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CPD investigating video of 3 women dancing on top of police cruiser.
Everyone seems to be having fun. | learn more
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Chicago wants to bring back 10,000 techies who left the city
I applaud this effort! “P33, a local nonprofit that’s aiming to turn Chicago into a top-tier tech hub, announced Thursday a program that will target 100,000 tech workers in cities across the country, with the hope of convincing 10,000 of […]
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Not the best list to be on
“A list Of Chicago aldermen indicted, raided or implicated by the feds, criminally charged or convicted since 2019.” | learn more
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(Possible) carjacking on Barstool sports livestream in Chicago
David Portnoy was livestreaming his review of pizza on State St when a stolen car hit a cop car and sped off. | learn more
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LongJump VC launches to write first checks to Chicago founders
“Having capital available to founders without existing personal wealth not only allows more diverse founders to enter the startup industry, but also provides a sturdier path for younger entrepreneurs working on their first business.” | learn more
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New $5M grant fund for Chicago founders
“Desiree Vargas Wrigley, executive director of TechRise by P33, said in helping to establish the initiative, she thought of ways to give diverse tech founders what they need most — capital and resources for those who don’t have family or […]
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The DMV can be a frustrating place…
Felony bond court — Off-duty Chicago cop, on restricted duty and barred from carrying a firearm, is charged with having a gun and causing a disturbance at NW Side driver’s license office by (here comes some extra irony) refusing to […]
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Citizen sleuths take to Facebook to find their stolen cars
“The group has helped recover more than 200 cars in the last two months from Chicago and surrounding areas, the group’s moderator said.” | learn more
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A debate: what’s an accelerator without funding?
I’m not much of a twitter user but sometimes that’s where the action is! Crain’s reported “Tech incubator 1871 is launching a 12-week virtual program to help Black entrepreneurs start and grow companies.” The catch? There’s no funding. Chicago VC Ezra […]
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Chicago restaurants that have permanently closed during the pandemic
The Infatuation has this running list of closures by neighborhood. A friend pointed out that it’s only ~100 restaurants in a city of ~10,000. It’s surely incomplete, but also does seem like so far, the city’s come out relatively well. | learn […]