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Beavercreek banker to don his Elvis gear for cancer fundraiser...cancer through the Kettering Medical Center Foundation. A performance group known as "The Change of Habit" will be travel to Dayton from Chicago to appear with Ryan at the concert. "It will be a comprehensive Elvis concert, with lots of... In this article: Beavercreek High School, Elvis Presley, Cancer, Snickers, E mail, and Romeo and Juliet |
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | November 07, 2009
Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction
...of 150 pounds to 250 pounds ($250 to $415). Last month in Chicago, a clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Presley's head when he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $15,000. The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this...
In this article: Elvis Presley, U.S. Army, The Miami Herald, Shelby County, and London
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thestar.com | November 09, 2009
Briefly: Joe Jackson's cash grab
...with a guide price of $250 to $415 (all figures U.S.). Last month in Chicago, hair believed to have been trimmed from Presley when he joined the U.S. Army in 1958 sold for $15,000. SCROOGE SCORES The animated version of A Christmas...
In this article: Elton John, Elvis Presley, A Christmas Carol, Michael Jackson, Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Influenza, U.S. Army, and Disney
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Chicago Sun-Times | November 04, 2009
He 'drinks day and night'
Meanwhile, Chicago audiences can continue to enjoy this phenomenal tribute to the music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley -- recently extended through Jan. 3 at the Apollo Theatre on North Lincoln. TUNE...
In this article: Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson, Mel Gibson, Alex Rodriguez, Brad Pitt, and Hollywood
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NME News | 6 days ago
Elvis Presley hair strand sells for GBP1,055
...County and knew Elvis, in 2002, reports BBC News. The sale comes just weeks after a clump of the star's hair, believed to have been shorn when the singer joined the US army in 1958, went under the hammer in Chicago for $15,000 (GBP9,200).
In this article: Elvis Presley, BBC News, Graceland, Shelby County, Devizes, Memphis, and UK
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | October 18, 2009
Clump of Elvis Presley's hair sells for GBP11300 at auction
...fan. Published: 7:00AM BST 19 Oct 2009 More than 150 items that had belonged to the former president of the Elvis Presley fan club went on the block at Chicago's Leslie Hindman auctioneers. The most expensive items included a red...
In this article: Elvis Presley and Cerebral palsy
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Yahoo! News | October 19, 2009
Elvis hair sells for $18,300 at auction (AFP)
...belonging to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. More than 150 items that had belonged to the former president of the Elvis Presley fan club went on the block at Chicago's Leslie Hindman auctioneers. The priciest items included a red ultra-suede...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Agence France Presse, All rights reserved, and King of Rock 'n' Roll
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Entertainment News | October 18, 2009
Elvis' hair sells for 15,000 dollars
...hair was shorn from Elvis' head when he joined the US Army in 1958. The locks were part of an Elvis memorabilia collection offered by Leslie Hindman auctioneers in Chicago. The collection, which belonged to former Presley fan club president...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Chicago Tribune, US Army, and New York
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Chicago (/ʃɨˈkɑːɡoʊ/ or IPA: /ʃɨˈkɔːɡoʊ|/) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and with more than 2.8 million people, the 3rd largest city in the United States. Located on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third-most densely populated major city in the U.S., and anchor to the world's 26th largest metropolitan area with over 9.5 million people across three states.
After a series of wars with the local Native Americans, Chicago was founded in 1833, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. The city became a major transportation and telecommunications hub in North America. Today, the city retains its status as a major hub, both for industry and infrastructure, with its O'Hare International Airport as the second busiest airport in the world. In modern times, the city has taken on additional dimension as a center for business and finance, and is listed as one of the world's top ten Global Financial Centers. Chicago is a stronghold of the Democratic Party, and has been home to influential politicians, including the current President of the United States, Barack Obama. The World Cities Study Group at Loughborough University rated Chicago as an alpha world city.
, the city attracted 32.8 million domestic visitors and about 1.15 million foreign visitors. Making use of its abundant resources, Chicago has a heritage for hosting major international, national, regional, and local events that include commerce, culture, entertainment, politics, and sports.
- Name:
- City of Chicago
- Also Known As:
- The Windy City, The Second City, Chi-Town, Hog Butcher for the World, City of Big Shoulders, The City That Works, and others found at List of nicknames for Chicago
- Type:
- City
- Motto:
- Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden), Make Big Plans (Make No Small Plans), I Will
- Government type:
- Mayor-council
- Founding Date:
- March 04, 1837
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 234.0
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 227.2
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 6.9
- Elevation (ft):
- 586
- Urban Population:
- 8711000
- Time Zone:
- CST
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