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Fake cop guy wins in court.

“Acting as his own lawyer, Robert Ellis persuaded a Cook County judge to throw out the evidence in his 2021 police-impersonation case that accused him of faking that he was a cop outside Sox park.” ~ learn more

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Fake cop guy wins in court.

“Acting as his own lawyer, Robert Ellis persuaded a Cook County judge to throw out the evidence in his 2021 police-impersonation case that accused him of faking that he was a cop outside Sox park.” ~ learn more

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Chicago rapper Lil Durk charger in murder-for-hire plot.

“Long a star of the Chicago drill scene, Lil Durk’s celebrity has grown in recent years. He’s been photographed with Mayor Brandon Johnson, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and local aldermen. He was recently invited to join […]

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Chicago rapper Lil Durk charger in murder-for-hire plot.

“Long a star of the Chicago drill scene, Lil Durk’s celebrity has grown in recent years. He’s been photographed with Mayor Brandon Johnson, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and local aldermen. He was recently invited to join […]

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Chicago’s food halls have entered a new era.

“Chicago’s food halls were not built to be busy only three days a week during lunchtime. With Loop office occupancy rates still sagging from the pandemic, the businesses once predicated on vast numbers of customers are being forced to forge […]

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Chicago’s food halls have entered a new era.

“Chicago’s food halls were not built to be busy only three days a week during lunchtime. With Loop office occupancy rates still sagging from the pandemic, the businesses once predicated on vast numbers of customers are being forced to forge […]

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How Chicago became so huge.

Transportation! By being so close to Lake Michigan and the Des Plaines River, it became a critical connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi river. Then came the markets. Then came the railroads. Then came the airports. “It ended […]

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City street festivals lie about crowd sizes?

“An analysis of city permit data found many street festival producers are submitting permits for crowd sizes significantly lower than what’s being advertised online — but the estimates are used to make safety plans.” ~ learn more

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Foxtrot reopening soon.

“We can’t make everything right from the past, and we know there’s work to be done. But we also know opening our doors again is the best way to provide the most opportunities for all.” Internet commenters are unhappy. I […]