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By Jennifer Ensign Kim Marr recalls that she was 19 years old and four months pregnant when her husband first hit her. She didn’t know what had happened because she was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground. Marr said she quickly forgave her attacker. “I heard those magic words: ‘I promise I’ll never...
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From The Center Square Journal comes an interesting story about local Web-related businesses that are finding a comfortable and affordable home in Ravenswood, North Center and nearby. The startup atmosphere is part of why the EveryBlock team chose the Ravenswood corridor. “There’s a lot of startup activity around here,” said EveryBlock founder Adrian Holovaty....
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Thanks to WBEZ traffic reporter Sarah Jindra for creating cheat-sheet guides on upcoming road construction for this summer. Intern Blythe Haaga added the context for the repair items. Go to the WBEZ Web site for the details and links. Edens Spur When: June 1, 2010 – June 2011 I-355: The Veterans Memorial Tollway When:...
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We may be far removed from the days of Al Capone, but the Chicago of today is still known for an abundance of gang activity. The city’s South and West Sides generally see the most gang violence, but that doesn’t mean the Northwest Side doesn’t have its problems. Portage Park, one of the safer...
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This just in from Active Transportation Alliance: jumpstart your day on April 2, which is “Walk to Work Day”. Active Trans will coordinate meet-up groups of walking commuters at several locations near downtown Chicago. Groups will walk to Daley Plaza for a celebration in Daley Plaza at 8:30 a.m. before heading to work. When:...
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