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Top 5 Insurance Agents in Chicago
Ever wondered who your neighbors use to insure their car or home? Find out now and support local businesses in your town. Be sure to compare rates from more than one "experienced" agent!
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St. Petersburg Condos Thrive Amid Economic Turmoil - St. Petersburg Times
signature place: about 200 of the project’s 246 units have sold at an average price of about $700,000. its recent record of bankruptcies, broken contracts and busted lenders aside, the tampa bay area's condo tower market still has a pulse on the st ...
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Chicago's Parking Tax May Increase
a news city proposal could increase chicago's parking tax from 27% to 33%. comment
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Kenyan Men Finish 1-2-3 In Chicago; Russian Is Top Female Runner
kenya's evans cheruiyot won his second marathon in two tries, pulling away late from countryman david mandago before finishing in 2 hours 6 minutes 25 seconds yesterday to win the chicago marathon on a warm morning.
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Biden Says Mccain Short On New Ideas For Economy - International Herald Tribune
warren, ohio : democratic vice presidential candidate joe biden said tuesday that republican john mccain is offering no new ideas for a financially distressed nation, only the same negativity toward rival barack obama. "what did john mccain do? he ...
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Chicago Out-greens New York, L.a., Growing Lawns In The Clouds - Bloomberg
oct. 8 (bloomberg) -- chicagoans who live at 900 north michigan avenue don't head to the country to commune with nature. they go to the 10th-floor roof. a garden with 21,400 plants and grasses overlooking downtown lures residents such as beth ...
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'jersey Boys' Celebrates 'four Seasons' In Chicago
oh what a year! the record-breaking chicago company of jersey boys, the story of frankie valli and the four seasons, celebrates its first anniversary in chicago this week. to mark this major event, jersey boys will hold a citywide pizza party and perform their official anniversary show on tuesday, october 14. a month-long benefit in support of the vh1 save the music foundation will continue ...
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Chicago Perfect For Travelers On A Budget
chicago -- chicago has a reputation as a working-class city for a reason. sure, there are fancy gold coast shops and $500-a-night hotel suites, but it’s also possible to see chicago’s famous lakefront, eat its famous food and enjoy distinctive cultures on the cheap.
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Clark Consulting Moving Corporate Offices To Downtown Dallas Office - Dallas Morning News
clark consulting, a risk management and financing solutions firm, said wednesday that it has relocated its corporate offices from chicago into its existing downtown dallas office. the company now has more 250 people working in its operation at 2100 ...
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Proposal To Increase Chicago's Parking Tax - Wbbm
chicago (wbbm) -- employees at some downtown chicago parking garages were handing out flyer's tuesday, urging parkers to call their alderman to halt a proposal to increase chicago's parking tax from 27% to 33%. the campaign to fight the proposed tax ...
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Cheruiyot And Grigoryeva Triumph In Chicago
lidiya grigoryeva after winning the chicago marathon on sunday. kenyan evans cheruiyot won the chicago marathon on sunday for his second successive victory since moving up to the distance last year, while russia's lidiya grigoryeva claimed the women's title also on her chicago debut.
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Update: Fire On Chicago River 'pilings' Shuts Down Downtown Bridge
chicago -- support structures jutting out of the downtown branch of the chicago river caught fire early friday, causing massive smoke and forcing police to shutdown a major bridge.
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Thousands Register To Vote - Chicago Sun-times
folks swarmed downtown election offices in record numbers tuesday -- the last chance to register to vote at your local polling place in the nov. 4 presidential election. "typically on the last day of voter registration maybe we see 1,000 voter ...
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Need Fresh Produce? Head To The Loop - Chicago Sun-times
chicago's downtown farmstand carries a joyful air. the sun dances through large windows along 66 e. randolph, illuminating bushels of fruits, vegetables and herbs, all produced within 250 miles of the city. there's organic baby food as well as honey ...
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Letter: Chicago's Turn To Show Up In Purple
chicago was named the best sports city in the united states by the sporting news in 2006, and no one should be surprised considering the love residents have for their professional sports teams. the bears ignite the city every sunday during the fall, evoking undying memories of the 1985 super bowl champs.
www.dailynorthwestern.com

Elgin Business Leader Getting In Touch With Downtown
don't ask tonya hudson what a valve cover is, or which season is best for 10w-40 motor oil. hudson, executive director of elgin's downtown neighborhood association, learned much more than that from a day at tom's auto clinic, 264 prairie st., elgin.
www.dailyherald.com

Johnstown Village Manager Moving To Illinois - Newark Advocate
newark — after serving more than five years as johnstown village manager, sarah phillips recently announced her decision to move on. in light of her mid-december relocation to rolling meadows, ill., in the position of city manager, the economic ...
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Job Market, Supply Hurt Downtown Apartment Rents - Crain's Chicago Business
(crain’s) — after enjoying strong rent hikes for three years, big downtown apartment landlords are finding life a bit tougher in 2008. effective rents at high-end downtown buildings fell to $2.26 a square foot in the third quarter, down from $2 ...
www.chicagobusiness.com

Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot Wins Chicago Marathon
kenya's evans cheruiyot won his second marathon in two tries, pulling away late from countryman david mandago before finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 25 seconds to win the chicago marathon on a warm sunday morning.
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Italians Show Pride At Columbus Day Parade
thousands of people gathered in downtown chicago on monday afternoon for the city’s annual columbus day parade in grant park.
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Lincoln Park - Chicago Tribune
with its potpourri of restaurants, shops, amenities and proximity to downtown chicago, it's no wonder the north side neighborhood of lincoln park lures residents from all walks of life. read more about lincoln park. show more » with its potpourri of ...
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