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All Cities Tested Had Bacteria on Their Playgrounds
So, “Good Morning America” investigated playground cleanliness across the nation by collecting 60 samples at public playgrounds. The samples were tested to determine which playground was the cleanest and which had the most germs.
“GMA” tested 12 playgrounds in four cities including: Washington, D.C., and suburban Virginia and Maryland; […]
‘Ghetto’ tour showcases Chicago projects
The yellow school bus rumbles through vacant lots and past demolished buildings, full of people who have paid $20 for a tour of what was once among the most dangerous areas of this or any other city in the United States.
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By the time the city started pulling down or rehabilitating […]
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 […]