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Have you ever thought about showcasing your art on the side of building or on an underpass? Four artists are leading the way and working with artists from all over the city, helping others self-promote their work in unconventional ways. Gabriel Villa, Nicole Marroquin, Eric Garcia and Salvador Jiménez spoke last month at the...
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In Chicago, a homeless panhandler begging for money in a public space is not committing a crime. A homeless artist who offers to sketch for you in a public place for money is committing a crime, according to the current law. WATCH: Why protest the 1994 Peddler’s License Law? LISTEN: Chris Drew Explains the...
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After running unopposed in 2007, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) will face a challenge this year from local business owner David Winner, who said the ward could use a change. Tunney and Winner both filed as candidates with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners by the Nov.22 deadline. Winner reported receiving 600 signatures and Tunney...
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This about the right of peaceful assembly, the right of free speech, the right to videotape..."
--Jed Stone, attorney
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Some would say organic food has become a fad. When it comes to shopping at grocery stores in Chicago, there are a plethora of organic markets to choose from. But what are organic grocers, really? And are they worth the few extra bucks? Which stores are truly organic? Along with the question of being...
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With the holidays fast approaching, many have shopping on the mind. While malls and department stores may seem like the best place to go, try looking to alternative shopping for your holiday gifts this season. And this year, you can not only get healthy alternative gifts but also help the homeless. On Sunday, Dec....
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Street repairs on 33 E. Congress biverson has added a photo to the pool: What to avoid in Rush Hour, this holiday season. Street repairs intersection of Wabash and Congress biverson has added a photo to the pool: What to avoid in Rush Hour, this holiday season. Street repairs on 33 E. Congress biverson...
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Three longtime 49th Ward residents filed petitions to challenge Ald. Joe Moore in the upcoming aldermanic race.
According to the Chicago Board of Elections, Brian White, executive director for the Lakeside Community Development Corporation; Ben Myers, a local developer and longtime Rogers Park resident; and Blane Roberts, who worked on 2007 aldermanic challenger Don Gordon’s...
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Patrick McDonough was once a city plumber. Then he blew the whistle when private trucking companies started winning fat city contracts — for doing nothing. These days, McDonough is making a run for alderman in the 48th Ward. In a speech to a Columbia College journalism class, McDonough called himself the “lone ranger.” “I’m...
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