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  1. Darryl Roberts: Day After Mother's Day Abercrombie & Fitch ProtestRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | The Huffington Post

    On Monday, May 13, 2013, dozens of teenagers and parents will protest at the Abercrombie & Fitch store in Chicago at 4 p.m. The protest is in response to Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO Mike Jeffries statement that his company doesn't make clothes for fat women because they're not cool.

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  2. Mika To Celebrate Gay Marriage In France By Headlining Free Concert In ParisRead the original story

    Monday May 13 | Switched

    The concert was originally slated for May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia , but had to be pushed to May 21 due to scheduling reasons.

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  3. Shake Shack Coming To ChicagoRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | The Huffington Post

    The popular New York-based burger chain, helmed by Danny Meyer of Eleven Madison Park restaurant fame, is moving in at 66 E. Ohio St., a spot currently occupied by a Harley-Davidson dealership.

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  4. State House OKs Crackdown On Social Media-Fueled 'Flash Mobs'Read the original story

    Saturday May 11 | The Huffington Post

    A new crackdown OK'd by Illinois state lawmakers could mean tougher prison sentences for social media users who incite violent "flash mob" attacks using sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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  5. LOOK: What Europe Is Doing For Its PoorestRead the original story

    Friday May 10 | The Huffington Post

    Earlier this year France implemented a financial transaction tax , otherwise known as a Robin Hood Tax, and now Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, Slovakia and Estonia have followed suit.

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  6. PHOTOS: DJ Duo Ties The Knot In AMAZING Record Store WeddingRead the original story

    Wednesday May 8 | The Huffington Post

    Wicker Park residents Dani Deahl and Fei Tang, both DJs, tied the knot in the first record store wedding ever held in Chicago.

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  7. Lauren Shapiro: Beating the Crowds: Outdoor Dining in ChicagoRead the original story

    Friday May 3 | The Huffington Post

    Every year, it seems that Chicago bypasses spring completely and skips straight ahead to summer.

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  8. Big News For City With Nation's Highest Parking Meter RatesRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | The Huffington Post

    In the city's ongoing efforts to put more lipstick on the pig that is Chicago's parking meter deal, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday City Hall had reached a settlement with the private company leasing Chicago's meters.

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  9. Chicago Taxi Driver Attack: Police Release Photo Of Suspect Who Allegedly Beat CabbieRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | Switched

    The Chicago Police Department has released a photo of one of the men they suspect savagely beat a taxi driver earlier this year.

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  10. 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' Sparks Controversy After Hosting Arab Band With Openly Gay FrontmanRead the original story

    Thursday Apr 25 | The Huffington Post

    Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef discussed his decision to host an openly gay performer on his "El Bernameg" satirical news program.

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  11. Chicago Low-Wage Workers Strike, Demanding Fair PayRead the original story

    Wednesday Apr 24 | Switched

    When Chris Thomas, 25, started working at the Nike store in downtown Chicago in 2008, he made $10.15 an hour -- at least a few dollars short of what he'd need to move out of his parents' house in Oak Park, Ill.

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  12. Bus Rapid Transit To 'Maximize Potential' Of Ashland AvenueRead the original story

    Apr 20, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    The first phase of a closely watched Chicago bus project would "maximize street potential" along more than five miles of Ashland Avenue for about $50 million, city officials announced Friday.

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  13. Brookfield Zoo Reopens: Zoo Open After Closing For Only 3rd Time In History Over FloodingRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 20, 2013 | Switched

    The Brookfield Zoo is open, and offering free admission, on Saturday after closing for only the third time in its history last week.

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  14. Chicago Record Store Day 2013 Last-Minute Must-Have GuideRead the original story

    Apr 19, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    For a certain swath of record collectors and general music fans, Saturday's seventh annual Record Store Day is something of a combination Super Bowl, Christmas and Easter: A single day packed with marquee performances, special gifts and exciting hunts.

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  15. State Raked In $184 Million From Film Industry BoomRead the original story

    Apr 13, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    Gov. Pat Quinn announced Friday that 2012 had been a record year for Illinois' film industry, with $184 million brought in revenue to the state.

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  16. Al Capone's Family Getting Their Own Chicago-Based Reality ShowRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 10, 2013 | TV Squad

    ReelzChannel has announced the new Chicago-based reality show "The Capones" debuting fall of 2013.

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  17. Why Comedy Giants Second City And The Onion Are Joining ForcesRead the original story

    Apr 9, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    The Second City announced a partnership with The Onion Tuesday morning to offer a new writing program that will be taught at the Second City's Old Town-based training center.

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  18. Roger Ebert Funeral Set For MondayRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 7, 2013 | The Huffington Post

    This undated file photo originally released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, shows movie critics Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel.

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  19. Don Is Back: A Last-minute Mad Men Binge-fest and a List of Chicago's Season 6 Premiere PartiesRead the original story

    Apr 6, 2013 | Switched

    It's been 10 long months since Mad Men's elegant finale closed out its fifth spectacular season.

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  20. Ronald Reagan's Boyhood Home Being Demolished by University of ChicagoRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | Switched

    Crews from Heneghan Wrecking Co. were out with cranes fitted with large metal claws to pick apart the apartment building at 832 E. 57th St., where the 40th U.S. president lived with his parents in 1914 and 1915.

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