People who are so excited about Walmart’s growth in Chicago aren’t thinking about what it really means for workers.
Tag: Vol. 40 No. 40
Issue of Jun. 23 – 29, 2011
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Free meat on the street from Horrible Bosses
Jennifer Aniston mistakes costar Charlie Day for a free meatball. Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, and Colin Farrell are the title characters in the new Warner Bros. comedy Horrible Bosses, opening July 8. As part of the promo campaign, street vans will dispense free meatballs tomorrow from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at three downtown locations: […]
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Make way for ducklings
Firefighters and Good Samaritans staged “a daring rescue” of a mother duck and five ducklings attempting to cross Lake Shore Drive last night. (Tribune) Ugh. A south suburban women allegedly killed her baby, then took it shopping. (Sun-Times) A second Lakeview Walmart? (Curbed Chicago)
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Today in Thax Douglas news
He’s gone from writing poems about bands to singing songs about music critics.
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Summer Dresses Around $100
Hot-weather frocks that can take the wear and tear of the season.
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Blago, no one else ‘stunned’ at verdict
Rod Blagojevich is the third Illinois governor to be convicted of corruption, and the fourth to face prison time since 1973. He said he was “stunned” at the verdict, which found him guilty of 17 of the 20 counts brought against him. Now the question is how much prison time will he receive? (Tribune) The […]
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Former Illinois governors awarded pen names
Katherine Johnson Illinois governor’s mansion The State of Illinois today announced the renaming of several of its facilities in recognition of the achievements of certain past governors. Effective immediately, the Stateville prison is the Honorable Otto Kerner Jr. Correctional Center. The Big Muddy River Correctional Center is the Honorable Dan Walker Correctional Center. The penitentiary […]
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Don’t do cocaine or your ears will fall off
A veterinary drug mixed with cocaine is causing ghastly side effects.
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Live Jesus Lizard DVD drops on August 23
The live Jesus Lizard DVD Club hits the streets on August 23.
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The jazz in Jaga Jazzist
The group plays Lincoln Hall Wednesday, and has much in common with Tortoise, including several members who play high-level jazz.
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Win $1,000 for your best Thai appetizer
Leela Punyaratabandhu of SheSimmers is hosting a Thai cooking contest
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Awaiting the Blago verdict
Jurors have reached a verdict in 18 of 20 counts in the Rod Blagojevich trial. They will announce the verdict between 1 and 2. (Sun-Times) A cab slammed into a Streeterville building this morning, killing one person. (Tribune) Mayor Emanuel will host two virtual town halls this week, including one tonight via telephone. (NBC Ward […]
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Lord Thing and The Corner
Former Bank of America Cinema programmer Michael W. Phillips screens the Vice Lords documentaries “The Corner” and “Lord Thing” Thursday 6/30 in his South Side Projections screening series.
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Lord Thing and The Corner
Former Bank of America Cinema programmer Michael W. Phillips screens the Vice Lords documentaries “The Corner” and “Lord Thing” Thursday 6/30 in his South Side Projections screening series.
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Afinidades
Jorge Perrugoria and Vladimir Cruz’s psychosexual drama Afinidades screens Tuesday 6/28 at Instituto Cervantes.