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City's Bike Share Launch Delayed

Wed, 2013-06-12 08:18
The launch of Chicago’s new bike share program is being delayed by two weeks. Divvy was supposed to open for business Friday, capping off Bike... WBEZ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Amelia: When My Son Met His 'Boyfriend,' Darren Criss (PHOTO)

Wed, 2013-06-12 05:43
What could I say to this young man who meant so much to my kid, this young man who, by playing a television character, had helped lead my son to tell me about his orientation and, by extension, helped change the trajectory of my own life toward activism? Amelia http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Amelia/

PHOTOS: The Beards Of The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals

Tue, 2013-06-11 19:02
To beard or not to beard, that is hardly a question. The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on April 30. Six weeks later, players from... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

Emily J. Miller: BGA Legislative Wrap-Up: A Wrongful Convictions Win

Tue, 2013-06-11 18:19
The BGA worked with Secretary of State Jesse White's office, stakeholders and lawmakers on a zero alcohol impairment policy for on-duty police in Illinois -- a new standard that would protect police and the public. Emily J. Miller http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-j-miller/

Midwest Drivers Will Soon Feel Relief At Gas Pumps

Tue, 2013-06-11 18:08
LANSING, Mich. -- The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-woods/

David Orr: 100 Years Later, Legacy Endures for Suffragists

Tue, 2013-06-11 16:46
We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to the legions of women who led the fight, many of whom were considered extreme radicals at the time. Most suffragists first fought on behalf of other causes. David Orr http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-orr/

Spokesman: Bill Daley '100 Percent In' Illinois Governor's Race

Tue, 2013-06-11 16:27
CHICAGO — A rare intra-party battle began taking shape Tuesday among big-name Democrats in Illinois, as former White House chief of staff Bill Daley positioned... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Top 10 Children's Hospitals In America

Tue, 2013-06-11 16:05
U.S. News has released their annual report of the Best Children's Hospitals. The 10 hospitals who had the highest scores in three or more specialties... Nina Zipkin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nina-zipkin/

Construction Issues Force Canceled Shows At Congress Theater

Tue, 2013-06-11 15:26
Story by Victoria Johnson, courtesy DNAinfo Chicago: LOGAN SQUARE — A construction problem at the Congress Theater has forced another shutdown, and canceled and postponed... Joseph Erbentraut http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Windy City Drew Near-Record 46 Million Tourists In 2012

Tue, 2013-06-11 15:01
Tourists have been no strangers to Chicago, with city officials reporting the Windy City welcomed a near-record number 46.2 million visitors last year. “From its... Kim Bellware http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-bellware/

Amanda Furrer: Gun Violence and Control in America

Tue, 2013-06-11 14:37
The threat to our society today lies in the criminal acquisition of firearms. One place we can look for guidance in legislation is any place that has had a strict gun policy. Amanda Furrer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amanda-furrer/

PHOTOS: Glen Hansard Returns To Chicago

Tue, 2013-06-11 14:23
Oscar-winning Irish folk musician Glen Hansard on Monday evening returned to Chicago's Millennium Park -- where he last played a show in support of Low... Joseph Erbentraut http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Governors Wager On Stanley Cup Finals

Tue, 2013-06-11 14:01
CHICAGO -- The governors of Illinois and Massachusetts have made a wager on the National Hockey League finals featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-klopman/

PHOTO: Cops Find 100 Pounds Of Pot In Recycling Bin

Tue, 2013-06-11 13:46
"Going green" took on a whole new meaning when suburban Chicago police investigated "suspicious items" inside a recycling bin and found a massive stash of... Kim Bellware http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-bellware/

PHOTOS: The Most Vegan-Friendly Cities

Tue, 2013-06-11 13:37
PETA has released its annual list of the top vegan-friendly cities in the United States. Coming in at number one? Austin, Texas. The countdown includes... Nick Visser http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-visser/

Martha Rosenberg: These Chicago Murderers Passed Background Checks

Tue, 2013-06-11 13:23
Clearly "voter power" will not pry lawmakers out of the NRA's cold dead hands but "consumer power" can and will. Ninety percent of the nation wants universal background checks and the fight is moving into the marketplace. Martha Rosenberg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martha-rosenberg/

Judy Blume's Intervention Helps Bust School District's Book Ban

Tue, 2013-06-11 10:45
Thanks to students and legendary "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" author Judy Blume uniting in opposition to a suburban Chicago school district's ban... Joseph Erbentraut http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-erbentraut/

Robert Bullen: Visit Smokey Joe's Cafe for a Toe-Tapping Good Time

Tue, 2013-06-11 10:28
When producers Stephen Helper, Jack Viertel and Otis Sallid decided to create a musical revue of their work in 1995, little did they know that they'd have the longest running musical revue in Broadway history. Robert Bullen http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-bullen/

WATCH: City Mows Down Hawks Fan's Playoff 'Lawn Beard'

Tue, 2013-06-11 10:06
" target="_hplink">As Chicago fans and players alike have been growing good-luck playoff beards in support of the Blackhawks bid for the Stanley Cup, one... Kim Bellware http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-bellware/

Eve Rips: Chicago Needs a Student Bill of Rights

Tue, 2013-06-11 09:41
By adding a list of individual liberties to the student Code of Conduct, a student bill of rights would help to begin the school year by fostering a relationship of mutual respect between students and their schools. Eve Rips http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eve-rips/

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