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Track Chicago's snowplows

City's new website lets you watch as they work

01/12/2012 4:25 PM

The city’s first major snowfall is finally upon us, and that means snowplows are out in force. According to a press release from the city’s streets and sanitation department, all 278 of the city’s snowplows are out scraping the roads for rush hour.
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Johnson Publishing finds new home, clearing way for Columbia

Library, center for black music research to take over building

01/11/2012 2:28 PM

Johnson Publishing Co., the publisher of black-focused magazines Ebony and Jet, has found a new home in the Loop in the Borg-Warner Building, at 200 S. Michigan Ave.
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West Loop restaurant One Sixtyblue closing this weekend

Michael Jordan-owned restaurant to reopen in spring with new concept

01/04/2012 6:38 PM

One Sixtyblue, the West Loop restaurant co-owned by Michael Jordan, announced Wednesday evening that they’re closing their doors after this Saturday, Jan. 7.
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New Rush Hospital opens for business this weekend

Hospital CEO talks logistics of moving emergency room patients

01/04/2012

After years of construction and months of training and tours, Rush University Medical Center’s new building will finally start serving patients this weekend.
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Two arrested for shooting at Roosevelt el platform

Teens, 16 and 14 years old, charged in 21-year-old's shooting

12/29/2011 5:10 PM

Two teenage boys have been arrested for the shooting of a 21-year-old man at the Roosevelt Green and Orange Line el station Monday night.
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Judge rejects plan for massive development near McCormick Place, Motor Row

Future in question; property owners must file new plan by January 19

12/28/2011

A federal bankruptcy court judge has smacked down a bankruptcy plan for a massive proposed development known as Prairie Blocks near McCormick Place and Motor Row.
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Three shot, two killed in Christmas shooting outside West Loop club

Man, 26, charged with early-morning murder at Victor Hotel; victims include club’s bouncer

12/27/2011 2:24 PM

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing two people outside a West Loop nightclub early Christmas morning, according to Chicago Police.
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Man shot at Roosevelt el station

Two men being questioned; CTA service was diverted

12/26/2011 10:42 PM

A 21-year-old-man was shot Monday evening on the Roosevelt Green and Orange Line el station around 7 p.m., according to police. Two people were being questioned in relation to the incident.
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Nominate your top stories of 2011

12/23/2011 11:25 AM

For our last issue of the year next week, we're writing up the top stories in the South Loop, West Loop, Near West Side, University Village and Pilsen. We've got our own list already, but we're interested in hearing what you have to say. Read more...

New redistricting map would split South Loop between four aldermen

Endorsed by Ald. Bob Fioretti, map would give up much of South Loop to 4th Ward Ald. Will Burns

12/16/2011 7:13 PM

The first map of Chicago’s political battle lines was submitted to City Council Thursday, and it adds two new aldermen to the South Loop, splitting the neighborhood between a total of four representatives in city council.
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