Jake Lingle: The mysterious mob hit on a deeply corrupt 1920s Tribune reporter

The Commish — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:48 -0600

The murder of Jake Lingle, which had all the markings of a mob hit, set off an impassioned outcry in Chicago and across the country. It was one thing when the mobsters shot up each other, but now...

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Dugan sentenced to death for 1983 murder

eagleeye58 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:32 -0600

The jury took 10 hours over two days to reach a decision about whether the killer of a 10-year-old girl deserved a lethal injection. suntimes.com

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Evanston's Bill's Blues bar now closed

eagleeye58 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:53:15 -0600

Bill's Blues owner Bill Gilmore's grand experiment to bring big-time blues music to downtown Evanston ended Tuesday, a victim of the rough economy. pioneerlocal.com

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The Wikipedia Files with noted expert John Hodgman

Justin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:09:46 -0600

Literary Humorist John Hodgman is guest #21 on the "Wikipedia Files." We fact-check his Wikipedia page. blogs.vocalo.org

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Sexy photos of Chicago journalists expose TV news as a glamor game

andrewgill — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:04:37 -0600

Feder takes local TV journalists to task for glamming it up in a recent photo shoot. blogs.vocalo.org

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Body found on rocks outside Loyola University Chicago Library

lmaton — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:50:59 -0600

Chicago Police Marine unit have discovered a body on the rocks outside Loyola University Chicago's Information Commons. A student discovered the body of an unclothed, elderly male and notified Loyola...

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Gov. Quinn to CTA Riders: Lower Fares More Important than Useful Service

Mike Doyle — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:15 -0600

Here we go again. Is it something in the water? Why do Illinois politicians always think Chicagoans want to pay low fares...for NO transit service? chicagocarless.com

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Windy Citizen's co-sponsoring a meetup Thursday night at Tweet: 6:30-10:00pm

BradFlora — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:57:27 -0600

Tweet up. Brought to you by CHIRP Radio, Gaper's Block and the Windy Citizen. Happy media is indie media. facebook.com

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New guidelines keep under-18 visitors out of county hospitals

AlexParker — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:45:26 -0600

Seeking to contain the H1N1 virus, the Cook County Health and Hospitals System is banning visitors under the age of 18. chicagocurrent.com

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Blago featured in MAD's list of dumbest people and things in 2009

chicagoitaliano — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:56 -0600

Blagojevich, Burris and even the Cubs are 15th overall in this year's "Mad 20" issue. nbcchicago.com

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25 South Side Chicago Students Arrested for Middle-School Food Fight; CPD on the case

ChicagoBankerMan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:13 -0600

The food fight here started the way such bouts do in school lunchrooms most anywhere: an apple was tossed, a cookie turned into a torpedo, and an orange plunked someone in the head. Within minutes,...

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Daley: America Loves Guns

Hal Andrews — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:31 -0600

... as do Daley's bodyguards and sworn police officers who protect him. That's beside the point. What's the point? Who knows? When Daley speaks, logic and common sense are victimized. ...

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Wealth or Income, Who's Carrying Consumer Spending?

qstrian — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:17:48 -0600

Ribbons, bows & bright lights may adorn Chicago's Magnificent Mile, but will Main Street shoppers be able to afford to shop this holiday season? Wealth or employment dependent spending may be the...

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Police Supt's Son Gives Pension to Arsonist Fire Fighter

qstrian — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:38:29 -0600

Those unschooled in the nuances of pension law might reel from reports that the son of a former Chicago Police Superitendent, now a Cook County Circuit Judge LeRoy Martin, Jr. awarded a Chicago fire...

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Playboy wants to strip

shammara86 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:49:48 -0600

Playboy dumped its “Lawyer of Love” columnist last year. Now the Chicago-based magazine wants to take away her moniker. nbcchicago.com

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Hurry Up, Slow Down & Wait? Red Light Timers Debated

qstrian — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:22:59 -0600

As the light changes from green to yellow & the timer counts down, should you slow down & wait or speed up to beat the light? That's what transportation officials are debating, so reports the...

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Wall Street Journal said to be weighing Chicago edition

John Kristoff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:34 -0600

The Wall Street Journal is weighing the launch of a Chicago edition, following the New York Times into this market as it has in San Francisco, where editions of both national newspapers feature local...

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Come out to CHIRP Radio & The Windy Citizen's Tweetup on November 12!

Richard Giraldi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:27:08 -0500

That CHIRP would be participating in a Tweetup on Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 -10:30 p.m. at Tweet (5020 N. Sheridan Rd.). What’s all this? CHIRPing, Tweeting? It’s all a bunch of noise to...

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14th annual Chicago Asian-American Jazz Festival mixes it up Nov. 14-16

LAZ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:47:07 -0600

"Through music," says saxophonist Francis Wong, "I envision a way to create continuity through the integration of tradition and innovation." Wong, bassist Tatsu Aoki, and other top Asian American...

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The Columbia Chronicle Dawning of the age of Zeph

shammara86 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:42 -0600

Most graphic artists are usually known for being good at manipulation. This is a statement that does not apply to Zeph Farmby, a 30-year-old Chicagoan who can do anything from painting murals to...

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