Breaking Tweets Chicago Archives
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Oprah leaving Chicago, ending show in 2011
It's official: Oprah's skipping town and will discontinue her show, a staple in daytime-talk television...
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Michael Scott found dead: Chicago Twitter Reaction
Chicago School Board president Michael Scott was found dead early this morning; police investigating his...
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DePaul University student shot to death; community grieves
BY NICOLE HERNANDEZ The Sun-Times reports the DePaul University senior, Francisco Valencia, 21, of the...
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Chicago remembers Walter Payton
Chicagoans at the Bears game against the Browns today saw a tribute to football legend...
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Chicago meets Ricketts family as new Cubs owners
Now that the sale of the Chicago Cubs is a done deal, the Ricketts family...
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TweetBuzz: Horror Flicks
Halloween is upon us here in Chicago and nothing gets us in the Halloween spirit...
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Barista killed in tragic cycling accident
BY PJ RANDHAWA Liza Whitacre, a 20-year-old barista and Loyola University student, was killed Wednesday...
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Victoria's Secret opens flagship store on Michigan Avenue
According to Chicago Twitterers, the grand opening of Michigan Avenue's Victoria's Secret is the best...
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Jay Cutler signs two-year contract extension
BY TONY VALDIVIESO The Chicago Bears have finally found a quarterback who they would like...
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Chad Ochocinco bullies Chicago Bears on Twitter
BY TONY VALDIVIESO As if the 21-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons wasn't enough, some...
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Sarah Palin to appear on Oprah Nov. 16
Harpo Studios announced today that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will appear on The Oprah...
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StubHub tickets goof: Playoff seats offered to Cubs, Sox fans
StubHub "accidentally" sent automated emails out to thousands of Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox...
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Detroit Marathon deaths resonate with Chicagoans
One week after the world-renowned Chicago Marathon, three men died at the 32nd annual Detroit...
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Featured TwitPic: Mini Bears Fan
This TwitPic was posted by @826rebel_nalej with the caption, "My lil Bears fan."...
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Balloon boy hoax revealed by Gawker
The now famous story of the "balloon boy", which captivated Colorado, the nation, the world,...
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Free rides for seniors under fire due to RTA budget crunch
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), the organization which oversees CTA, Metra and Pace, today recommended...
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Terrell Owens to Bears?: ESPN floats rumor
The hottest NFL rumor this morning involves the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills wide receiver...
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Judy Hsu gives birth in car on Eisenhower Expressway
Local Chicago anchor Judy Hsu, who has worked with ABC 7 since 2001, gave birth...
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Columbus Day 2009: What does it mean to you?
It's Columbus Day in Chicago. But what does that really mean?...
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Chicago Marathon 2009 Results: Course record sparks Twitter reaction
Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya won the Bank of America 2009 Chicago Marathon with an impressive...
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Photos: Chicago Marathon 2009 in TwitPics
Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru won the Bank of America 2009 Chicago Marathon this morning with a...
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Twitter Reaction: Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize
BY TIM HEALEY President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today, and reaction...
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Twitter home not updating, falling hours behind
UPDATE: As of 2:30 Central Time, Twitter appears to be back to normal. Twitter users...
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Improve your intelligence by playing Tetris
The human brain works in mysterious ways. It's so complex, yet for stimulation, sometimes the...
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Sun-Times, Tyree strike deal to continue newspaper's operation
BY LISA FRANKLIN Today marks a new beginning for Chicago and its newspaper business. The...
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'Jersey Boys' show evacuated due to bomb threat
Suspicious packages were the cause of evacuation at Bank of America Theater tonight during a...
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Biz Stone speaks at Columbia College Chicago
Co-founder of Twitter Biz Stone (@biz) spoke tonight at Film Row Cinema (Columbia College), 1104...
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'Little Fockers': Chicago tweeters spot celebrities on movie set
As word gets out that 'Little Fockers,' the third installment of the 'Meet the Parents'...
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SNL Obama skit becomes viral hit
It's a show that has been talked about for days now, many thanks to Lady...
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Dunkin Donuts gives out free coffee in Chicago
BY TIM HEALEY Chicago may have lost in the bidding for the 2016 Summer Olympics,...
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Erin Andrews' stalker goes to court
ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has an alleged creepy stalker named Michael David Barrett and he...
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Bears ready for bye week after big win over Lions
BY FAHAD ZUBERI The Chicago Bears defeated the Detroit Lions 48-24 on Sunday, and they...
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TV personalities on Twitter: Actors, writers, directors
If you like television, this list of actors, writers, and directors is for you.Many thanks...
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Derrion Albert funeral touches lives across Chicago
People across Chicago today mourned the loss of 16-year-old Derrion Albert and called for an...
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Why Chicago lost in its bid for the 2016 Olympics
Overconfidence? Too much star power? Simply Rio's time? One day removed from Chicago's devastating first-round...
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No 2016 Olympics for Chicago: Chicagoans on Twitter react
BY NICOLE RUSSO Chicago residents have been reacting Friday afternoon to the news that the...
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Chicago out for 2016 Olympics: Daley Plaza "celebration" turns depressing
There was plenty of buzz leading up to today's IOC decision at 11:57 a.m. Central...
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Featured TwitPic: Oprah shops in Copenhagen
Oprah is causing quite a stir as she prepares to meet with the International Olympic...
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No Games Chicago leads protest rally
BY LISA FRANKLIN No Games Chicago is working overtime with less than three days left...
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Featured TwitPic: O'Hare Airport's Copenhagen sendoff
The Chicago 2016 delegation departed for Copenhagen last night after a coordinated "sendoff" event at...
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Chicagoans outraged over beating death of teen
The Chicago Twitterverse is still reacting to the beating death of Chicago Public School student...
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Chicago reacts to President Obama's Copenhagen travel plans
President Barack Obama's announcement early this morning that he would be traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark...
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World reacts to announcement of Barack Obama Copenhagen trip
Word is out this morning that President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday...
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Opinion-Editorial Twitter Accounts in Chicago
Looking for some strong opinions? Better yet, people with a way for words, who just...
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Visual Arts Twitter Accounts in Chicago
The arts community is tight, and it's a community that loves to share and help...
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Funny Tweets: Comedy-Related Twitter Accounts in Chicago
Despite limiting users to 140-character messages, Twitter offers plenty of opportunities for those who are...
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Bears come together late in Seattle to beat Seahawks 25-19
BY TONY VALDIVIESO In what would seem a like a recurring theme lately (for the...
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Seahawks jerseys take a beating as Bears game begins
For a moment, never mind the game. As the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears kicked...
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Kiddieland prepares for last weekend
To those who grew up in the Chicagoland area, Kiddieland in Melrose Park has been...
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Oprah will travel to Copenhagen to pitch Olympic bid
Chicago's Olympic bid committee is sending Oprah to Copenhagen to represent the city and be...