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What Goes into Hustling a New Book
NBC Chicago Business News
Feb 06Marketing a book is no cakewalk. As an author you often hope your job description comprises: writing, suffering, drinking and writing some more. No one talks about all the work that goes into promoting your work. Authors with major publishing deals try... »
Witness Helps Cops Nab Suspected Bank Robbers
NBC ChicagoLocal Beat
Feb 04Two men walked into the bank, at 4854 West Irving Park Rd., and ended up getting away with cash, said FBI Special Agent Ross Rice. »
Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects
CBS Chicago
Feb 03Five suspects were in custody Friday after a bank was robbed in the Portage Park neighborhood and police pursued a purported getaway vehicle. »
A bedbug horror story
Chicago Reader Blog
Jan 31Back in 2005, I was living in an awesome two-level apartment in Roscoe Village—the setup was pretty luxurious for a 20-year-old college student. Back then, Roscoe Village was still a little grimy (and a lot more affordable)—a far cry from the puppy and... »
Faulty boiler forces evacuation of 60 kids from North Center child center
Chicago Breaking News
Jan 30Smoke from an overheating motor forced authorities to move about 60 children from a childcare center attached to a church this afternoon on the North Side. »
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Chicago Blackhawks Problems: Are They Stan Bowman's Fault?
Daily Chicago Sports Tab
Feb 03Lots of Blackhawks fans are placing blame on the job general manager Stan Bowman did last summer for the team’s perceived inability to compete. With the ability to evaluate the additions made via free agency 52 games later, did Bowman miss the boat? F... »
Don Cornelius Remembered
N'DigoChitChat & All That
Feb 01Last labor day at Millenieum Park, Michelle Boone, the city's Cultural Director, had a celebration remembering the days of Soul Train. It was a remarkable success. Salute was paid to Don Cornelius, the creator of Soul Train. Little did we realize hi... »
The Weekly Calendar, 1st week of February and the Sun continues to shine!
The Local Beet Chicago
Feb 01It may or may not be winter on the Local Calendar. We are finding, for us, plenty of local produce, and we have tons of happenings and events to share. WHAT’S IN SEASON NOW Markets are showing some greens, lettuce, kale, and spinach, but they tend to ... »
You Can Ring My Bell (Ring My Bell) ...
Uptown Update
Jan 31... but don't expect an answer. All that's left of the vintage apartment building that was on the 4000 block of Sheridan, next to Nick's, for nearly 100 years is the capricious wrought iron fence and the doorbells connected to nothing, in front of an ... »
New Walgreens To Open In A Month
Uptown Update
Jan 31It may look ready to go, but the new Walgreens just built at Irving Park and Sheridan Road is set to open at the end of February or beginning of March. It's right on schedule, and just needs to be stocked with products. While we don't think anyone eve... »