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Let’s pit reefer vs. gambling to see which is worse.

By Ben Joravsky

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Chicago Reader names editors in chief, theater and dance editor

Karen Hawkins and Sujay Kumar have been appointed as permanent editors in chief of the weekly newspaper. Kerry Reid has also been hired to be the new full-time editor of the paper's theater and dance coverage.
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