Mary Winiewski reports in the Sun-Times that The city’s Department of Revenue has temporarily suspended issuing parking tickets for metered spaces in the Loop today because of problems with broken pay-and-display meter boxes via City: No tickets for broken meters in Loop :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Transportation.
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Times are hard. Not every graduate has his or her dream job. What's a struggling young professional to do? When the going gets tough, the techies go networking. If you have an interest in technology, as in being online, working online, creating a the next "killer app," or just networking to find collaborators to...
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Come to see the exhibit. Learn how to stand with these remarkable, yet ordinary, women. Find out how to stand with them and support their struggle for peace, an end to violence, and health. CONGO/Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of Congo Launch of National Exhibition and Educational Campaign: Chicago / Washington, DC...
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Jan. 28, 2009 Chicago Bucket Boys from Nick Orichuia on Vimeo. Categories: Art & Entertainment City Life Editor’s Choice In the Loop Music Public Videos & Slideshows Youth Matters Tags: music street performers youth
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Jan. 22, 2009 – Michael Farah’s phone is buzzing again. Leaning back against his chair, he glances down quickly, looking at it vibrate on the table in front of him.  He just got off the phone with an investor, but he has to answer this next call, he explains after politely excusing himself. It’s about his trip to Israel at...
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Jan. 6, 2009 – With the demolition of the former Pacific Garden Mission building on South State Street complete, Jones College Preparatory High School is gearing up for big change in 2009. Chicago Public Schools has changed construction plans for the now-empty lot immediately south of the school from an extension to a new seven-story, $130 million building. The...
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Dec. 10, 2008 – It is touted as being one of the hottest and fastest-growing residential neighborhoods in the city, but despite the rapid rise in development that has occurred in this trendy area, even the South Loop is not safe from the ill effects of the looming recession. It is perhaps most evident at night, when the myriad...
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Nov. 12, 2008 – Residents living in the Grant Park area gathered to express their concerns and offer suggestions regarding a proposed 10-year contract extension with the organizers of the Lollapalooza festival on Monday night. The last-minute Grant Park Advisory Council meeting was held at the Daley Fieldhouse to discuss the contract, which would...
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10,000 Muslims line up behind Imam Jamal Said to participate in the Eid prayer on Oct. 12 in Toyota Park. Submitted on 10/29/2008 Story by Meha Ahmad As the Islamic holy month Ramadan came to a close Oct. 12, Muslims gathered to celebrate the Eid holiday. In Bridgeview, about 10,000 Muslims attended the Mosque...
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