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South Loop's 16th and Wabash Park moving forward

Park district asking for $4 million in TIF money; Another meeting planned

10/05/2011

The Chicago Park District is moving forward with plans for the new park tentatively named after Fred Anderson at 16th Street and Wabash Avenue in the South Loop.
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Mariano's moving into South Loop

Grocery store hopes to open at 16th and Clark in early 2013

09/30/2011 6:51 PM

Another major grocery store is making plans to move into the South Loop, setting up shop on what’s now a city-owned lot on Clark Street between 16th and 17th streets.
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Chicago announces bike sharing plan to put 3,000 bicycles around city

South Loop leader hopes plan will make it easier for people to visit near Loop neighborhoods

09/21/2011 5:32 PM

The city of Chicago announced plans for a vast new bike-sharing program Wednesday, aiming to make thousands of bikes available for rental around the city by next summer — particularly in the neighborhoods in and around downtown.
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Man found dead on South Loop street corner

Police found 40-year-old man at corner of Roosevelt and Wabash

09/20/2011 10:48 PM

UPDATE: The man’s body found on a street corner in the heart of the South Loop early Tuesday morning was a suicide.
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Lawsuit: Fioretti used law firm's cash for campaign, shorted employees

Suit says alderman used firm as his “personal bank account”

09/16/2011 6:37 PM

Two lawyers from Ald. Bob Fioretti’s former law firm are suing the 2nd Ward alderman, alleging that he skipped out on paying them while channeling cash to his campaign.
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New cell towers in South Loop, West Loop

09/16/2011 5:21 PM

iPhone owners, rejoice: AT&T says they’ve installed new cell towers in the South Loop that should improve cell service.
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Reggie's announces Bash on Wabash music lineup

Volunteers still needed

09/14/2011

The Bash on Wabash is this weekend, and Reggie’s is hosting this year’s music lineup. Standouts include The Sadies, White Mystery, and Question Mark and the Mysterians.
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Merit School of Music partnering with Lyric Opera

Students will get a chance to see pros at work

09/14/2011

The West Loop’s successful Merit School of Music has announced a partnership with the Lyric Opera to improve its vocal program, the school announced in a press conference Monday.
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Smoky haze in Chicago coming from Northern Minnesota wildfire near Boundary Waters

Smoke from forest fire could bring problems for people with respiratory issues

09/13/2011

Wind caused smoke from a wildfire in the northeastern woods of Minnesota, near the Canadian border, to drift all the way to Chicago Tuesday afternoon.
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Ald. Brendan Reilly bidding to get more Democratic influence

Alderman running for Democratic Committeeman of 42nd Ward

09/12/2011 6:51 PM

Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) is making a bid to boost his influence within the Democratic Party by running for a second office, he announced in an email to his supporters Monday afternoon.
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