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Photo by LeahC The Medill Innocence Project got the backing of some of journalism's heavy hitters today in their ongoing battle with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office over the Anthony McKinney case. Chicago Magazine also has a great read on the case. James W. Lewis, the main…

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Following Prop 8

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez We know it's not Chicago-related, but we know many in Chicago are following the proceedings of the Prop 8 trial out in California. Our sisters sites LAist and SFist will have ongoing coverage throughout the trial. Get caught up with LAist's Guide to the trial and…

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Maddux Rejoins Cubs, This Time In The Front Office

Fergie Jenkins (left) and Maddux (right) at the 2009 ceremony retiring the No. 31 they both wore for the Cubs; AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Former Cubs pitching star/sure-fire Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux is once again a Cub albeit not on the mound. Instead, Maddux will be an assistant to GM Jin Hendry…

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UIC News Release

new study from UIC stating that walmart in Austin neighborhood of chicago was a net loss for jobs

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Logan Square's Morris B. Sachs Flatiron Building Gets a Face Lift

Image via Google Maps The Logan Square neighborhood is graced with beautiful tree-lined boulevards, quaint squares and historic buildings. For years, speculation has been raised over the fate of one of those landmark buildings: the Morris B. Sachs Flatiron, which lies on a triangle lot between…

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BLABBERMOUTH.NET - Former LUNGBRUSH Frontman Loses Battle With Cancer

There was a local (Chicago) band Lungbrush. They sucked but worked really, really hard, and I heard about them all the freakin' time. Still, I had to respect them for the effort. There's a sad epilogue to their story.

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Daley: No Endorsement In County Board Prez Race

Photo by inspired by everything. Any one of the candidates running for Cook County Board President would probably love to receive the endorsement of Mayor Daley. Unfortunately for them, he's not planning on making one. Over the weekend he told WBBM Radio that he wasn't going to endorse any…

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Monday Afternoon Diversion

Close readers probably noticed i included Parry Gripp's "Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom Nom" in my Top Songs of 2009, but truth be told, just about everything the man writes borders on pure genius. Take, for instance, "Hot Dog Time!" Just try to resist. You cannot. …

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About That Early Primary...

Wondering why the primary this year is so damn early? WBEZ looks back at the changes made (starting last year to make our Presidential primary "matter") and attempts to have it shifted later again.

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Around Town

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HMC Rewind: Tribute: Armondo Gallop « The House Music Channel Presents: House Music News Blog

HMC Rewind: Tribute: Armondo Gallop: By Discogs and Byron Burke Armando Gallop was a Chicago House Acid produc.. http://bit.ly/62ZiXr

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312 Chicago's Corazzina Wants You to Come On In His Kitchen

Now that Luca Corazzina has settled into the kitchen at 312 Chicago, the native of Padova, Italy has decided to teach some lucky people the recipes ad secrets his mother taught him. "Scuola 312" is an ongoing cooking class series where Corazzina will guide 10 guests through a hands-on journey…

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