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Voting Opens To Choose Chicago's 2011 Christmas Tree

Posted 12.18.2011

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The city of Chicago is asking residents to help choose which of three Colorado Spruce trees will be displayed in Daley Plaza for the 2011 holiday seas...

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97th Annual Daley Plaza Tree Lighting Ceremony Today

Posted 05.25.2011

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It will begin to look a lot like Christmas as the city's official tree lighting takes place Wednesday evening. This evening, Mayor Daley, actress Joa...

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WANTED: Big Christmas Tree For Daley Plaza

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Chicago officials looking for the perfect Christmas tree to grace Daley Plaza say that time is running short – and so are the tr...

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WATCH: Family Explains History Of New Daley Plaza Christmas Tree

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Holidays, Daley Plaza, Chicago History, Christmas, Mayor Richard Daley, Chicago Events, Mayor Daley, Colomer Family Tree, Daley Center Tree Lighting, Chicago Tree Lighting, Chicago Christmas Tree, Video, Chicago News

A McHenry family has won Chicago's Christmas tree contest--and their 70-foot blue spruce is now on its way to Chicago's Daley Plaza. After years of ...

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'Transformers 3' Filming: Chicago Downtown Streets Closed

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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The filming of "Transformers 3" may transform the way you get around the downtown area this weekend. The second sequel in the popular action series--...

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Field of Tears

Brian Dickie | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brian Dickie

Oh dear -- we were booted out in the first round from the great Olympic election. And on my way to the Lyric's dress rehearsal Friday morning I saw a...

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IOC Olympics Announcement Stuns Chicago (PHOTOS)

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — (AP) So much for Da Games. Chicago residents felt blindsided Friday as the International Olympic Committee quickly eliminated their h...

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Heart of Chicago Comes Through for Eat-In

Lynn Peemoeller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Chicago Picasso, Chicago Green Restaurants, Daley Plaza, Logal Square Neighborhood Association, Child Nutrition Act, Child Nutrition, Chicago Daley Plaza, Slow Food Chapter, Green News
Lynn Peemoeller

The Slow Food USA 'Time for Lunch' Campaign is proving that people all over the country are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in our food system through civic engagement.

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Feeding Kids (Real) Food

Wesley Epplin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wesley Epplin

Giving our kids healthy fresh foods at school stands to set an example of how to form lasting eating habits that can truly have a positive impact on their health.

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