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Chicago In 2020?

Although I have lived in the state of Florida for most of my life, I consider myself an "honorary" Chicagoan by virtue of my birth and first ten years on this earth in the Windy City. That being said, I was...

opinion by Chris Taylor | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Scott Wu

Grant Park Home Break-in on Youtube, Again After 10 Months

A couple in Grant Park Atlanta posted a video footage on Youtube of their home being robbed. The 4 burglars broke into their home, threw a chair at their dog, and took a laptop computer. Now the couple are hoping...

created by Scott Wu | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Jarrett Martineau

Full Text of Obama's Victory Speech

We wouldn't ordinarily quote an external source in its entirety, however, given this unprecedent moment in American history, we thought that it would be worthwhile to republish the full text of President-Elect...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barack Obama’s Election Night Rally in Chicago: Photo from Annie Colbert

Rachel Nixon

LIVE Coverage from Barack Obama’s Election Night Rally in Chicago

The lines for Election Day voting in Chicago started swelling around 6 a.m., but hours earlier a different queue began forming as anxious Barack Obama supporters scouted out a spot near Grant Park in hopes of...

created by ACBert | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Lollapalooza: A NowPublic blog roundup

So it goes: 2007's Lollapalooza, the last of the great summer fests (give or take) went out this weekend, not with a whimper, but a bang. A stellar lineup and the accomodating people of Chicago's Grant Park...