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The Hawks skated and shot their way to a 2-1 victory over the Kings to draw first blood in the best-of-seven series.

Equal marriage rights supporters protest lack of vote

Equal marriage rights supporters protest lack of vote

Stephen Murphy, left, and Dan Costa, second from left, embrace as they listen to speeches as a group of LGBT advocates protest the failure of Illinois to pass the marriage rights bill. (Chris Sweda/Tribune)

More than 50 supporters of equal marriage rights gathered at the corner of Halsted and Roscoe Streets to voice disappointment and anger over the state legislature's failure to call for a vote on a equal rights marriage bill.

Man charged with having sex with pit bull at city pound

A 50-year-old man who had been on a tour at the city pound was charged with having sex with a pit bull, prosecutors said in court Saturday.

 

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At some schools, students find a place for peace

Finding a place for peace at school

Peace circles and peace rooms are being incorporated in schools, churches and community centers in the area as a way to teach young people how to dissect their anger and confront tension before it turns violent.


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Entrepreneurs bringing meals to downtown office workers

Entrepreneurs bringing meals to downtown office workers 

Employees bored with lunch options are now seeing more variety thanks to 'pop-up' services and other food ventures.

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The 'sky port' that made it big

Flashback: Midway airport's ups and downs 

Midway is the little airport that could.

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Star Wars is overrated: Blasphemy or truth?

Star Wars is overrated: Blasphemy or truth? 

May the Force be dissipated. Seriously. Let it go already. And as that happens, may mentions of "the Force" also fade away, except in the case of big-city cops talking about their place of employment.

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A proposal for the books

A proposal for the books 

A tortoise-and-hare storybook romance, complete with the illustrated storybook

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2014 Chevy Impala: My father's car in name only

My father's car in name only

The 10th generation of the Chevrolet Impala is among the best full-size family sedans available in the U.S. or any other automobile market.

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Photos: A look at Cuba's beaches — and classic rides

Photos: A look at Cuba's beaches — and classic rides

Travelers to Cuba can discover a rich part of the island country's culture: Its classic cars. And while Americans still face some roadblocks when it comes to visiting the island nation, there's much to see.

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Vin rosé here to stay

Pink is the new black 

Our wine expert sampled more than 50 dry rosé wines, here are the ones that standout.

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Some common prescriptions linked to impotence

Some common prescriptions linked to impotence

Tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines and certain older antidepressants are linked with a greater chance of having erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new survey.

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Cohan rule offers some relief on tax deductions

The stuff of capital gains

How can homeowners establish a credible tax basis for improvements when it's time to sell?

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