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Exploring a decade-long estrangement: Steppenwolf's "Dublin Carol" Reviewed
Filed by Mitchell Wu on Dec 02, 2008 11:59 AM

Christmas in Dublin.

Soaked in alcohol.

Remorse for the past.

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Holiday shoppers, travelers could be caught in crossfire between rival cab groups arguing over strike
Filed by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan and Meribah Knight on Nov 21, 2008 06:34 PM

A dispute over fare hikes between two groups representing Chicago cabdrivers has escalated and the outcome could effect downtown shopping and airport travel over Thanksgiving.

Chicago recycling not so sustainable, cutbacks loom as demand from China cools
Filed by Nicole Cohen on Nov 21, 2008 05:24 PM

Harder times are ahead for Chicago’s Resource Center, the non-profit that runs a number of community recycling centers on the North and South sides.

City cabbies ready to strike over fuel surcharge though many question the outcome
Filed by Meribah Knight and Siddhartha Vaidyanathan on Nov 19, 2008 09:31 AM

A lack of unity among city cabdrivers, due mainly to the ethnic diversity of the group, could be a roadblock for those planning to strike a

Illinois foreclosures up 24 percent in October
Filed by Hollis Templeton on Nov 18, 2008 04:08 PM

One out of 410 Illinois homes went into foreclosure in October, a 24 percent jump over the previous month according to a report released Thursday by RealtyTrac Inc.

Top 10 Signs from Chicago's Proposition 8 Protest
Filed by gopho.com and Brad Flora on Nov 16, 2008 12:23 AM

The streets of downtown Chicago hosted thousands of protesting gay marriage advocates Saturday, looking to pressure the courts to
overturn the passage of a same-sex marriage ban in California.

Altgeld Gardens residents proud of Obama victory
Filed by Susan Dosemagen and Bill Healy on Nov 12, 2008 05:30 PM

Residents of Altgeld Gardens – a sprawling public housing development on the Far South Side – woke up Wednesday morning to a changed America: A man who devoted several years to improving their com

The "Why I Voted" Project: Real people explain their votes
Filed by Brad Flora and Tania Karas on Nov 05, 2008 11:19 AM

Voting's a pain.

You have to take off time from work...wait in line...study up on candidates whose positions seem impossible to pin down.

Kirk wins Illinois' 10th, buoyed by strong environmental views
Filed by Alison Flowers on Nov 05, 2008 04:20 AM

GOP incumbent Mark Kirk may have beat Democratic challenger Dan Seals for the 10th Congressional District, but both candidates’ environmental and energy views are a photo-finish of similarities.

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Nader campaign pushes forward in the face of resistance and apathy
Filed by Liz Fischer on Nov 05, 2008 04:12 AM

While the majority of the nation focused on the presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama, a small, devoted contingent pulls for another outcome entirely: Ralph Nader for president.

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