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Albany Park Weekend Media Round-up: A shooting shakes up the neighborhood

Albany Park was mentioned by 3 other media outlets over the weekend and for all the typical reasons: crime, ignorance of the neighborhoods boundaries and food. 

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Noah May Be Legit, Defense Wins as Bulls Top Cavs

Shaq

 

Joakim Noah doesn't look like the guy this time in 2008.

Last year, Vinny DelNegro couldn't opt for the guy because he wasn't in shape. He couldn't depend on him because he's too lazy, too out-of-focus. 

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Vinny Takes the Stage Over LeBron

Vinny DelNegro

This is the night for stars: LeBron James and Vinny DelNegro.

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Ironic graffiti

The following stencil sits on the alleyside of the synagogue turned Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church (Christ Temple), off Sawyer and Ainslie. The paint roller is life-sized and a big FU to Chicago's Buffing program.

stencil graffiti

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beat 1722 CAPS meeting tonight

If you live in that small stretch of Albany Park between Montrose and Lawrence, East of Elston Avenue, your CAPS meeting is tonight. For more information, including the time and location, go here to see the CPD flyer.

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Welcome to the Albany Park Post!

I've lived in Chicago for 6 years now, and the two neighborhoods I lived in before Albany Park were Rogers Park and Uptown, both having great blogs covering the local scene. I was an avid follower of Uptown Update, so when I moved to Albany Park I mused over the idea of starting a local blog.

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Look Out LeBron, Luol Deng Can Rebound; Thomas, Though, Still Lame

Luol Deng

Let’s hope this is an injury that is making Derrick Rose look like Matt Forte.

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Halloween Costume Contest With a Twist


Hosting a Halloween party this weekend?  Want to do something fun for your guests other than a traditional costume contest?  How about Costume Voting, instead?

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Mayor Daley is Out of Sight

His Honor takes the day off and we here at the Daily Daley want to stop taking them

DALEY NEWS

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How-to for Halloween: Neglected Flowers


Back in college, I spent a semester as an educational tour guide at Disney World.  The job was as cool as it sounds, and among the activities we did with the kids was going to the Haunted Mansion to discuss Victorian-era

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