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Is this the worst map of Chicago ever?

According to Old Navy, Rogers Park and Logan Square don't exist.

On Jun 9, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Chicago tech community outraged over TechWeek’s sexist ads

Hey, TechWeek organizers: If you want to use women to advertise your parties, maybe let them keep their clothes on next time.

On Jun 4, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Laverne Cox is a woman—and publishing transphobia is a disgrace to us all

This issue goes beyond mere ignorance.

On Jun 3, 2014 by [email protected]

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Kanye West could be the new mayor of Chicago thanks to this website

*Kanye Shrug*

On May 30, 2014 by Greg Seals

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Chicago ‘Hotspots at Home’ program could provide Wi-Fi for those in need

Chicago 'Hotspots at Home' program could provide Wi-Fi for those in need.

On Apr 22, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Penny Arcade teases potential new PAX convention on Twitter

Robert Khoo's photo shows four clocks on an office wall: three counting down to the current PAX conventions, and one unlabeled.

On Apr 4, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

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Woman sues Uber, accusing driver of harassment and fondling

The taxi service's legal woes continue.

On Mar 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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U.S. has to keep Bieber after hockey loss to Canada

If only Jonathan Toews had seen his shadow instead.

On Feb 22, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Teen gets 26 years for gang rape of 12-year-old he filmed and posted to Facebook

Scandale Fritz directed and starred in his own undoing.

On Feb 18, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Successful Kickstarter to end with creator eating a Chipotle burrito while skydiving

Ask and ye shall receive. 

On Feb 15, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Daily Fluff: Chicago cat gets creative to stay warm

Ernie refuses to wear kitten mittens, so this is her solution.

On Jan 31, 2014 by [email protected]

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How a new social network could succeed where Reddit and Facebook fail

With virtual citizens and societies, a former Chicago hedge fund manager thinks he can build a better social network.

On Jan 27, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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13-year-old charged with murdering his cousin—over an Xbox

The game console has played a role in several previous homicides.

On Jan 7, 2014 by Miles Klee

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NBC might want to rethink its aggressive Twitter campaign for ‘Chicago PD’

This isn't how you market a cop show to a city with a police brutality problem.

On Jan 5, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Facebook knows how your hometown feels about gay marriage

Mapping support for gay marriage, one equals sign at a time.

On Dec 10, 2013 by Aaron Sankin