Story by Thomas Pardee Submitted on Sun, 05/04/2008 – 21:38. In the months leading up to the launch of its prolific iPhone, computing giant Apple touted the device as the tool that would change the way people looked at the Internet. What Apple didn’t expect was how the iPhone would change the Internet itself....
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Story by Rachael Koetsier Submitted on Thu, 05/01/2008 – 19:09. Residents of Hyde Park reviewed plans for redeveloping the Harper Court Shopping Center and offered suggestions as to what should be included in the new plans during an April 9 meeting. Some asked questions about the sustainability of new and existing businesses during redevelopment...
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Submitted on Sun, 04/20/2008 – 20:57. Story by Tom Smith One of the fastest-growing groups on college campuses is a concealed gun advocacy group called Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. Started on the internet after the April 2007 shooting massacre at Virginia Tech that took 32 lives, the organization’s membership has reached 25,000...
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Submitted on Fri, 04/18/2008 – 00:29. Story by Keri Lynch Millions of birds migrate through Chicago every spring and fall on routes as far north as Alaska and as far south as South America. But many birds never reach their destination because they collide with buildings, particularly along the lakefront. A local group finds...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/16/2008 – 01:43. Story by John Lendman A benefit held this month for the Midwest’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community center raised about $1,050,000, benefiting various community programs at the Center on Halsted, located at 3656 N. Halsted St. The 18th annual Human First Gala, the center’s largest event...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 23:17. Story by Maegan Onafuye Located in the south loop of Chicago on 614 S. Wabash Ave. near Harrison is Tamarind. Tamarind specializes in curries, noodle dishes, teriyaki and sush Tamarind is a very calm restaurant that has Bamboo music playing softly as you dine. As you sit down...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 23:04. Story by Molly Mack If grease and satisfaction are on your food agenda, My Pie Pizzeria is the place to go. Found near the corner of Clark and Fullerton, My Pie is a place that cannot be missed. The store’s front sticks out amongst the Subways and Indian...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 23:03. Story by Matt Andrews The Billy Goat restaurant has been a major part of Chicago fast food history. There are many different locations around the Chicago land area. The one I usually go to is the one located at 330 S. Wells St. The location of it is...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 22:58. Story by Judith Jackson Located at 1720 N. California Ave in Chicago’s Puerto Rican side of the city, Humboldt Park, there is a restaurant called The Borinquen, where they specialize in making the famous Puerto Rican dish known as the Jabarito. Not a very fancy resturant, but a very special...
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Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 01:57. Chinatown community leaders say a new youth soccer field will be built, but plans for a new field house still depend on Chicago Park District funding. On March 17, the Ping Town Advisory Council announced the park district’s expansion of Ping Town Memorial Park. Located in the South...
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