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In many cities in the U.S., public transportation is not a reliable way to get to and from a job but, here in Chicago it is sometimes the best way to travel. Starting Nov. 29, the Halsted Bridge at Division Street was closed, creating a detour and extra congestion for residents living in the...
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Gerard Staniszewski doesn’t like rice in his burritos, a fact that comes back to haunt him from time to time. That’s because he is blamed for Chipotle not being allowed to set up shop in Portage Park‘s Klee Plaza. “I wish I had that much power in the community, where my not liking rice...
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At a public meeting held Tuesday night in Lakeview, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) helped developers and city planners unveil a revised edition of the Addison Park on Clark project summary that will go before the Chicago Plan Commission for approval within the next two months. If the plan is approved, it will cause the...
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Thanks to WBEZ traffic reporter Sarah Jindra for creating cheat-sheet guides on upcoming road construction for this summer. Intern Blythe Haaga added the context for the repair items. Go to the WBEZ Web site for the details and links. Edens Spur When: June 1, 2010 – June 2011 I-355: The Veterans Memorial Tollway When:...
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by Michael Purgatorio August 8, 2008 – Thanksgiving is normally a time for guiltless pleasures and worry-free celebration. Unfortunately, that was not the case for Julie Marburger as she headed back to her parent’s place for the holidays. More than 500 miles away from her home in the South Loop, she received a panicked...
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by Tom Smith July 17, 2008 – Columbia College’s plan for construction of a new media center has cleared another hurdle. The Community Development Commission voted to recommend that the city sell land for construction, according to the Gazette. For more information, you can read Marie Balice Ward’s story in the Gazette.
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