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By Prescott Carlson in News on Jan 21, 2010 11:30PM
- Carpwatch 2010: Not satisfied with the Supreme Court's ruling on the matter, a U.S. Representative from Michigan has introduced legislation to close the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal, named, appropriately, the CARP ACT.
- Former Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen is learning to appreciate the small victories.
- Have you owned your Chicago condo for over 6 years? Congrats, you just broke even.
- No Shit News of the Day: Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may have used his public power to benefit his private clients.
- Now this story actually is surprising: 13 Chicago aldermen left $500,000 or more unspent of the $1.32 million allotted to them in 2009. Back to the non-surprises: Ald. Isaac Carothers was not one of them.
- While Dorothy Brown might charge you to wear jeans to work at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, you can go sans pants at the Chicagoist office free of charge.