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Wescott Raises Over $3,000 for Lacey Horwitch RTH Fund – Blood and Bone Marrow Drive Set for February 1
TribLocal Glenview
Jan 30Wescott School families and staff collected $3,039.35 by participating in "RTH Pajama Day" fundraiser on January 19. The students and staff wore pajamas to school … »
At Least 20 Wounded In Weekend Violence Through Sunday Morning
CBS Chicago
Jan 29At least 20 people, including a 10-year-girl, a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, have been wounded in shootings throughout the city since Friday evening. »
13 Wounded In Citywide Shootings Friday And Saturday
CBS Chicago
Jan 28At least 13 people, including a 10-year-old girl, were wounded in separate shootings throughout the city Friday evening and Saturday morning. »
Creative Futures
The Chicago Weekly
Jan 28Robert Taylor began the first day of class by asking his nine students why they were given their first names. “I was named Joy,” responded one student, “because my daddy said I brought joy into his life.” After two beats of respectful silence a single ... »
Akira's Empire Expands to Indiana, Hyde Park
NBCchicago.com Local News
Jan 27Not all companies are taking it on the chin in this rough economy. Akira, the Chicago-based clothing boutique, has lots of plans to expand in an impressive way in the coming year. More specifically, Crain's is reporting that Akira intends to open an 18... »
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EVA Monday: Shopping out of the box
East Village Association
Feb 01Maybe your idea of shopping local is not calling the store Tar-SHAY. What would it take to make the big-box store a last resort? Local First Chicago, a network of independent local businesses, makes its case for thinking and acting local at the Feb. 6 ... »
Imagining the State of the Union: Part I of II
The Chicago Blog
Jan 31Following President Barack Obama's recent State of the Union address, we thought it a fitting occasion to invite a dialogue from two leading scholars of civic rhetoric and the democratic tradition. Today, Sandra M. Gustafson, author of Imagining Delibe... »
Akira clothing and shoes to open flagship on 53rd Street
53Rd Street Blog
Jan 27The University of Chicago announced today it’s bringing local-based Akira apparel and shoes to 53rd Street in the former Borders building. Akira officials said the Hyde Park site is a prime location for its new flagship store. “We are delighted to crea... »
Was Obama a law professor?
Steve Chapman
Jan 26In my column today , I say that Barack Obama was a "law professor," eliciting objections from some readers who say he was not. On this, I defer to the University of Chicago , which says unequivocally that he was. »
Obama's Gerrymander
Beachwood Reporter
Jan 26He wanted to represent rich people, not poor blacks. »