kass: Blagojevich veered from Chicago Way, paid price

There he was outside his Chicago bungalow Wednesday, well-coiffed and determined to star in his own crazed fantasy, the Prisoner of Zenda giving us the long goodbye.

Discovery's popular 'MythBusters' hopes to amuse with first museum exhibit based on the show Exhibit based on 'MythBusters' to open at MSI

When you talk to Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, it is reassuring to learn they are not sitting quietly around the workshop, contemplating their tax returns, say, or the presidential election.

'Grave concerns' about popular Bumbo baby seat 'Grave concerns' about popular Bumbo baby seat

Needing a moment to prepare a snack, nanny Teri Deel set her 3-month-old charge in a Bumbo Baby Seat on the kitchen floor nearby.

Remap result: Bruising GOP races Remap prompts bruising races in GOP primaries

Two years ago, state Sen. Kirk Dillard came close to becoming the Republican nominee for governor. Now the veteran lawmaker from Hinsdale is fighting for his political life thanks to a primary challenge by Rep. Chris Nybo, of Elmhurst.

Marshall's history cause for pause? Haugh: Is Brandon Marshall's history cause for pause?

Rasheedah Watley has known Brandon Marshall since he was 12 and laughed when I asked her Wednesday if the Bears can change Marshall in ways the Broncos or Dolphins couldn't.


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