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Ben Joravsky on Politics
, Jan 8, 2013
Keeping up with the Jones high school plans
How Mayor Emanuel could turn Jones high into a neighborhood school—and win my almost undying support
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Dec 27, 2012
Cal's closes its doors on New Year's Day
Cal's Bar, a South Loop staple, will be closing its doors one final time after their New Year's Eve party
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Oct 24, 2012
It's back to Square One at a new South Loop bar
Drink OK, food meh
by Sam Worley
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Bleader
, Sep 11, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, September 11, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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The Northbrook Public Library
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Skokie
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Elle Fowler
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Blair Fowler
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Beneath the Glitter
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Mike Keneally
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Rick Musallam
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Bleader
, Aug 9, 2012
A place to don your tricorn and more in this week's Food & Drink
In this week's Food & Drink: Ye olde South Loop tavern, Key Ingredient huitlacoche
by Kate Schmidt
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, Aug 1, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, August 1, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Doc Films Sheffield
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RUI: Reading Under the Influence
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, Jul 3, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Tuesday, July 3 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Shrine
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Dead Prez
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Illuminati Congo
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Feature
, Feb 2, 2012
Roosevelt University's towering ambition
With its 32-story "vertical campus"—the second-tallest academic building in the country—RU takes a chance. Big time.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Restaurant Reviews
, Aug 25, 2011
Tribute, in the Essex Hotel, falls short of the mark
A handsome addition to the South Loop comes out misfiring
by Kristina Meyer
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Politics
, Nov 18, 2010
The Poor Pay Again
The Englewood TIF coughs up $3 million to help bridge Chicago's budget gap.
by Ben Joravsky
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Music Sidebar
, Sep 2, 2010
Bash on Wabash
The South Loop street festival features performances by Cracker, the Detroit Cobras, Asobi Seksu, Flosstradamus, and Dominique Young Unique.
by Kevin Warwick
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Bleader
, Mar 14, 2008
Blues history in the South Loop
A program of blues films screens at the old Chess Records office in the heart of the South Loop.
by Peter Margasak
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