http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute en-us Reader-submitted tips http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2111481 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Pet-A-Cure (2949 W Diversey in Chicago) is the friendliest place to get your dog groomed. All dogs get supreme pampering and the girls who work there even ‘sing’ to them. they also get a complimentary hand-made, collar cover with every groom! The three women who work there (including the owner) are all corporate professionals who got laid off and are making their dreams come true with dog grooming. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2098371 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Sears tower glass balcony http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/us_sears_tower_ledge http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2095661 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/812094.html http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2071671 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Due to unprecedented funding cuts, today is the last day of operations for Uhlich Children’s Advantage, a program that provides services like job training and parent education classes and social services to very at-risk youth. Who in the hell is going to help them now? http://www.ucanchicago.org/site/epage/51037_682.htm http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2042191 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Seems an anti-bucket boy kind of ordinance has been struck down in Seattle by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I wonder if this could have implications for us. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-buskers25-2009jun25,0,4435938.story http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2020511 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Anyone heard about massive child service agency closings due to budget cuts? http://www.ucanchicago.org/site/epage/51037_682.htm http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#2018901 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Makes me more angry than the meters being leased. City gave up control of streets in meter privatization: study http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1989481 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Any Idea what’s filming at Union Station this week? Is it the new Nightmare on Elm Street? http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1941751 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 A friend of mine was held up at gunpoint near the intersection of California and Armitage around 11:00 Sunday (6/14) night. Please be careful people. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1919202 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Suicide Jumper in Loop http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1911162 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Taxi fuel surcharges are back at $0.50. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1902602 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 High school faculty of at least one northside school (Mather) encouraged students to just leave this morning even though it’s a regular school day because the staff hasn’t been teaching all week anyway. As a result, 1,200 teens between the ages of 13 and 18 are roaming the streets of Rogers Park. (Final grades had been entered into the Chicago Public Schools computer as of the morning of June 3, so faculty apparently had no lessons prepared for this week; it wasn’t being measured so what’s the point, seems to be the prevailing attitude handed down from downtown.) Students stood around outside Mather for awhile, unsure what to do next. Officials came outside and gave them the choice of coming back inside (which students knew would mean staring at the walls for the rest of the day) or vacating the grounds because CPS security regulations forbid loitering outside the grounds. The bottom line seems to be the security of the building, not the individuals who are supposed to be taught there and kept out of harm’s way. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1876142 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Thought you might want to hear some good news: Evanston Neighbors http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1864952 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Rick Telander doesn’t think the city deserves the Olympics. Rick Telander http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1799832 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 bobby digital scales back in the bigs http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1773182 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 R.I.P. - Jay Bennett http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1766992 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Check out the hard work of State Rep. Bobby Rush, bill HR2645 I think Chicago and Il. have more important issues to spend time on…. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1713211 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/18/us/18dna.html?hpw New York Times article featuring Johnnie Lee Savory - an Illinois man who has spent years trying to get his DNA tested to clear him of a crime for which he was convicted but did not commit http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1686491 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 I read about this bill Madigan is proposing. What a scumbag. It was his party that supported Blago and now he wants to fire innocent people that happened to be hired at the time the governor was in office? Ask the scumbag whatever happened to his investigation for campaign finance violations? Oh that’s right he just put that ugly offspring of his into the Attorney General position. This State is so corrupt it’s embarrassing. Maybe we should fire all the politicians that were in office when Blago ran the show and start fresh. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1672411 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 the blue line sucks. if it isn’t completely shut down, it’s half the normal speed. CTA: get that shit done already!!!! http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1656806 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Ald. Tunny’s Assistant makes fake parking pass http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1654861 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Just got the new issue of Esquire…Sheffield’s made it’s “Best Bars in America” list this year. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1653335 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 This is kinda reminiscent of that “Viaduct Virgin Mary” a couple years back under the Fullerton Exit on the expressway. I’ve been noticing small groups of people gathering around a brick wall that looks like Jesus on the SW corner of the Wood/Wabansia intersection. It looks more like winter water damage on the bricks to me; not some kind of image of the Lord that miraculously appeared. But I’m assuming the old ladies I saw in the crowd openly weeping with those Christ candles would probably disagree. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1647561 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 I’m not sure if this is aiding pandemic fever (pun intended), but a good friend of mine who works at Illinois Masonic Hospital just told me that they have what looks like there first case of swine fever (mexican multi-flu) reported in Illinois. They should be reporting it within the next twenty four hours. Thought I’d break it on The Chicagoist if it is in fact true. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1645280 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1642209 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Wrigley Field in Bohemian national? http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1638962 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Was there any truth to the Colbert story on Luis Gutierrez that he originally wanted to halt PayDay loans but later passsed a bill allowing them to operate only if they kept their APRs under 780%? The story also mentioned that the PayDay Loan PAC was the largest contributor to his re-election campaign. http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1637885 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Just read (and enjoyed) the post about custom-made cereal. I noticed it had 4 photographs to go along with it. If an article like this requires 4 photos, why doesn’t the street style blog post have just as many? Especially when the whole point to those postings ARE the photos? -A curious reader http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1635365 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Assume….good wording there….yeah, I meant Awesome! http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1635360 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 It would be assume to have a Milwaukeeist! http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1634408 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Yea and Chicago cant even pave the raggedy pothole streets the residents were repairing them on their own while the foo foo olympic ppl were downtown at the art institute dumb azz mayor http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1634049 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Video Game Art Exhibit in Pilsen? Critical Gameplay http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1633250 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Chicago’s impressive way of WOWing the Olympic Committee. Chicago 2016 Bid http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1629345 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Why did you take down your article on the passage of the Soto Bill 363? http://www.Chicagoist.com/labs/contribute/#1628708 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:15:52 -0500 Englewood rail to trail