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It just got a little easier for Hollywood to film in Chicago...Illinois ups tax credit

chicagopublicradio.org

Studios have more of a reason to make their movies in Illinois next year. The state is increasing the tax credit it gives filmmakers who bring business to Illinois.

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Brad Flora Made popular 3 weeks 11 hours ago
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Photos: Zombies hit Millennium Park skating rink

Photos: Zombies hit Millennium Park skating rink

suntimes.com

Nearly 200 people dress liked zombies hit Millennium park for some ice skating Sunday for "Zombies on Ice," organized by ChicagoZombies.com. According to the Sun-Times:

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lan4d Made popular 3 weeks 12 hours ago
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William Petersen joins Steppenwolf Ensemble

examiner.com

It was announced that William Petersen of CSI fame has joined the Steppenwolf Theater Ensemble

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whatsaboytodo Made popular 5 weeks 10 hours ago
Exploring a decade-long estrangement: Steppenwolf's "Dublin Carol" Reviewed
Filed by Mitchell Wu on Dec 02, 2008 11:59 AM

Christmas in Dublin.

Soaked in alcohol.

Remorse for the past.

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White actors needed for play about race riots

chicagotribune.com

Schaumburg's Prarie Center for the Arts needs white actors to play the instigators of the 1921 race riots in Tulsa, OK. Who will be the next Edward Norton?

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Chris Douthitt Made popular 5 weeks 15 hours ago
2008 Redbull Flugtag: One team's story told in pictures
Filed by Justin Goh on Sep 07, 2008 07:36 AM

Read previous dispatches The Perfect Getaway  and the 2008 Flugtag.

All photos by Justin Goh.

In the end, The Perfect Getaway and their mob-themed flying machine, The Moberati, made its debut flight in front of an estimated 70,000 onlookers, plunging down into Lake Michigan off the edge of Redbull's 30-foot platform.  The team put hundreds of hours of planning into the event and managed to escape with their lives and dignity intact.  The event itself went off without a hitch, as well, with the weather cooperating. Below we will tell their story in pictures.

Chicago native Bernie Mac laid to rest

Chicago native Bernie Mac laid to rest

More than 7,000 pack church to celebrate the comedian's life and work
Chicago Tribune - 08.17.08

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