Journalist, Columbia professor dies
01/08/2010
Columbia College journalism professor Jim Sulski died Jan. 7, reports the Chicago Reader. In addition to teaching, Sulski wrote for a wide-range of publications, including the Chicago Journal.
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Med district commissioners say yes on Costco
01/07/2010 9:26 AM
At a special meeting on Dec. 17, members of the Illinois Medical District Commission approved, on their end, at least, a ground lease for a new Costco store.
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My friend Kathy coincides with my South Loop
It's hard to think of one without the other
01/04/2010
Kathy never lived in the South Loop--although she did work on Plymouth and Jackson at one time, but her observations of my new neighborhood through the years always make me associate one with the other... Read More...
Once in a blue moon
Under the blue moon, I drank two Blue Moons
12/31/2009
Lou Malnati's closed up from under us tonight. That could only happen once in a blue moon. Read More...
What were the biggest local stories of 2009?
12/29/2009 11:48 AM
Chicago Journal will publish its year in review of 2009 on Thursday. What were the stories of the year?
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It's a season to be CTA happy
If you ride the Holiday Train
12/23/2009
It's green and red and lit up all over; and Santa's there and elves with candy canes....You'd never guess it's the CTA. But it is. And it's right outside a lot of our doors. Read More...
Architects awarded for Ickes plan
12/22/2009
DeStefano Partners has won a design award for a master plan the firm drew up for the Harold Ickes Homes, a Near South Side public housing development that was mostly demolished in 2009.
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It's that time of year again
A great time to celebrate with NSPB
12/20/2009
It wouldn't be the Xmas season without a taste of the South Loop with the Near South Planning Board in the atrium of the building they're in on Indiana, not to mention their silent auction, and the movers and shakers who are always there and fun to talk to Read More...
South Loop School discussion continues Monday
12/19/2009 9:29 AM
The South Loop School Local School Council will be back in session Monday. On the agenda: discussion of a plan to move South Loop's upper grades to the National Teachers Academy and a resolution the council passed Tuesday supporting the shift.
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From the archives: South Loop and NTA
12/18/2009 11:47 AM
In 2002, the South Loop and Near South Side were abuzz with talk of the new National Teachers Academy, 55 W. Cermak. Click through to read a few stories from our archives about the school and the neighborhood.
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