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By LISC/Chicago’s New Communities Program July 23, 2009 – Four neighborhoods are bridging the digital divide through LISC/Chicago’s Digital Excellence Demonstration Communities (DEDC) pilot program, bringing universal, meaningful participation in technology to low-income communities. Mayor Daley announced the program as an integral part of the City of Chicago ’s Digital Excellence Action Agenda that...
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By Curtis Black of Community Media Workshop June 12, 2009 – Media activists say Friday’s conversion to digital television is likely to go relatively smoothly — though some viewers may still be left in the dark, and larger issues of broadcasters’ public obligations remain to be addressed. The Obama administration helped smooth the conversion,...
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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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Feb. 12, 2009 – Don't intend to send love, and end up sending a
world of computer trouble this Valentine's Day, warns the Better
Business Bureau of Chicago. New-fangled … showings
of love can instead cause grief this Valentine's Day, so consumers are
urged to use caution when opening electronic cards or sending flowers. People
are expected to send...
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February 10, 2009 – Tech Cocktail is one regular technology-social networking event. Now Risque Café , 3419 N Clark Chicago, IL 60657, is announcing another — a brand new Burlesque Industry Night every Tuesday! Enjoy 2-for-1 well drinks and mingle with the hottest stars of Chicago burlesque. We’ll be playing classic burlesque performances on...
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Feb. 4, 2009 – Check out Windy Citizen Categories: Local Politics New Story Politics Public Techology Tags: news website
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Nov. 18, 2008 Story by Pamela Birchard Elle Quintana, booking agent at Reggie’s Music Joint in the South Loop, says whenever she considers booking a new band, she looks at the band’s Web site, listens to about 30 seconds of the group’s music and “checks out the pictures; see if they look cool.” She...
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Oct. 31, 2008 – One of the first things state Rep. Greg Harris does in the morning is update his Facebook status. "Greg Harris is Chicago House bakery opening this am, community mental health meeting this pm, and Truman College Economy Forum tonight," Harris wrote just before 5:30 a.m. Oct. 21. Like many...
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Oct. 27, 2008 – Starting in fall 2009, high school students more interested in joining the robotics team than playing on a sports team will have a new school to attend in the Loop, Chicago's commercial and financial hub. The Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology, one of 12 new schools unanimously approved by the...
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Oct. 20, 2008 – As aldermen received Mayor Richard M. Daley's proposed 2009 budget last Wednesday, the Chicago Board of Health prepared for the worst. At its regular meeting a few blocks from City Hall, the board announced a projected $12 million cut to its 2009 budget — including $6 million allocated by City...
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