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ChiTown Daily News

If you build it, they will sue

Debate continues over proposed Lincoln Park soccer field

ChiTown Daily News - 09.04.08

Security tightened for Bud Billiken parade

Recent violence at Taste of Chicago puts organizers on alert

ChiTown Daily News - 08.08.08

Summer students discover My Chicago

Program developed to give students a sense "of identity and power", says director.

ChiTown Daily News - 08.05.08

South Side rowing club keeps its oars in the water, despite financial uncertainty

Club provides free instruction to diverse group of South Side residents

ChiTown Daily News - 08.04.08

Mayor calls for unpaid furloughs to ease budget crunch

Unpaid days to relieve significant shortfall in 2009 budget

ChiTown Daily News - 07.30.08

Defense of city's gun ban to be focus of hearing

City officials to discuss in wake of recent Supreme Court decision

ChiTown Daily News - 07.24.08

Blue Line service to resume ahead of schedule

Closed since July 8, service begins again tomorrow

ChiTown Daily News - 07.23.08

Phones still not working at North Side public housing development

Situation was brought to CHA five months ago

ChiTown Daily News - 07.23.08

Locals angle for roles in Johnny Depp film

It's long hours, hard work and little pay, but the chance to appear as an extra in the movie "Public Enemies" - being filmed throughout the city this month - draws plenty of local interest.

ChiTown Daily News - 06.24.08

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Thousands turn out for a fresh start

The fourth annual expungement summit hosted by Clerk of Court Dorothy Brown drews more than 2,000 people looking for help in overcoming criminal convictions or arrest records.

ChiTown Daily News - 06.11.08