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Who from Chicago is going to White House state dinner? And what will Michelle wear?

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There's a Chicago contingent joining the Obamas at the first White House dinner with officials from India.

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Oprah's move out of Chicago could cost the city big diva-dends

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Oprah Winfrey's plan to end her talk show and move to LA to try her hand at cable TV is likely to cost the city in millions of tourist--and marketing--dollars.

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Producer pulls plug on "Christmas Carol" planned for Civic Opera House

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A seemingly doomed production of the holiday classic play--this one starring F. Murray Abraham--was scrapped before its December run was to begin.

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Black businessmen weigh in on life in the boardroom a year after Obama's election

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Chicago's black businessmen say an Obama presidency has led to subtle changes in their ambitions — and how they're perceived.

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Donald Trump may draw snickers, but his big Chicago hotel wins raves from architects

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The Chicago Architects Foundation presented awards to its annual "patrons," the architecture firms behind the best buildings in town. This year, Donald Trump's hotel won big. More... (30 views)

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Oprah sending interior designer Nate Berkus packing--to syndication

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Oprah Winfrey and Sony Pictures Television are finalizing plans to take interior designer Nate Berkus to syndication. Will he be a household name like Dr. Oz?

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Ricketts makes pitch for local charity that helps low-income workers prepare taxes

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Tom Ricketts was the featured guest at a fund-raising event honoring volunteers with Ladders Up, an organization that helps low-income workers prepare their taxes.

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Star Chicago chef making plans to open another restaurant in Chicago

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Graham Elliot Bowles, the four-star Chicago chef known for incorporating Pop Rocks and Twinkie takeoffs into his menus, is making plans to open another restaurant.

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Chicagoans doing amazing not-for-profit work win big money for their agencies

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Chicago Community Trust and board member Maria Bechily name 9 fellows--they each take $30,000 or $60,000 back to their agencies. More... (37 views)

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Charity founders thought Sam Zell would be a hard sell

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Founders of "Invest in Kids," a conference featuring leaders of the financial world, thought they'd have to work hard to convince Sam Zell to participate. More... (22 views)

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