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The Past Imperfect of ChicagoNow

The Past Imperfect of ChicagoNow

Why ChicagoNow will never be in the best interests of local bloggers. From my experience as a former ChicagoNow scribe. (4681 views)... More...
Mike Doyle      comments 287 comments      tim Posted 2 weeks ago
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Chi Town Daily News calls "copycat" on Tribune Watchdog story

Chi Town Daily News calls "copycat" on Tribune Watchdog story

The Chicago Tribune's story about $40 mil in funding for a new West Side campus at Chicago State University - funding that the school didn't ask for - is a great story. (2210 views)... More...
OurManInChicago      comments 81 comments      tim Posted 28 weeks ago
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Windy Citizen awarded $35,000 grant through Chicago Community Trust news incubator

Windy Citizen awarded $35,000 grant through Chicago Community Trust news incubator

Exciting news! The Chicago Community Trust today announced $500,000 in awards to 12 recipients under an new program, Community News Matters, to spur the growth of new sources of quality local news and information about the Chicago region. (1876 views)... More...
BradFlora      comments 75 comments      tim Posted 19 weeks ago
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John Conroy details his recent mugging on Lake Street; Was it a hate crime?

John Conroy details his recent mugging on Lake Street; Was it a hate crime?

Veteran investigative reporter John Conroy looks into his own violent beating and finds himself confronting harsh and lingering questions of race (890 views)... More...
ekang      comments 13 comments      tim Posted 28 weeks ago
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Tribune to bloggers: We will steal your news items, but we won't link to you

A popular sports blog, With Leather, posted an item about the Bulls logo looking weird upside down earlier this week. (1556 views)... More...
ChicagoBankerMan      comments 35 comments      tim Posted 47 weeks ago
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Chicagoans for Rio 2016 (link broken)

Chicagoans for Rio 2016 (link broken)

It would be exciting to host the Olympics here in Chicago. But you know what would be even better? Rio de Janeiro. Just let Rio host the 2016 Olympics. We don't mind. Honest. (8482 views)... More...
kiyoshimartinez      comments 34 comments      tim Posted 25 weeks ago
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Towering Marijuana Plant Allegedly Found Along Street in East Rogers Park

Towering Marijuana Plant Allegedly Found Along Street in East Rogers Park

A plant, appearing to be marijuana and standing nearly 7 feet tall, was found growing openly in a parkway near Pratt & Newgard in Rogers Park Thursday evening. (3492 views)... More...
TEFennell4      comments 36 comments      tim Posted 26 weeks ago
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Chicago photographer photoblogs his Humboldt Park mugging, near death and recovery

Chicago photographer photoblogs his Humboldt Park mugging, near death and recovery

Moving firsthand account of a photographer's mugging and subsequent recovery from severe internal injuries. (1028 views)... More...
adelle77      comments 11 comments      tim Posted 29 weeks ago
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Windy Citizen named one of Chicago's 40 New Essentials by Time Out Chicago

Windy Citizen named one of Chicago's 40 New Essentials by Time Out Chicago

Nifty! Also on the list, Bus Tracker, Groupon, The Publican's Sunday Brunch, Horseshoe Casino and a whole lot more. Click on over to Time Out so they'll keep trolling us for hits. (599 views)... More...
BradFlora      comments 15 comments      tim Posted 3 weeks ago
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Steve Rhodes leaves NBC Chicago after Trib execs kill NBC story about their new CEO

Steve Rhodes leaves NBC Chicago after Trib execs kill NBC story about their new CEO

This is pretty fascinating stuff. 1. Steve Rhodes is a respected local blogger and journalist who writes over at BeachwoodReporter.com. (252 views)... More...
HydeParkAdmiral      comments 36 comments      tim Posted 12 weeks ago
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