China used a couple hundred thousand parasite-infected cocoon bombs to spruce up its trees for the Olympics. What would Mayor Daley do?
Tag: Vol. 37 No. 47
Issue of Aug. 14 – 20, 2008
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Mayoral memory
Just back from the spectacle in Beijing, Mayor Daley again promises it won’t cost us any money to stage the Olympics.
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Charge it to my account, part 2
You asked for it: here’s a list of all of the expenses submitted by all 50 aldermen in 2007.
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8/21 — Safe Summer Initiative Youth Jam
8/21: Dancing, face painting, a magic show, and hot dogs at youth safety event
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Charge it to my account
Aldermen could actually use some more money–but that doesn’t mean they’d use it well.
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When the Door Slams …
How to tell when the reporter of the Chicago Tribune story you’re reading no longer works there — and other tales from the layoff front.
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The Chicago Jazz Festival in photographs
A photography show documenting the 30 years of the Chicago Jazz Festival opens with a reception Tuesday night.
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Those must be some good dog biscuits
A 3 AM break-in at Alliance Bakery wasn’t for money.
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Drinking age coming down?
Is the drinking age or the age of drinking the cause of bingeing?
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Welcome back
Animator Joe Fournier has joined the resistance: watch his spoof of Mayor Daley’s Olympics promotion.