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There are supposed to be dots over the U’s like umlauts in this German superlative that has found its way into popular internet culture. Uber in this case would mean a better burger. This small, cute burger restaurant in downtown Evanston is trying to do just that and you can order your burger […]
Obama Unveils Plan To Cure the Ills of Urban America
Senator Obama of Illinois rolled out a plan to cure the ills of urban America, just as one of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, John Edwards, wrapped up a three-day trip focusing on America’s poor.
In a speech yesterday in the capital’s poorest neighborhood, Anacostia, […]
Flash Flood Warnings Issued for Chicago Area
Flash flood warnings were issued today for Chicago and nearby areas by the National Weather Service as a series of severe thunderstorms moved across the Upper Midwest.
The storms come packing heavy rainfall that the service could be as much as 5 inches in some locations. These storm drenched eastern […]
17 People Ill After Chicago Food Fest
You might want to avoid eating at Pars Cove Persian Cuisine is it’s anything like their booth at the Taste of Chicago where at least 17 people have been confirmed poisoned by the food from that booth. At least five of the 17 had salmonella poisoning and three […]
Chicago officers plead not guilty to beating four businessmen
CHICAGO: Three Chicago police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that they beat up four businessmen while off duty in a city bar in December.
In May, the businessmen filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the officers attacked them, unprovoked, while they were playing pool. The men […]
Just got back from the Taste of Chicago and decided to set up this blog. The food could certainly have been better but I suppose it’s somewhat representative of Chicago as a whole. Plenty of sausage, pizza, and taco stands. Too many people walking around eating overpriced funnel cake. Alas, I […]