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Bike Hits 3rd Rail Disrupting CTA Red Line Service @ Morse

Reports of an explosion & fire at the CTA's Red Line Morse Street Station appear to have been caused simply by a bicycle which hit the third rail. Wasn't that the site of last year's bungled baby buggy incident, Windy Citizens? (10 views)... More...

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Hizzoner Da Mayor questioned by Feds in '08 in connection with Ald. Carothers case

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Daley was not a focus or target, but he was present discussing real estate deals worked by Carothers. Testimony at the trial revealed that Daley met with Calvi Boender, as well as U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez and Carothers to personally hear about the project in late 2004 or early 2005. (21 views)... More...

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Posted 5 days ago

Readers frown on Brown Line

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But there's hope! The CTA said it will fix two Brown Line stations. (18 views)... More...

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Posted 1 week ago

Felony Charges Filed in Fatal Fire Which Killed Seven

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The Cook County States Attorney has filed murder & arson charges against the owner & building manager of a multi-family Cicero building which claimed seven lives in a Valentine's Day blaze. (44 views)... More...

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Posted 2 weeks ago

Season Ends at Wrigley Ice Rink, Future Remains Uncertain

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The Rink at Wrigley closed its gates for the season on Feb. 28, and it may not return next year. (34 views)... More...

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Posted 2 weeks ago

Developer loses control of Block 37; stores opening

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A Cook County judge Friday stripped a developer of its control over the Block 37 project in the Loop. The decision came as the developer got city approval to open some of the retail space today. (29 views)... More...

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Pilots Back to Paper & Pencil, Air Traffic Computer Glitch

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Chicago's Midway & O'Hare International Airport joins the nation's air traffic control systems as a computer glitch forces pilots to submit handwritten flight plans. (63 views)... More...

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Posted 17 weeks ago

Large Starbucks coffees now 15 cents more expensive in Chicago; smalls, cheaper

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Does that morning jolt at Starbucks seem a bit more expensive? It may well be. (313 views)... More...

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Posted 17 weeks ago

Spire Developer & Bank of America Trade Barbs

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Adversarial suits & counter-suits have upstaged hard hat progress in one of the most ambitious multi-family residential developments to grace Chicago's Lakefront since Navy Pier's makeover--The Spire. (26 views)... More...

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