February 2011
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Why Chicago Is America's Hottest City  →
The ice everyone is slipping on begs to differ, but still, we’ll take the compliment. 
Feb 28th
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Feb 28th
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Booming sales of fine wines push Hart Davis Hart Wine to No. 1 in domestic auctions, returning Chicago to the forefront of wine trading. What? It’s almost happy hour.
Feb 25th
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“When Illinois pols stay in Indiana, it’s at the federal prison. When...”
– Indianapolis Star political columnist Matthew Tulley. Better hospitality?
Feb 25th
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@MayorEmanuel fades out →
We checked, but apparently our office does not extend bereavement days to fictional internet personalities. Time to drown our sorrows in Girl Scout Cookies.
Feb 24th
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Feb 23rd
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Feb 22nd
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Our political reporter discusses the negative turn in the mayoral race.
Feb 18th
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Sales to start Saturday at closing Borders →
Grab your books, movies and CDs before they’re gone!
Feb 18th
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Feb 17th
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Groupon founder Brad Keywell will lead new state Innovation Council to create jobs Do you think it will work?
Feb 17th
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Feb 16th
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A look at Tortas Frontera in O’Hare and an interview with Rick Bayless, just in time for lunch.
Feb 16th
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Interactive map of IL census data →
It is a lovely way to waste an afternoon.
Feb 15th
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“Chicago’s largest snow storm in years cost the city at least $8 million.”
– Read how at Crain’s Chicago Business.
Feb 15th
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The Chevy Volt test track is a nice reminder of what grass looks like.
Feb 14th
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“While we’ve always been a little quirky, we certainly aren’t trying...”
– Andrew Mason, on why Groupon is pulling its Super Bowl ads. Read more at Crain’s Chicago Business 
Feb 11th
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Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
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Feb 9th
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