…according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Here’s some great paragraphs: While Illinois doesn’t have the option of shutting its doors or shedding debts in a bankruptcy reorganization, it seems powerless to avert the practical equivalent. Despite …
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Another armed robbery in Campustown Monday night
At 8:15 p.m. (!) near Sixth and Green (!). This is the sixth robbery reported near Campustown since mid-December. Here’s the text from a UIUC Division of Public Safety Crime Alert #40, available at http://illinois.edu/lb/article/2668/33471): …
A decade of independence
Ten years after the Battle in Seattle, the UC-IMC is celebrating their 10th anniversary this weekend. Kelly puts the event in perspective.
Guess which “Popular Neighborhood Bar & Grill” is now for sale in Urbana
“Popular Neighborhood Bar & Grill in Urbana for Sale! Thriving business, fully stocked and equipped, excellent staff. Contract sale considered with right person(s). Terms offered. Potential creative financing options. Serious inquiries only email RE: Urbana …
Shock Doctrine coming to Illinois? Chicago to privatize water system?
Gotta keep the City’s bond rating up!: “A trade publication says the city’s Department of Water Management is ‘considering a lease of its water and wastewater system.’” http://cbs2chicago.com/local/water.system.2.1267896.html
Recessionistas of the world, unite!
There’s a new Salvation Army store on John Street where Wild Country used to be. You should check it out, but read this first.
Art and bikes try to get along
Historically, bikes have been at odds with art, but that’s coming to an end Saturday, with the inaugural Art Gallery Bicycle Tour.
Catchy, as in contagious
Headlights’ new album, Wildlife, succeeds most when it’s trying to be endearing rather than haunting.
Pynchon and Doritos
Inherent Vice, the new mystery novel from Thomas Pynchon, fits with its genre as seamlessly as lettuce-flavored tortilla chips.