Author: Barbara Iverson

• Uptown Celebrates Winthrop Avenue Pioneers, Remembers the Segregation They Faced

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• By Lorraine Swanson, editor, Lake Effect News For the generations of McKeevers, Browns, Clarks, Jenkins, Thurmans, Austins, Grays, Lewises, Joneses, Colliers and Bakers that grew up on the 4600…

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• Sign of the Times for Diners and Chicago Restaurants: BYOB

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• Budget-conscious diners in the city aren’t normally at the vanguard of food trends. But when it comes to recession-proof eating, they lead the way – straight to the nearest BYOB. Restaurants…

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• Proposed Air Pollution Ordinance Has Opposing Environmental Groups Fired Up

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• So it goes. Remembering The Swayze.

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• A proposed ordinance that would restrict open burns in forest preserves and city parks was shelved before an expected vote at last week’s Chicago City Council meeting, sent back to a committee for…

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• Congress Hotel Attorney Speaks Against Right-to-Know Ordinance

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• The Chicago City Council last week deferred the vote on a “right-to-know” ordinance requiring hotels to notify prospective guests of workers who are on strike for more than 20 days. For the…

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• Top 5 Web Trends of 2009: Mobile Web & Augmented Reality

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