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Renegade Art

by mm, posted to Chicago / Dissent

Scott Smith of Chicagoist wrote this post about a group of artists staging an art show on the El tonight.
“…we’re taking back the spaces taken over by private corporations, turning them into places for artwork to be viewed and having a party at the same time.”
Kind of similar to Derek’s idea about creating […]

Does He Have a Chance?

by mm, posted to Chicago / Illinois / News / Our Government

I first heard about Alexi Giannoulias about a year ago. His father started a bank near my neighborhood in Chicago in the late 70s. Alexi has been the bank’s VP and Senior Loan Officer for the past four years, and his name sometimes comes up in conversations about local businesses.

I heard about him […]

Ten Chicago Lifehacks

by mm, posted to Chicago

Ten sites that making living in Chicago even nicer.

GrubHub - Find Chicago restaurants that deliver to your address.

24 Hour Diners and Greasy Spoons - Essential for working off the effects of Carol’s.

RTA’s Trip Planner - How to get there.

Chicago Card - Never worry about having cash for the train or bus. Get […]

Chicago Math: 50% Does Not Equal Half

by mm, posted to Chicago / News

Those of us living in Chicago have become accustomed to daily (Daley?) news of corruption and mismanagement in City Hall. While working on Plamegate, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald (not to be confused with former Senator Peter Fitzgerald - Republican renegade who did not run for reelection, opening the door for superstar Barack Obama), seems […]