Year: 2008
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Former Alderman Burt Natarus
Former Alderman Burt Natarus, originally uploaded by juggernautco. I’ve made something of a game of spotting former Alderman Burt Natarus on downtown streets. Seems to have lost some weight lately.
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The Dear Abby Model for Effective Newspaper Comments
Clearly, comments and community are an area in the newspaper business that are strong. Some form of community is going to be a big part of the new strength. I’d look to Dear Abby for a method for getting there. So: newspapers should employ full-time editors to manage comments and thread them into a cohesive…
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New CTA Station Elevator Status Signage
New Station Elevator Status Signage, originally uploaded by juggernautco. I’ve been meaning to post this for a while. Here’s the new CTA signage system for Station Elevator Status. I noted a couple years ago that the previous system was a little goofy because the information people need (whether they’ll be able to get out of…
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City Council approves ordinance for surveillance cameras in private Chicago businesses | Chicago News, Politics, Culture and Commentary – WindyCitizen.com
I don’t see any reason why we can’t start our own Memorandums of Understanding amongst ourselves and share video data feeds among a huge network of private citizens. City Council approves ordinance for surveillance cameras in private Chicago businesses | Chicago News, Politics, Culture and Commentary – WindyCitizen.com
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Aroma snuffed: City shuts down West Loop restaurant for roaches, ashtrays
Headline writers in newsrooms all over Chicago are rubbing the palms of their hands together in a smooth, slow motion as they consider the possibilities over this press release issued at this hour by the ever-vigilant Chicago Department of Public Heath. Complete press release follows: Near West Side Restaurant Shut Down By City Health DepartmentMultiple…