The Windy Citizen's Chicago News Feed

Chicago Pride Parade 2009: The Fabulous and the Filthy

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:41:33 -0500

When beads rain from the sky, the gutters are filled with broken bottles and spilled beer and half a million people wear enough clothing to garb a fraction of that, you know you're at the Pride Par

Taste of Chicago 2016: Security in spades, Mayor Daley's name plastered everywhere

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:14:08 -0500

Chicago’s biggest annual outdoor food festival, super-sized its security again this year and slathered every flat surface in sight with Mayor Daley's name.

Gardens in the City; Chicago Garden Walks 2009

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:36:33 -0500

Blagojevich, just the latest in a long line of corrupt Illinois politicians

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:27:37 -0500

Punchline, sociopath, exhibit A for the status quo of corruption – whatever Rod Blagojevich is to you, members of the Illinois Reform Commission want you to know something: It’s not about Rod.

Reform commission says computers, not hacks, should draw districts

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:15:32 -0500

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Best Weekend Ever: Pittsburgh Samaritan treks to Chicago, performs five good deeds for strangers he found on Craigslist

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:34:38 -0500

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Illinois Reform Commission hearings continue: Oklahoma had a Blago, too. His name was David Hall.

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:46:23 -0500

Quick, name that governor: Under investigation on allegations of corruption in office, tries to interfere with probe.

Rod Blagojevich? George Ryan?

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Gov. Quinn pushes 'fundamental campaign finance reforms' to Illinois Reform Commission as better-funded Madigan watches

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:33:30 -0500

The group tasked with rooting out the causes of corruption in Illinois government had some important visitors on Thursday, including the man who gave them their charge.

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One year after opening in the West Loop, The Oprah Store's kind of a bust, neighbors say

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:18:16 -0500

A year after opening in the West Loop, the Oprah Store, located at 37 N.

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Chicago Graffiti: Why Fight the Paint?

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:19:19 -0500

Invisible except to Blue Line passengers, a light blue “JOEY” scrawled between white angel wings once covered the rooftop of the Mega Mall in Logan Square.

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