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WATCH: Sh*t Real Chicagoans Said

robojojo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:07:42 +0000

Yes, we know. You are tired of the "Shit so and so Says" meme. We are too. But we swear this video will make any Chicago native or transplant really happy. var...

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Bill Mullen, reporter who uncovered voter fraud in the 1970s, retires from Trib

shiakapos — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:11:09 +0000

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Area GOP congressmen revolt over pending transit bill

Chicago Business — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:46 +0000

Congressmen who represent Chicago's suburbs finally are weighing in on that transportation bill that's due to hit the House floor next week, and they don't like what they see. var...

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Supporting panhandling is the least you can do

jessland — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:10:07 +0000

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Urban Pop: New Yollocalli Exhibit Takes Inspiration from the Streets

TheGateNewspaper — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:52:48 +0000

A subversive form of artwork that’s been bombarding city streets for years and now is the inspiration behind Urban Pop, Yollocalli’s latest art show featuring artists Ricardo Gonzalez, Eric “ROHO”...

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Eight Views of 17th Church in The Loop

ChicagoArchitecture — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:57:01 +0000

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Is Luol Deng Really an All-Star? What If Vinny DelNegro Were Still Here?

mmitchell — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:50 +0000

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants state handgun registry

HST — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:21:43 +0000

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said he wants state lawmakers to approve a statewide handgun registry. The request immediately ran into staunch opposition in Springfield, where gun control issues are often...

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1 Chicago cop sues another over alleged Facebook slander

HST — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:20:57 +0000

A Chicago Police captain is suing a fellow officer for allegedly posting defamatory comments about him on Facebook, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday afternoon in Circuit Court of Cook...

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Suburban Schools Lag as Bilingual Needs Grow

HST — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:19:06 +0000

The rapid growth of Latino and other immigrant populations in Chicago’s suburbs is outstripping the ability of public schools to provide bilingual programs mandated by Illinois, and government...

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