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And about that G8

nothing is new so relax and forget about it

02/03/2012

They were supposed to tell Dearborn Parkers the other night a little of what to expect come May 19--but the cops know nothing, nothing at all. Read More...

Lights action

about those new odd lights at Dearborn Station

02/02/2012

Neighborhood safety and a free dinner didn't trump what one neighbor doesn't like: weird lights on Printers Row Read More...

A new forever stamp

and this one was unveiled in the South Loop

01/31/2012

The USPS introduced a new forever stamp today--and it saw it's first light of day on South Michigan Avenue right in our neighborhood. Read More...

Fioretti proudly speaks out

He says he's right here with us--and committed to all the improvements he's promised

01/29/2012

Maybe his days are numbered in the "old" 2nd Ward, but Bob is going to give it his all for the time being. Read More...

Irish wake

neighbors say goodbye to Jack Witmer

01/27/2012

It's awfully sad to see Jack go--but what a sendoff! Read More...

The new map may be breaking up more than South Loop neighborhoods

according to an expert, your bedroom and living room may be in different wards

01/26/2012

Yes, it's true, the city fathers may be causing a rift in your house: between the rooms. Read More...

More crime in the South Loop

and it's happening right in the house

01/20/2012

Just when we were getting over the shooting on the elevated tracks, here comes a con that gets the criminals in the house, stealing your stuff. Read More...