Leslie Patton in her blog on WindyCitizen news provides us with that little reminder we all need after being inside all winter long. Check out her blog for more tips on running. Running Etiquette * Don’t take up the whole sidewalk or path. The Lake Shore path can be gridlock this time of year. Be […]
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Story by Mandy Treccia March 31, 2009 – When the CTA started remodeling work last March on the Brown Line Paulina station, Roscoe Village resident Nicole Cieslak did not think twice about it. “I take the Brown Line on a daily basis because I work at the [Chicago] Merchandise Mart,” said Ciselak, 27. “I just […]
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March 30, 2009 – The Chicago 2016 bid committee presented their 13-page “Memorandum of Understanding” before the city’s Committee on Finance for last minute questions before it was approved Friday. The document covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from construction and affordable housing to community enhancement, which would be tackled if the city is […]
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by Tom Tresser. Tom is an educator, organizer and consultant in Chicago’s creative community. “No Games Chicago” Rallies to Shut Down 2016 Olympic Bid The International Olympic Committee will be in town from April 2nd to April 8th to evaluate Chicago’s potential as a Host City for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Join with “No Games […]
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Story By Regan Crisp The Dill Pickle Food Co-op, Chicago’s newest grocery co-op opening in Logan Square this summer, and will attempt to fulfill the need for natural and affordable food on the Northwest Side. Surprisingly, Chicago has played host to few such stores. When Dill Pickle founder Kathleen Duffy moved to Chicago from […]
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Image via Wikipedia A mobile telephony expert will take you on the mobile tweetup, as he explains here. So, is this just moblogging in a new guise? I don’t think so. It is often necessary to experiment with new technologies, to “play with them” in effect, in order to understand the capabilities of the new […]
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March 26, 2009 – Rachel Siler, 23, graduated college at the top of her class 18 months ago with a degree in fashion marketing, extensive experience producing fashion events and a list of strong references. For seven months she went to more than 75 interviews – sometimes attending three or more a week – but […]
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