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posted on
February 1st, 2012
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Clout City
based in
Chicago

Chicago Tourism: Second to None

The folks who gave us the "Chicago: Second to None" campaign are about to become the only ga ...

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posted on
January 23rd, 2012
from
Clout City
based in
Chicago

Oh, to have those fighting independents back

I miss the old days, when a small, gallant band of Chicago aldermen put up a fight against their mayor. They didn't get anything done, either, but it was much more entertaining.…

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posted on
January 19th, 2012
from
Clout City
based in
Chicago

Or, it could have just been the weather. . .

Current wind chill: minus 4

And this just in:

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR EMANUEL ON THE OCCURRENCE OF ZERO GUN CRIMES LAST NIGHT

The Chicago Police Department has pu ...

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posted on
January 19th, 2012
from
Clout City
based in
Chicago

Illinois Lottery: Second to None

After a two-month competition that originally attracted 55 agencies, the Illinois Lottery read more about "Illinois Lottery: Second to None"

posted on
January 18th, 2012
from
Clout City
based in
Chicago

City Council concludes its approval of Emanuel's protest rules

As expected, the City Council read more about "City Council concludes its approval..."

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