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Poll: Sears Tower or Willis Tower. What do you call it?

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If you went to the tall building, what would you tell your friends?

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Public data: What do we pay Cook County's administrative assistants?

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This post breaks down the Tony Peraica-provided data (www.cookemployees.com) on salaries of Cook County workers for one category: administrative assistants.

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Poll: Do more police make you feel safer?

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This year, they beefed up security at the Taste of Chicago. It's probably a reasonable response to what happened last year. The assumption is that more police makes people feel safer.

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Why are there no tire stores in Hyde Park?

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The article explores several options, but it's still an open question. Any ideas?

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Who pays for the Navy Pier fireworks?

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A recent article on the Windy Citizen described the difficulties that local communities are having to raise enough money for their respective annual July 4th fireworks displays.

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Ask WC: What attracts you to Chicago?

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Sure, it was rainy today, but Chicago is a fun place in the summer. What do you think? What's the most attractive attraction in Chicago?

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Chicago high schools: Class attendance or a numbers game?

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My favorite quote from the article: "Man, I left school around November or December," said Sheppard, 19.

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Get your groupon

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Evan Miller tells us why we should all love Chicago-based Groupon. They give Chicagoans one great deal per day. Are you in or are you out?

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Why "Click it or Ticket"?

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The seatbelt ads here are funny, but is the diversion effective? If the campaign is effective, is it worth it? If you gave me the advertising money, could I find a better use?

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tony91782 Posted 22 weeks ago

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Why I love Leonas (for now)

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Can a Chicago guy get good food, good service and decent prices, all in the same place?

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I am a graduate student in economics from the University of Chicago. I like economics, writing, and politics.

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