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The lessons from local media’s softball treatment of the Ken Griffin CPD donation story
This time no one can blame Sinclair Media for the hauntingly identical media coverage of Ken Griffin’s $10 million handout to Chicago law enforcement.
Posted inBest of Chicago
All hail Steve Stone, the conscience of Chicago baseball
The broadcaster might have switched sides, but he’s beloved by everyone in the city.
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Emanuel launches new climate change section on city website using information deleted from EPA, and other Chicago news
Also, there’s speculation that Forrest Claypool’s days at Chicago Public Schools are numbered.
Posted inArts & Culture
The most amazing tricks for sale at Magic Inc.
Offering cards to coins to expert advice, the venerable store is Chicago’s one-stop shop for wannabe and veteran magicians.
Posted inMusic
The Secret History of Chicago Music: Hayden Thompson
Rockabilly pioneer Hayden Thompson quit the biz to drive a limo in the 70s, but now he’s back in action.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rick Kogan might be sentimental—just don’t call him a sentimentalist
Rick Kogan might be sentimental—just don’t call him a sentimentalist.
Posted inMusic
The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Sundowners
Country workhorses the Sundowners never scored a hit, but their 25,000-song repertoire made them hugely influential on the alt-country scene.
Posted inMusic
Here comes Mae Ya Carter Ryan
Eleven-year-old Mae Ya Carter Ryan has a voice that sounds decades older than she is. People are starting to listen.
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Three Beats: Local nonprofit the Lost Childhoods uses hip-hop against youth violence
Lost Childhoods’ mixtape against youth violence, Dusty Groove’s basement-clearing sidewalk sale, and Public Works’ exhibit of Storm Thorgerson album covers
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This Week in Food & Drink: Craft Distillers, Key Ingredient Beef Tendon, Wasabi, a Shake-Up at Green City Market, and More
Last week Mike Sula wrote about underground distillers. In this week’s Omnivorous he looks at several regional craft distillers who are going the legit route, among them Paul Hletko, whose Few Spirits will be the first distillery in the history of Evanston. Other locals looking to set up shop are Miriam Matasar and Brenton Engel, […]
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New “Apple Station” Gets Attention From the Big Apple
Apple’s investment in the North/Clybourn subway station catches the Big Apple’s eye.
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Randy Michaels’s 119 Verboten Words, +1
Maybe Trib CEO Randy Michaels’ list of forbidden words for WGN wasn’t long enough.
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The Several Dozen Words You Can’t Say on WGN
This list of words and phrases banned from WGN Radio by CEO Randy Michaels is making the rounds. Perhaps it’s wrong for me to be supporting Randy Michaels in anything, but I’m entirely behind getting rid of “literally,” “white stuff,” and especially “giving 110%.” I have beef with a few – “bare naked” is unfortunately […]