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Federal Investigators Target Troubled North Side Nursing Home

Photo by citytripod A team of federal investigators has probed the records of a North Side nursing home, which has long drawn the ire of local and state officials, the Tribune reports. Unusual in its scope and breadth, the team of at least seven investigators from the Centers for Medicare…

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We don't want the Games | SocialistWorker.org

why it's a good thing chicago didn't get the olympics (& too bad rio looks like it will) http://trunc.it/2d9xe http://trunc.it/2dadx [from http://twitter.com/davidajudd/statuses/4563565673]

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Miss Lady GaGa? Try These Shows Instead

Bummed to have missed out on Lady GaGa's costume change-o-rama this weekend at the Rosemont Theatre? Maybe you shouldn't be. In addition to reviews indicating Ms. Germanotta may not be ready for the arena circuit, a number of other fantastic, queer-friendly performers will be rolling through…

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Museum of Contemporary Art

The MCA offers a range of free and wildly interesting events in the cafe almost every Tuesday evening from October through April.

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Elderly Woman Dead After Hit-And-Run Accident

An 82-year-old woman was killed on the West Side after a hit-and-run driver struck her Friday evening, Chicago Breaking News reports. The victim, Vivian Parker, was hit just outside her home at around 6 p.m. and was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital at 6:25 p.m., the report said. Neither a…

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Nikiforos Tailoring and Alterations In Chicago Loop

Tailoring and alterations in the Loop.

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Dog Licks Paper Shredder, Gets Tongue Caught

Photo by: i3oilermaker A dog in the south suburb of Park Forest licked the top of a paper-shredder, which caused his tongue to get caught in the machine. His tongue "was 3 inches into it when I pulled the plug," said Pat Taylor to the Chicago Sun-Times, who was watching her daughter's dog,…

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Officer Shot, 2 Others Injured In Hostage Situation

Photo by: somethingisawtoday An extra-alarm fire and a hostage situation both broke out at a three-story courtyard apartment building in the 3000 block of West 19th Street on Friday night. The fire started while the standoff was still going on. The standoff left three people injured,…

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Daley Addresses RTA Lawsuit, Tip-Toes Around Racism Issue

Photo by Nick Suydam Mayor Richard Daley was hesitant to make racism an issue as he spoke about the federal civil rights lawsuit accusing Illinois Department of Transportation, the RTA and Metra of discriminating against minorities, but he does feel the CTA is getting short changed on state…

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Ice Spheres... Just What You Need in the Midst of Winter

A walk through the MOMA Design Store turned over the hard-to-find Japanese ice sphere molds. It's maybe the last thing you need to hear about with the temp actually becoming 'annoying-to-walk-the-dog cold'. In any case since a good cocktail mitigates temperature issues and if you've been enjoying…

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Frigid Chill

Photo by fotomattic Bust out the tauntauns, Winter is back with a vengeance. After some balmy days with highs in the 20s, a blast of arctic air is rolling back into town like the drunk aunt we never missed and we're gonna feel its brute force today. Highs will struggle to break double-digits…

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Quest for Marshall Field's Cheesecake Recipe

A reader is on the hunt for a cheesecake recipe! I have my personal favorite but not sure exactly what this one is. Anyone know? From Rita: I remember fondly the trips our family took on the "EL" to the loop and going window shopping at Easter or Christmas!! One of the best memories of these…

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Morning Box Score: Bucks Edge Bulls

AP Photo/Morry Gash Once again, the Bulls had a lead they let get away. And while it wasn't the 35-point lead they blew to Sacremento, it was still a blown lead and another loss, their third straight, as they were edged by the Milwaukee Bucks 96-93. The Bulls played from behind for most of…

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