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When it comes to word matters, The Chicago Manual of Style is boss. That is according to devotees of the manual. The Manual has been around for more than a century.  The 16th Edition is the latest and includes further updates for our electronic age.

Quick recap/reminder:a) Friday 11/11/11....at 11:11 am at The Bean in Millennium Park.  The very last grand finale gathering for The Beckoning of Lovely.  All-ages.  What are we doing?

Friday is an important day, but not just because people will celebrate veterans. Numerically, Friday’s date is 11-11-11; that combination comes around only once a century. That date also turns out to be a significant moment for Chicago author Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

The Chicago City Council is set to vote on a budget next Wednesday, and one of the proposals could make fans of a musical genre with deep, local history sing out loud.Video via Flickr/Tim WilsonMayor Rahm Emanuel wants to spend more money on the Chicago

Michelle Boone is Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new commissioner for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and she's got a tough job ahead of her.

Some Chicagoans are collecting a quirky collection of cookbooks, zines and poems for an unusual library. For starters, it accepts any printed material connected to the Chicago area and it’s not just for readers – it’s meant to get people creating work, too.

"Knock knock." "Who's there?" "To." "To who?" "To WHOM." #CenturyOfStyle"Tuesday night (November 8) was a rainy night.  The first Tuesday following Daylight Savings falling back and the first night that felt like November.&nbsp