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Author Archives: Edward McClelland
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Right-wingers exploiting Chicago violence to score cheap political points should be ashamed
“What about Chicago?” is a timeworn talking point among Second Amendment absolutists.
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Stop complaining about Chicago’s weather
We get to experience the entire meteorological buffet—without the gristle of natural disasters.
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Downstate hate: A history of the bitter, nearly 200-year rivalry between Chicago and the rest of Illinois
The animosity between Illinois’s largest city and its smaller towns is almost as old as the state itself.
Posted inBest of Chicago
The disappearing Chicago accent is layered with local history
Da dialect of da Daleys is becoming increasingly rare.
Posted inArts & Culture
The ugly beauty of urban exploration
Urban explorers capture stunning images amid rust belt ruin. But are they also urban exploiters?
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Best Anti-Establishment Mouthpiece
She bridges the divide between activists and corporate media.
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Is Bobby Rush in Trouble?
Two formidable opponents in the race for his congressional seat are banking on it.
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CAUTIONARY TALES: Racked
When Allen Walker’s bike fell off a city bus, he expected more than sympathy from the CTA.
Posted inArts & Culture
Kalamazoo, MI: The Black Diamond
Theron Denson is the world’s only African-American Neil Diamond impersonator.
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The Steel Sailors
A ride-along with the men who move the raw materials that make the world go round
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The Last Bait Shop on the Lakefront
Willie Greene remembers when the shores of Lake Michigan were chockablock with fishermen and a giant minnow tank was a great investment.
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Milwaukee’s Best
Bowling in the basement, turkey and stuffing in April, and an 80-year-old barmaid who shoulda been a porn star–what else do you want in a drinking establishment?