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Photographer races to Instagram shuttered Chicago schools

A Chicago Tribune photographer documented the closed schools as kids returned to class elsewhere.

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Have you spotted one of this Instagrammer’s 1,000 paper cranes?

An Instagram user is leaving beautiful paper cranes all over the globe. Have you seen one?

On Aug 1, 2013 by Kris Holt

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The Chicago Tribune made an adorable mistake today

For 15 minutes, the Chicago Tribune's homepage was extra furry.

On Jul 30, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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You won’t believe what this bike sold for on Craigslist

If you guessed "more than the seller asked, plus a date," you're right. Here's how Skip Tramontana did it.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Conservative blogger outs gay teacher in Chicago as porn star

Is Kevin DuJan concerned about the children, or is he settling a personal score? It's difficult to say for sure.

On Jun 17, 2013 by Nico Lang

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Craigslist ad mocks Chicago Sun-Times for laying off photo staff

Do you have an iPhone? Then you can be a photographer for the Chicago Sun-Times!

On May 31, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Daily Fluff: Breaking: Living dinosaur spotted in Chicago

Triceratops in Chicago? Can it be?

On May 28, 2013 by [email protected]

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Chicago teens arrested for allegedly filming gang rape of 12-year-old

This all sounds depressingly familiar. 

On May 22, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Identifying Chicago’s unclaimed dead

The Office of the Medical Examiner maintains an extensive catalog of all unidentified individuals in Cook County, Ill. 

On Apr 3, 2013 by [email protected]

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Chicago man accused of raping 25 women he met on Craigslist

Police say he would first lock them in his basement before dragging them upstairs to a "playroom" in his Chicago home.

On Mar 27, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Former Packers cheerleader responds to Facebook bullying

Kaitlyn Collins mobilized Packers fans with a YouTube video and eventually got the offending post removed.

On Feb 8, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Chicago bans cellphones in court—if you’re a commoner

Justice is (or at least is supposed to be) blind. In Chicago, that means it's not allowed to use the Internet anymore.

On Jan 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Can Twitter solve Chicago’s illegal gun problem?

Residents are responding to the #whatifchicago hashtag with good ideas and a healthy dose of snark.

On Oct 1, 2012 by Mike Fenn

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Connecting with the Chicago teachers’ strike

The Chicago Teachers Union has been relying on its social media presence to get its side of the story to the public.

On Sep 18, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

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How to hijack popular brands on Pinterest for free publicity

Through a kink in Pinterest's collaboration option, it's easy to make inactive celebrities and brands appear to endorse your pinboards. 

On Feb 22, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini