Travel
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Rashid Johnson opens first solo exhibit at MCAApr 21, 2012 6:00 am - For more than a decade, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson has worked almost under the radar, turning out work presented at museums and coveted by collectors around the ...
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On the road: Happy birthday, Mr. PresidentApr 15, 2012 6:00 am - Midwest Take it for granted Celebrate the 190th birthday of President Ulysses S. Grant in Galena. General and Mrs. Grant will welcome guests into their home, now known a...
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Tracking wildlife a thrill on South African safariApr 15, 2012 6:00 am - The first thing people often want to know when the topic of traveling to South Africa comes up is, “How long is the flight?” The flight from Chicago to Johannesburg can ...
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Horticultural expo blooms in HollandApr 14, 2012 6:00 am - VENLO, Netherlands — The sun is shining, trees are budding, and flowers are unfurling their brilliant petals a bit earlier than planned, thanks to an early Dutch spring ...
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Titanic victim's legacy lives on in luxury N.Y. hotelApr 14, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — A century after the Titanic sank, the legacy of the ship's wealthiest and most famous passenger lives on quietly at the luxury hotel he built in New York City...
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Buffalo Grove students tour ancient cities for spring breakApr 11, 2012 2:33 pm - Twenty-one Buffalo Grove High School juniors and seniors, enrolled in World Language and History classes, spent their spring break touring Athens and Rome. They experien...
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UK officials boost health measures before OlympicsApr 08, 2012 7:00 am - LONDON — U.K. health officials are increasing their surveillance for any potential disease outbreaks that could disrupt the London Olympics this summer. An estimated 3 m...
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Wading deeper into vacation rental phishing scamsApr 08, 2012 6:01 am - The rental villa on the French Riviera that Sonia Guillaume found online looked picture-perfect. It featured an impeccably manicured garden, spacious living areas, a poo...
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Fragile Venice tries to stem tide of cruise shipsApr 08, 2012 6:00 am - VENICE, Italy — It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from...
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Tourists soak up the fun in Cancun despite uneasinessApr 08, 2012 6:00 am - CANCUN, Mexico — Tinkling drinks in hand, New Yorkers Lauren Levy and Jacob Schum settle onto lounge chairs a few feet from the Caribbean's lapping waves. Levy adjusts h...