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Do El line colors mean anything?

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Great synthesis of Chicago history, usability, and the economic costs of color choice. As a U of C grad I demand that the next El line be maroon.

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whet posted 3 weeks ago

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Michael Jackson's first professional recording discovered

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The tape's been sitting in a Chicagoland warehouse for 40+ years; in researching a story about the Jackson Five's first studio recordings, it was uncovered.

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whet posted 10 weeks ago

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Chicago Jazz Festival guide

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The annual extravaganza kicks off Friday (good weather, it appears) - here's a complete critical guide, including a guide to afterparties and a preview podcast featuring many of More... (54 views)

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whet posted 11 weeks ago

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Mayor Daley blocks Manny Flores's 2016 Oversight

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Ald. Flores tried to cap public spending on the games; no luck. More... (135 views)

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whet posted 11 weeks ago

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John Conroy: A Mugging on Lake Street

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One of Chicago's finest reporters recounts being randomly assaulted - and what happened when he confronted his attacker.

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whet posted 11 weeks ago

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Cook County Juvenile Court in Markham is among nation's busiest

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Kim Janssen's piece in the Trib has the best lede I've read in forever. It's not just a significant news story, it's also just incredibly well written.

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whet posted 14 weeks ago

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Chicago is "overbanked"

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YES. YES IT IS. BRING BACK FILTER.

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whet posted 15 weeks ago

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City loses $3 million on Roseland supermarket site

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It's great that a Roseland food desert is going to get a supermarket, but why'd it take a decade? And how'd we lose $3 million on the deal? Mick Dumke explains.

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whet posted 15 weeks ago

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Legalize pot to balance the city budget?

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"Legalizing and taxing pot makes sense on several levels.

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whet posted 15 weeks ago

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City's TIF slush fund TWICE next year's budget deficit

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Today the city declared that it's facing a $500m+ shortfall in 2010. But they've got more than twice that in unspent TIF funds.

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whet posted 16 weeks ago

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