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St. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:11:22 -0600

Today is the Feast of St. Leo The Great. I was baptized in St. Leo the Great Parish in 1952 by Monsignor Pat Molloy*.

hickeysite.blogspot.com

Another crop progress report from the Corn King: Harvest moon over Wrigley

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:27:12 -0600

Much like American farmers’ harvesting efforts this fall, I’m behind on posting fresh crop updates here. Unlike the farmers, I don’t really have a good excuse.

As Chicagoans know, our year-long monsoon season resumed again in October. That kept combines parked in their sheds most of the month, and as a result, the U.S. harvest is running far behind the usual pace.

wrigleyvillecornking.wordpress.com

Avoid Tickets: New service sends text alerts the night before your street gets swept

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:27 -0600

This is a great idea. I think he should charge more for the service though. I'd pay $20/year for sure.

stopparkingtickets.com

Chicago's Dark Side [photo]

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:43 -0600

Pretty nifty, gritty photo of a Chicago alley.

flickr.com

Altgeld Gardens: The Wall of Death

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:46 -0600

When you visit a neighborhood, you really don’t expect to find a “wall of death.” Especially not in a breezeway, next to the only grocery store and fast food restaurant in the whole neighborhood.

blogs.vocalo.org

Resettling Rogers Parks' refugees

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:00 -0600

We all know that Chicago--especially the neighborhood of Rogers Park--is home to large immigrant communities. But what is it really like for refugees to settle into a foreign country, with all its quirks, strange customs, and odd holidays (I'm lookin' at you, Halloween)? One Loyola students' story about helping families from far and wide put down roots in the Windy City

loyolaphoenix.com

Six reasons people hate public housing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:34:53 -0600

trueslant.com

Alderman Asks, Who Deserves Best Millennium Seats?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:55:11 -0600

From a fated 5th District Congressional bid to siding against suburbanites, Northwest Side Alderman Eugene Shulter urges reserved Millennium Park seating for Chicago residents. Will civility hit the exits, fellow Windy Citizens?

suntimes.com

Our Love Affair With Autumn

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:24:30 -0600

We love Autumn. Sweet apple cider, do we love it. The beautiful colors, the newly crisp air, the seasonal food and drinks, and the knowledge that holidays with our families are just around the corner.

chicagoist.com

Wentworth Gardens struggles to bridge the gap between neighborhoods, gangs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:14:14 -0600

It's not just Fenger that's seeing a mix of gangs and neighborhoods leading to violence. Chicago's Wentworth Gardens is trying to make one community out of a divided group of people.

trueslant.com