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The hole in Chicago’s map.
“Ever wonder why there’s a hole in the Chicago map east of O’Hare Airport? Here’s why.” | learn more
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Huge growth in Illinois ‘little baby casinos’.
The Chicago Tribune dives into the growth of the video gambling industry inside bars, truck stops, donut shops and other small establishments. “Video gambling’s revenues have grown by more than 75 percent in just the last three years in Illinois.” | learn […]
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Real estate investor bets on the suburbs.
“Even as corporations decamp for downtown, GlenStar’s Michael Klein is refurbishing suburban office complexes to feel more like Wicker Park than Woodfield Mall. Will his contrarian instinct pay off?” | learn more
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Young voters drive Chicago’s highest midterm turnout in 32 years.
“More than 162,000 Chicagoans aged 25-34 voted in the midterm election on Tuesday.” | learn more
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Cook County judge send to anger management counseling.
“A Cook County judge at the criminal courthouse has been suspended from the bench and ordered to undergo anger management after a committee determined he created a ‘hostile work environment for another judge.’” |learn more
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Medical marijuana applications surge in IL.
“The use of medical marijuana is growing in Illinois thanks in part to recent changes in legislation that allows cannabis to be used as an alternative to opioid pain medication.” |learn more
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Central Illinois TV station not fond of JB Pritzker.
This is the first (and probably last) video of this sort that I watched this election season. The investigator finds all sorts of fault with JB Pritzker’s involvement at 1871. Including… it was partly funded by the state, 1871 pays […]
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Investigative report into Chicago recycling contracts.
The Better Government Association dug into the city’s recycling contracts and found some dirt. “Less than 9 percent of Chicago’s residential waste is recycled, the worst rate in the nation.” | learn more
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Mission not accomplished for Chicago’s technology community.
Thomas Day’s op-ed in Crain’s offerings the sober view of the oft-quoted narrative (based on a Pitchbook stat) that Chicago is the best city for tech investment. This is a healthy dose of reality. | learn more
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5 things you probably didn’t know about the Great Chicago Fire.
Mrs. O’Leary’s cow didn’t burn down the city, and more fun facts! | learn more