March 2011
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Chicago jobless rate drops to 9% →
Movin’ on up.
Mar 31st
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“I want to make sure it’s the freshest possible…[I want to get] people coffee...”
– Duane Sorenson, founder of Stumptown coffee, which is about to give Intelligentsia/Metropolis a run for their money by opening a roastery in Chicago (via redeyechicago)
Mar 31st
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Chicago's foodie tourism in photos →
A slideshow of fabulous restaurants to whet the appetite. 
Mar 31st
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Famous neighbors mean bragging rights for some... →
A block party where Charlie Trotter makes crepes for the neighborhood is the best kind of block party. Though living next to Blagojevich could have its downsides.
Mar 30th
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Chicago's cult eateries draw an international... →
Nothing boosts the hometown pride like reading about how far people will travel for a Chicago-style hot dog. 
Mar 29th
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Meet the new head brewer at Goose Island →
3 things to know about Brett Porter -He has a killer resume: His beers at Deschutes Brewery in Oregon (where he worked from 2005-2010 as head brewer) racked up more than 150 awards. -He can’t wait to get out of the office: “I need to make a name for myself like Greg Hall has,” said Porter. “He’s a beer icon here…I need to get out from behind my desk and be more a part of Chicago.” -He...
Mar 29th
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“I don’t need to accomplish any more in beer, so my next step will not be...”
– Former Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall on selling to Anheuser-Busch. Read more about his decision here. 
Mar 28th
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Superman to film in Chicago →
The latest Superman movie will begin filming in Chicago this August. We can only hope it provides us with as many workday explosions as Transformers did. 
Mar 28th
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How To Fix the El  →
The Reader has an excellent exploration of the problems with the Purple and Red lines, for those interested in Chicago’s transit issues. 
Mar 25th
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Groupon’s move to mobile.
Mar 25th
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Mar 24th
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Mar 24th
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Mar 23rd
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Tumblr Tuesday
We would like to dedicate this Tumblr Tuesday to life.tumblr.com for sharing the images that defined this week. 
Mar 22nd
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GrubHub plots its expansion.
Mar 21st
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Employment 2011: Chicago as "Cybercity" →
The latest infographic in our series of job data and trends analyzes Chicago’s place in the tech industry.
Mar 18th
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Illinois unemployment dips to 2-year low →
Mar 17th
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March Madness Map →
Bracket season starts today, and our interactive map shows which Chicago-area residents will be watching March Madness. Make sure the people in your pool live in the red areas.
Mar 17th
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Martin Sheen to read Celtic stories at Old St.... →
But is Aaron Sorkin writing the stories?
Mar 16th
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Tumblr Tuesday
Our office is particularly stoked on two Tumblr innovations this week. First, we’d all like to welcome the Washington Post’s new @innovations Tumblr, a nice companion to their Style Tumblr, who we started following pretty much the second we joined.  We’d also like to applaud the Guardian for creating their SXSW page, a collection of SXSW posts from their staff’s Tumblrs....
Mar 15th
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Mar 14th
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Chicago's Coolest Offices →
Bored at work? The people who work in these offices probably aren’t. Check out our slideshow.
Mar 11th
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Mar 10th
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From the Boss →
For the past couple weeks we’ve been secretly building a separate Tumblr, featuring quotes from Crain’s issues past. If you’re looking for business advice or just want to hear what chefs and baseball stars have to say about success, we would love to hear your thoughts about From the Boss. After all, it’s not any fun if no one’s enjoying it.
Mar 8th
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Mar 8th
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Subway now outnumbers McDonald's worldwide →
So the golden arches are no longer America’s most recognizable export? Guess it’s time to head out to Des Plaines and light a candle at the original McDonald’s location.
Mar 7th
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Mar 7th
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Does everyone get obscenely hungry around 3:00 every day?
Mar 4th
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Mar 4th
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Maria Pinto on her new role at Mark Shale and her favorite Michelle Obama dress.
Mar 3rd
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We're number one! →
…for corporate investment.
Mar 2nd
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Mar 2nd
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Tumblr Tuesday
We’ve been here for a few weeks now, it seems like the time to do our first Tumblr Tuesday. We’d like to give an internet high-five to chicago.neighborhoodr.com for also being new, and for aggregating some of the great content we see from you guys.
Mar 1st
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“I’d write something and then have to go back and figure out where to put...”
– Dan Sinker on @MayorEmanuel. More here. 
Mar 1st
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