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Economy moving in right direction

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Economists are more optimistic that the economy is gaining momentum, based not only on job growth but other positive reports. “We’re making progress in getting the [unemployment] rate down,” said Dean Baker, a native of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood an... »

CTA Meetings on Red Line Modernization; Protect the Jarvis “L” Station

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Dear Neighbor, The CTA is hosting two "update meetings" on the North and Purple Line Modernization Project . Both meetings will cover the same topics and provide the same information, so you need attend only one of the meetings. Below are the dates, ti... »

Uptown mental health group hires new CEO

ChicagoBusiness.com Breaking News

(Crain's)— At Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, Eileen Durkin faces the challenge of finding revenues for the group from outside of state government. »

5 Things That Made January In Chicago Delicious

HuffingtonPost.com Chicago

This article comes to us courtesy of Tasting Table Chicago. Each month, Tasting Table will highlight their 5 favorite finds from Chicago's culinary scene. Here... »

Downstate GOP Lawmaker Takes Aim At Civil Union Law

HuffingtonPost.com Chicago

A downstate Republican lawmaker is pushing a new bill to the Illinois state general assembly which attempts to introduce exceptions to the state's civil unions... »

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Inspiration-al Stuff

Uptown Update

The Tribune recently ran an interview with Lisa Nigro, founder of Inspiration Corporation, on how she started the organization and what it's up to now.  You can read about her here: "Remarkable Woman: Lisa Nigro." And if you're looking an early Valenti... »

CTA: Red Line rehab work is interim "facelift" - not part of Red-Purple project

Cta Tattler

This afternoon I got a note from a CTA media spokesperson further clarifying the nature of the seven-station Red Line rehab project I reported on yesterday. "The work outlined in the RFP is intended to be a life extension/interim-facelift project aimed... »

Changes Coming To Lawrence & Argyle Stations, Too?

Uptown Update

The $135 million complete overhaul of the Wilson station is the biggest mass transit news in Uptown, but according to CTA Tattler, Lawrence and Argyle could be getting some love, as well... and first!  Read about it here:  "Big CTA Red Line rehab proje... »

TIF Oversight On The Way?

Uptown Update

According to the Tribune: "The city is creating a website to make public more information on TIF districts where tens of millions of dollars are spent each year, Emanuel said.  Part of the data will reveal whether companies getting TIF funds are meetin... »

Last week’s South Side Streets for Cycling meeting

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Peter Taylor points out a route on the Southeast Side Last Wednesday I put my bicycle on the Red Line, rode down to 95th Street and pedaled over to the Woodson Library, 9525 S. Halsted in Longwood Manor, for the second of three public meetings for the ... »