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Sen. Durbin and Ald. Munoz boosted applicants
08/18/2009
Senator Richard Durbin and Ald. Ricardo Munoz have confirmed they boosted applicants at Jones College Prep and Whitney Young Magnet High School, respectively.
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Groceries, groundbreakings, photos and parties
08/14/2009 12:46 AM
A meeting about the much-discussed Near West Side grocery store. A park named. Photo finalists. Upcoming block parties. Click through for details.
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For those who aggregate
08/12/2009
ChicagoJournal.com is now offering real simple syndication. Or RSS. Here's how to sign up.
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All quiet on the Lolla front
08/10/2009
More on the fifth annual Lollapalooza-in-Grant-Park extravaganza from Phil Morehart, Chicago Journal's reporter on the scene. On day two of the show, Phil chats with Jim Derogatis, survives the humidty and rocks out to Tool.
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Lolla from the trenches
08/09/2009
An update from our reporter at Lollapalooza, Phil Morehart. On Day One, Phil was surprised by the number of tykes, by the absence of security and impressed by Fleet Foxes and Of Montreal.
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Another South Loop bookstore is closing
08/07/2009
Powell's will shutter its South Loop location on September 1, making it the second bookstore in the neighborhood to announce closure in a matter of weeks.
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Ping Tom meeting canceled
08/07/2009
A meeting scheduled for Monday about a field house proposed for Ping Tom Park in Chinatown has been canceled.
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Clout investigation focuses on high schools
08/07/2009 11:02 AM
A federal grand jury wants information about how admissions works at Chicago's prestigious selective enrollment high schools, according to a subpoena. There are two such schools covered by Chicago Journal.
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A South Loop perspective on the Sam's closing
08/04/2009 11:48 AM
Sam's Wine and Spirits location in the South Loop is closing. Chicago Journal columnist and blogger Bonnie McGrath weighs in on the decision. She won't be sad to see them go ...
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The Chicago Crime Scenes Project
08/03/2009
Todd Kendall's Chicago Crimes Scenes Project blog details Chicago's old underworld, including infamous sites and events on the Near South and Near West sides. The second interview in an occasional series with bloggers. Read More...