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Chicago Blogger Featured in New York Times, Time, the Economist, Others

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I don't normally toot my own horn, but my article on Detroit as the new American frontier (which does compare it to Chicago), was just listed as the idea of the day on the New Y More... (206 views)

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urbanophile posted 1 week ago

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Chicago Transit at a Crossroads

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The latest CTA doomsday shows that Chicago transit is on its way to being a social safety net service with a commuter rail operation on the side.

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urbanophile posted 5 weeks ago

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Todd Stroger's Approval Rating at 10%

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The title says it all. Todd's approval rating is even lower than Rod's prior to the guv's arrest. (Hope this isn't a dup - figured you all would be all over this one).

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urbanophile posted 10 weeks ago

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McPier Authority Forced to Tap State $$$ to Avoid Bond Default

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Greg Hinz is reporting on blog that the McPier Authority had to snarf $18.8 million in sales tax revenue from the state in order to avoid defaulting on its bonds.

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urbanophile posted 14 weeks ago

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Public Transit's Private Club

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A story on Car 553, the privately owned rail car on Metra's UP-North line. Includes a short video.

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urbanophile posted 17 weeks ago

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Part Two of Art Institute Modern Wing Review

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The second part of the Modern Wing review, focused on the Nichols Bridgeway, the way the building relates to the street, and what the city should do about the generally sad state of Monroe St.

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urbanophile posted 22 weeks ago

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Review of the Modern Wing of the Art Institute - Part One

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The first installment of an in-depth look at the new Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. This part covers the exterior of the building and has a large number of photos.

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urbanophile posted 23 weeks ago