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The Past Imperfect of ChicagoNow

The Past Imperfect of ChicagoNow

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Why ChicagoNow will never be in the best interests of local bloggers. From my experience as a former ChicagoNow scribe. (4601 views)... More...
Mike Doyle      comments 287 comments      tim Posted 2 weeks ago
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CTA's Doomsday Cuts: A Windy Citizen Q&A with RedEye's Tracy Swartz

CTA's Doomsday Cuts: A Windy Citizen Q&A with RedEye's Tracy Swartz

The CTA cut service this week after Mayor Daley failed to broker an agreement between CTA officials and union leaders Friday. (839 views)... More...
BradFlora      comments 59 comments      tim Posted 4 weeks ago
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WBEZ starts lunchtime online talk show: The Lunchbox

WBEZ starts lunchtime online talk show: The Lunchbox

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The live-chat show will feature a rotating ensemble of Chicago’s best and brightest new media analysts, editors and commentators, as well as featured guests and topics of discussion. (359 views)... More...
OurManInChicago      comments 36 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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Wait, seriously? Illinois Nazi's are marching on Chicago in three weeks

Wait, seriously? Illinois Nazi's are marching on Chicago in three weeks

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On March 21st, 2010 the Illinois National Socialist Front is planning to march in Chicago for what they call “White Pride World Wide”. (685 views)... More...
lanarama      comments 24 comments      tim Posted 2 weeks ago
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Former NSA Chief Fears Cyber Attact Could Cripple Chicago

Former NSA Chief Fears Cyber Attact Could Cripple Chicago

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Imagine your personal computer, lights & ATM card being shut down in a massive cyber attack with little advance notice. (214 views)... More...
techguru      comments 22 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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Should Chicago Jews Apologize For Giving Us Scott Lee Cohen?

Should Chicago Jews Apologize For Giving Us Scott Lee Cohen?

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No one has mentioned that shady pawnbroker, Scott Lee Cohen was the overwhelming ethnic favorite in Chicago's Jewish Wards and suburban Jewish communities. (347 views)... More...
chicagolampoon      comments 21 comments      tim Posted 5 weeks ago
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Chicago Ranks Third in Survey of Bus Driver Pay

Chicago Ranks Third in Survey of Bus Driver Pay

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What's the story behind whether CTA bus drivers are among the highest paid in the nation? Don't bus drivers earn the pay for better performance, Windy Citizens? (228 views)... More...
redmotorman      comments 20 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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The Chiditarod is this Saturday. Who's going? Let's get pumped up

The Chiditarod is this Saturday. Who's going? Let's get pumped up

Chicago's single greatest event, an urban shopping cart race called the Chiditarod, begins this Saturday at noon at the corner of Wolcott and Hubbard. (452 views)... More...
BradFlora      comments 18 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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Westboro Baptist is back to remind you 'God Hates Fags' (and Jews)

Westboro Baptist is back to remind you 'God Hates Fags' (and Jews)

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The Westboro Baptist Church is back in town this week reminding all of us that 'God Hates You' 'You're Going To Hell' and that 'God Hates Fags' just in case you had forgotten. (289 views)... More...
Anna Tarkov      comments 17 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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Missing Columbia College Student in Chicago -- Have you seen this man?

Missing Columbia College Student in Chicago -- Have you seen this man?

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A desperate friend reaches out to Chicago's Internet community via Reddit. I thought it'd be good karma to cross-post his pleas for help over here, too: "His name is Jay Polhill. (1422 views)... More...
Len Kody      comments 17 comments      tim Posted 1 week ago
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