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Group 312 at Chicago Filmmakers

Thu Feb 02 17:18:00 UTC 2012

Chicago Reader Blog — Thu Feb 02 17:18:00 UTC 2012
In the interview I posted the other day, local video artist Nelson Carvajal spoke enthusiastically about what he termed “the democratization of filmmaking, [which is] bringing [things] to the point where everybody can be making art.” For an illustratio...
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McDonald's: No More Pink Slime in Burgers

Wed Feb 01 13:39:03 UTC 2012

NBC Los Angeles Health — Wed Feb 01 13:39:03 UTC 2012
Meals from McDonald's will no longer include "pink slime," an ammonium hydroxide solution used to kill bacteria. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food chain said it would no longer use the controversial additive — which is approved by the U.S. Department...
about: Ammonium hydroxide ammonium hydroxide solution app store Burger King celebrity chef chef chemical food food chain food supply iPhone Jamie Oliver McDonald Pink Slime Taco Bell United States Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture
at: Burger King

2 injured in Edgewater high rise fire

Mon Jan 30 03:29:00 UTC 2012

Chicago Breaking News — Mon Jan 30 03:29:00 UTC 2012
Two people were hospitalized after a fire broke out this evening in an apartment in an Edgewater high rise, officials said.
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at: Edgewater

Obama pushes Chicago-style community college/employer partnerships

Wed Jan 25 04:08:12 UTC 2012

Lynn Sweet — Wed Jan 25 04:08:12 UTC 2012
WASHINGTON--President Barack Obama, in his State of the Union speech, called for community colleges and businesses to form partnerships to train students with skills employers in their area explicitly need--programs that community colleges in Chicago h...
about: Barack Obama Chancellor Cheryl Hyman Chicago chief City Colleges of Chicago data management Education high-tech manufacturing Mayor President Rahm Emanuel
at: WYCC French Pastry School Kennedy-King College Washburne Culinary Institute Truman College Wright College Harold Washington College

Goodbye Apple Haus: It's your fault Long Grove

Tue Jan 24 14:01:14 UTC 2012

Cheaper Than Therapy — Tue Jan 24 14:01:14 UTC 2012
Growing up, I remember making annual trips to Long Grove and visiting the Apple Haus. They had giant apple pies and delicious apple cider donuts. They’ve been the cornerstone for all the festivals that Long Grove hosts, and lines often wrapped around...
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at: Haus

Asian Americans meet resistance from city in attempt to map community's future

Mon Jan 23 20:16:14 UTC 2012

ChicagoNow Muckrackers — Mon Jan 23 20:16:14 UTC 2012
Before Chicago’s new ward map was speedily approved on Thursday, much of the ostensible conversation about changing boundaries centered on race and population change: the two factors that, by law, prompt redistricting. But activists from the city’s Asi...
about: Andrew Kang Asian American Asian American Institute attorney Better Chicago falls Chicago’s Coalition Chinatown Community Renewal Society consultant Mayor McKinley Park Nicholas Sposato Northwestern University Rahm Emanuel Social Issues The Chicago Tribune Theresa Mah U.S. Census Bureau Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti Ward Alderman Danny Solis Ward Alderman Ed Burke
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Del Webb's Edgewater celebrates 5 years

Sat Jan 21 19:41:19 UTC 2012

DailyHerald.com Kane County News — Sat Jan 21 19:41:19 UTC 2012
Mother Nature helped the active adult community in Edgewater by Del Webb celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Creekside Lodge with a winter wonderland-themed party on Friday and Saturday nights. The 55 and older community has grown to fill 843 houses...
about: Creekside Lodge Del Webb Hospitality_Recreation Retirement community
at: Edgewater Mother Nature

Occupy Chicago now "Occupy the Dream"

Mon Jan 16 13:42:55 UTC 2012

Illinois Review Political Analysis — Mon Jan 16 13:42:55 UTC 2012
CHICAGO - Sunday, leaders of the Occupy Chicago movement tried to bolster their standing by attending a MLK Jr. service at the Peoples' Church in Uptown, where they declared January 16th as "Occupy the Dream" National Day of Action: Illinois'...
about: CHICAGO Congress Jan Schakowsky Jesse Jackson Jr King Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. National Day Occupy Occupy Chicago Occupy the Dream Occupy Wall Street Peoples' Church Politics the Chicago Sun Times Wall Street

Women's shelter hosts winter walk, expands services

Fri Jan 13 18:11:04 UTC 2012

ChicagoNow Muckrackers — Fri Jan 13 18:11:04 UTC 2012
It's not an easy time to try to help the homeless. With the economy still doing poorly and state and local funding drying up, most shelters and service providers are struggling to keep their doors open. But Sarah's Circle, an agency that aids homeless ...
about: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Coalition for the Homeless Community Renewal Society executive director Heather Steans Homelessness Kathy Ragnar Pedro Ribeiro Simões Sarah's Circle Social Issues St. Augustine College Women's shelter
at: Sarah's Circle Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Sales and such

Thu Jan 12 18:37:00 UTC 2012

Chicago Reader Blog — Thu Jan 12 18:37:00 UTC 2012
It's Thursday—time for another roundup of boutique sales and shopping events. Andersonville's Turley Road, 5239 N. Clark, is offering 20 to 70 percent off everything in the store until next Wednesday the 18th.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments...
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