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Holiday shoppers, travelers could be caught in crossfire between rival cab groups arguing over strike
Filed by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan and Meribah Knight on Nov 21, 2008 06:34 PM

A dispute over fare hikes between two groups representing Chicago cabdrivers has escalated and the outcome could effect downtown shopping and airport travel over Thanksgiving.

Chicago recycling not so sustainable, cutbacks loom as demand from China cools
Filed by Nicole Cohen on Nov 21, 2008 05:24 PM

Harder times are ahead for Chicago’s Resource Center, the non-profit that runs a number of community recycling centers on the North and South sides.

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Specialties not a big draw

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Schools with small-scale magnet programs attract few students from outside the neighborhood and lose just as many local kids as regular schools

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The challenges of choice

The challenges of choice

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At the heart of Renaissance 2010 is the belief that opening new schools will benefit families and students.

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Regionwide fare hikes means public will pay more for public transporation in 2009

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Chicago Transit Authority and Pace riders will shell out at least a quarter more to ride city trains and city and suburban buses in 2009. Metra increased fares earlier this year.

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Gmail Pimps Your Inbox

Google unveiled one of the most anticipated (and least functional) features for a most Gmail users yesterday – THEMES! If you aren't using Gmail, now is a great time to make the switch to the world's hottest webmail client.

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Hawks shine against Dallas, improve road record

The Greatest Show on Earth may be parked at the United Center, but Patrick Kane, Brian Campbell and the rest of the gang created a spectacle of their own in eastern Texas this evening. 

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