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Why is the Chicago area losing population?
Chicago Magazine has two graphs that help shed light on the details. | learn more
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Police stay busy on St. Patrick’s day.
It’s a Chicago tradition for people to drink early and often on this wonderful holiday. Usually the results are a mix of sad and hilarious. The folks at CWBChicago took it upon themselves to monitor police and fire radios to […]
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Food truck owner goes to IL Supreme Court.
Chicago’s restrictions on food trucks make the city rather inhospitable for them. The court could hear an argument to change the laws. | learn more
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How many potholes does Chicago fill each year?
Two answers: 1) So far this year they’ve filled 108,000. 2) Not nearly enough! | learn more
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Chicago’s mayor once lived in Cabrini-Green.
“Thirty-seven years ago, Mayor Jane Byrne moved into the Cabrini-Green housing project to draw attention to the violence and poverty there. It would become one of the most famous—and factious—publicity stunts in the city’s history.” | learn more
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Should rent control come to Chicago?
The practice has long been banned in Illinois, but is now a gubernatorial campaign issue. “[O]n the March primary ballot, voters in 10 of Chicago’s wards and roughly 100 precincts will be asked whether they support rent control” | learn more
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Chicago ranked world’s best city for enjoying life.
“Propelled by its buzzing restaurants and bars, the third-largest U.S. city came top for the second time in a row in a global index by the British culture and entertainment magazine Time Out, followed by Porto, New York, Melbourne and […]
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City of Chicago’s water treatment process.
The city has a great mini-tutorial on how it intakes and processes water, including the chemicals that it uses for treatment. | learn more
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How Chicago gave America its time zones.
“Until 1883, the country was a chaos of local times. Then, in one week, almost everyone in America was on the same clock.” | learn more
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CPS does shady things with gift cards.
“The independent agency that investigates Chicago Public Schools has criticized the district’s “widespread” use of gift cards, saying the system is “wasteful” and has led to a number of thefts, according to the watchdog’s annual report.” | learn more