 Here is an index of my articles in the Chicago Tribune through January 2004. My Thursday Language columns began in February 2004 and are searchable here. • January 21, 2004, Wednesday, THE LOOP; Pg. 14, 1641 words, Historic intersection now a tale of two markets; New era is under way at Halsted and Maxwell. Preview • January 18, 2004, Sunday, MAGAZINE; NEED TO KNOW; Are more CTA buses breaking down? Pg. 9, 178 words. • December 14, 2003, Sunday, Q ; Pg. 3, 1139 words, Teacher, mother, tour guide, rabbi; For Alicia Magal, her career path made perfect sense. Preview • December 14, 2003, Sunday, MAGAZINE ; NEED TO KNOW; Are retailers putting up Christmas displays ever earlier? Pg. 11, 226 words. • November 12, 2003, Wednesday, LINCOLN PARK / LAKEVIEW; Pg. 8, 1965 words, Theaters act on their concern for community; Creating programs for children, teens. Preview • November 2, 2003, Sunday, MAGAZINE; NEED TO KNOW; Are there any corner drugstores left in Chicago? Pg. 9, 211 words. • October 22, 2003, Wednesday, TEMPO; AT RANDOM. ON ACADEMIA; Pg. 6, 895 words, Rockford College strides beyond graduation furor. Preview • October 12, 2003, Sunday, MAGAZINE; Pg. 10, Q&A; JIM ROSE; WLS-CH. 7 SPORTS ANCHOR. • September 24, 2003, Wednesday, Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates; Pg. 12; 1167 words, Exchanges prove it's a small world after all; Schaumburg and its 2 Sister Cities learn 'people are really the same everywhere.' Preview • September 15, 2003, Monday, Business; Pg. 3; 1014 words, EBay puts careers in motion; PowerSellers help drive auction site's revenue past $1 billion mark. Preview • August 26, 2003 Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 819 words, In toast to low-carb diets, eateries forgoing the toast. Preview • August 24, 2003 Sunday, Magazine; Pg. 14; Q&A; Kenny Leon; Actor and director; Projecting. • August 20, 2003, Wednesday, Wheaton/Glen Ellyn; Pg. 16; 1117 words, A tale of two busy -- very busy -- libraries; Wheaton seeks addition to hold its growing collection. Preview • August 15, 2003, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1129 words, Food industry cooks up ways to stymie suits. Preview • June 25, 2003, Wednesday, Oak Park/River Forest; Pg. 43; 1336 words, Nursing school tries to recruit more men. Preview • June 25, 2003, Wednesday, Oak Park/River Forest; Pg. 20; 1298 words, Reading academy rich in stories and dreams. Preview • June 22, 2003, Sunday, Magazine; Art Garfunkel, Singer, Actor. Full Q&A • June 11, 2003, Wednesday, Wicker Park/Bucktown; Pg. 3; 1671 words, Neighborhoods weigh impact of growth. Preview • May 25, 2003, Sunday, Magazine; Pg. 6; 289 words, Q&A; Robert McChesney, Media Watcher. An alarm. • May 13, 2003, Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1893 words, TV star without a country; A Detroit native and former forklift operator was a sensation on German television. Now his future is a blur. Full story • May 11, 2003 Sunday, Magazine; Pg. 6; 304 words, Rachel Wilborn, Aquarist. Jaws asking. • April 30, 2003, Wednesday, Streeterville/Gold Coast/River North; Pg. 29; 887 words, Train club stations itself at the YMCA. Preview • April 17, 2003, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1626 words, Are Chicago's professional sports stadiums good neighbors? Preview • April 13, 2003, Sunday, Education Today; Pg. 1; 3230 words, The college chase. Preview • March 19, 2003, Wednesday, Prime Time; Pg. 1; 4303 words, Older workers, still vital, consider "what's next." • February 28, 2003, Friday, Friday; Pg. 3; 307 words, Slammin' Smith refuses to quit. Preview • February 5, 2003, Wednesday, Wilmette / Kenilworth / Winnetka; Pg. 68; 1264 words, Police sergeant drills readiness. Preview • January 29, 2003, Wednesday, The Loop; Pg. 24; 2291 words, Churches take stock of mission. Preview • January 28, 2003, Tuesday, REDEYE EDITION, Pg. 2, 471 words, Best pizza in town, when drinking. Preview • January 23, 2003, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 992 words, Where are they now? Stardom no sure thing for former 'Star Search' winners. Preview • January 15, 2003, Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 3; 1006 words, Survey missed key buildings, including Marx Brothers house (A Squandered Heritage). Full story • January 13-15, 2003, A Squandered Heritage, investigative series; contributing reporter • January 1, 2003, Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 774 words, The full weather picture is just mouse clicks away. Preview/Full story • December 20, 2002, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 819 words, In a pickle over Christmas? Get your mouse a stirring. Preview • December 12, 2002, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 854 words, Sandal-shod or booted, devotees make pedicures a year-round ritual. Preview • December 5, 2002, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 849 words, What's in a (Web) name? Pols race to nab domains. Preview • November 29, 2002, Friday, REDEYE EDITION, Pg. 2; 480 words, Shopping for soap in the dead of night. Preview • November 14, 2002, Thursday, REDEYE EDITION, Pg. 2, 587 words, ...and college grad makes a crowd. Preview • November 13, 2002, Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 768 words, Eateries prepare to battle food-borne terrorism. Preview • November 5, 2002, Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 877 words, TV and Web are poles apart when it comes to the election. Preview • November 4, 2002 Monday, REDEYE EDITION, Pg. 2, 570 words, Voters want a little inspiration. Preview • October 30, 2002 Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 1, 1045 words, Restaurants ask customers for their beefs. Preview • October 24, 2002, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 839 words, Web sites take the work out of boring homework. Full story • October 14, 2002, Monday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 838 words, Fan sites take a swing at baseball's bitterness. Full story • October 11, 2002, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 904 words, Tipping . . . and the scales of justice. Preview • October 9, 2002, Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 813 words, The truth is out there for Web gumshoes. Preview • September 27, 2002, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1030 words, Our national parks: Why are they so white? Fullstory • September 26, 2002, Thursday, Tempo; Pg. 2, 830 words, Merchandiser looks to mine gold with savvy Olympians. Preview • September 25, 2002, Wednesday, Woman News; Pg. 1; 1163 words, Up the political ladder, one rung at a time; Experience boosts women in their runs for governor. Full story • September 4, 2002, Wednesday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1320 words, The pollsters are calling, but who is answering? Preview/Partial • September 3, 2002, Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 641 words, News Weblogs deliver the political inside scoop. Full story • August 27, 2002, Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1934 words, Neuroses are red, Valium is blue, TheraDate sent me and I love you. Preview/Partial • August 23, 2002, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 5; 591 words, Elvis performers prove there is life after death. Preview • August 19, 2002, Monday, Tempo; Pg. 2; 811 words, In a haste to waste time? Do we have diversions for you. Preview • August
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• August 2, 2002, Friday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1704 words, Our online diarist finds it easy to get lost in the blog. Full story • July 30, 2002 Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 1140 words, Goodbye nose rings, hello black pumps. Full story • June 25, 2002, Tuesday, Tempo; Pg. 1; 878 words, Spielberg's future: How likely is that? Preview |