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La Baguette delivery truck (PHOTO)
flickr via billieguerriero
The above photo of the La Baguette Bakery truck was taken right outside the Cermak Produce on Kedzie, between Berteau and Cullom.
Weekend Events (Sunday, March 21st)
The Albany Park Weekend Events is back! I stopped doing it because of the weather, and frankly, because there isn't much to do in this neighborhood in the winter months. And I dropped the ball on not getting around to this earlier and including Friday & Saturday. Oops.
Sunday
All about the streets
Windy Citizens do not rest, even on a Friday. Here's your rundown in which I jam the word "street" into every teaser:
Art class: A Hyde Park mural designed by Olivia Gude kicks off a Chicagoist series showcasing outdoor street murals and indoor art around the city.
http://www.windycitizen.com/chicago/cultureevents/2010/03/19/where-are-y...
What should you expect during a body scan at O'Hare International Airport
On Monday, O'Hare International Airport became one of the first airports in the U.S. to begin full body scanning of air travelers. The scan machines are a major step for the Transportation Safety Administration's effort to prevent terrorists seeking to target airports and airliners.
2 Saints, 1 CEO, a train, some bloggers, and a sign
Well, what's a day on Windy Citizen without a lot of controversy and opportunities to give some well-deserved props?
Classic film star: The incomparable Eva Marie Saint will return to Chicago for the first time in 24 years for a special screening of "North by Northwest" at the Music Box on March 30. One Citizen didn't know she was still alive. Oh, yes. She is 85.
Crime Alert: Stranger Danger Alert continues
If you live in a 5 block radius by the X Sport Fitness / Village Discount Store on Elston (between Lawrence & Montrose) , please be on the look out for strange men trying to lure children into their cars.
There have been 3 instances in the past 3 weeks in that area. The creeps are :
Thank the Bulls for making the NCAA Tournament more Important
Let's keep it brief, shall we?
The Bulls fell to the Dallas Mavericks in another spirited match. It's an inevitability these days: The Bulls are going to lose without their starters and we're going to look for other entertainment avenues.
Crotches and Tweetups and Zeppole, OH MY!
Well, the day just wouldn't be complete without some good ole fashioned media criticism here at WC, and on the day we celebrate the legacy of St. Patrick, there was plenty of it!
Walking along the North Branch of the Chicago River (PHOTO ESSAY)
Last Sunday could be called the first day of Spring: the temperature hovered around 47 degrees, and I thought it would be nice to walk along the nature trail at Ronan Park.
No Aldermen from Albany Park will be attending "The Chicago Alderman Project"
So, I've taken it upon myself to call my alderman every day this week (granted, it is only Wednesday).
Randy Michaels, Beyond the Silly Orders & Blogger Feud
In the past week or so, few people have made as many Windy Citizen headlines as Trib CEO Randy Michaels. First, his idiosyncratic list of 119 phrases to slow the "newsspeak" emanating from the WGN towers was leaked to the Chicago press.
Do NBA Players Get Professionalism? The Bulls Backups Put Up Fight
A lot of bad stereotypical remarks are often made about the NBA, and I'm left to defend them to strangers and assholes.
"Thugs."
"Lazy, tatted teenagers."
More Randy Michaels, More CTA, More Wal-Mart, More Everything!
Hello, all! On this day on Windy Citizen, we saw some new chapters of old stories take the lead. Here's your daily rundown.
Who told?! Our favorite CEO, Randy Michaels, apparently gave his WGN employees a good talking to today to flesh out who leaked the 119 banned words memo. Tsk tsk:
More Randy Michaels, More CTA, More Wal-Mart, More Everything!
Hello, all! On this day on Windy Citizen, we saw some new chapters of old stories take the lead. Here's your daily rundown.
Who told?! Our favorite CEO, Randy Michaels, apparently gave his WGN employees a good talking to today to flesh out who leaked the 119 banned words memo. Tsk tsk:
I'm Just Jerking Around!
On Spaulding and Ainslie, I saw the most disgusting thing I have ever seen (since the last time I saw it happen on the El).
The Top 10 Overlooked Things about the NCAA Tournament; The Sopranos, The Bulls, The Brackets
As a former newsman, I don't mind saying that I avoid all types of TV news in the morning. It's depressing and often predictable.
I love this, per 
Noli's New York Style Pizza has new owners
As of three weeks ago, Nolis New York Style Pizza is now owned by two former Famous Famiglia employees (the Rocky theme plays after the link).
The new owner Ramiz says they will be throwing a grand opening in the next couple of weeks.
A playlist that has nothing to do with anything
Holy crap. Have I really not posted since Christmas?
Is the Chicago News Cooperative committing a "new media" faux pas?
Yes, I know, as it was made clear to me that the Albany Park Post is not a place to post rants, but I am feeling particularly miffed over the New York Times' latest piece:
The Chicago News Cooperative published a story yesterday on what to do with vacant storefronts, titled "What to Do with a Vacant Storefront?
Scalewell Grants, Weather Songs, Walmart Workers, and new Obama Drama
Another whirlwind day on the Windy Citizen Front Page. Here's your daily dose of the Windy Citizen front page rundown:
The CEO of the Tribune picks a fight with a former Sun-Times writer-turned-blogger. I swear, that man must get up everyday and find pee in his Cheerios or something...
You Watched the Chicago Bulls; I Watched 'The Office', Neither Were Good and Are Both Coming to an End
You know playing the Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard and a bunch of tall three-point shooters is often not good for an undersized, hurt, slow team with their best player as a point guard.
Peacock Liquors in Albany Park (Photo)
Because my cell phone takes abysmal photos, I thought I'd post a photo taken from a real camera. Peacock Liquors is a bar and liquor store, located one block away from the new Brendan's Too.
New bar opens in Albany Park
Brendan's Too, located on the corner of Montrose and Troy, is now open for business! By the end of this week, the last remaining construction projects will be complete.
Thumbing your nose at the man, Conan, and Pi(e)! Oh my!
Picking today's rundown was hard, because I wanted to include more of my own submissions. Because I'm selfish. I have only included one. Your welcome. Hmmph.
Anyway, here are today's top stories:
An NPR blogger artfully told Tribune CEO how to talk about the news...by using every outlawed phrase in a row.
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