Topic: Chicago
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Rahm Emanuel's Quid Pro Quo Solution to the Cyclist-Driver Battle in Chicago
Double the fines for bikers that break traffic laws ... and the drivers that door them.
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A Gun Giveaway Program, Coming to a City Near You
A Houston nonprofit wants to test the theory that a fully armed neighborhood is a safer one.
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Everything You Need to Know About Why Chicago Is Furious With Rachel Shteir and The New York Times
An old-fashioned battle over civic character.
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Trailer of the Day: Finding the Mysterious Street Photographer Vivian Maier
The photographs are great; the story is even better.
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Maps
SimCity Reference of the Day: Chicago Zoning Map
Complete with in-game music.
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Dirty Email of the Day: Chicago Public Schools CEO Sends Parents to a Sexy Website
An "important message" from CEO Byrd-Bennett.
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Maps
The Geography of Drunk Driving
The percentage of accidents involving alcohol varies widely by city.
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Postcard
Now Boarding the Chicago L: Creepy, Disembodied Animal Heads
Artists modified this train to include gruesome animal specimens, grass growing on the walls and a campsite lit by an electric sunset.
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Charts
It's Official: Downtowns Are Booming
Neighborhoods within 2 miles of city hall saw huge jumps in population between 2000 and 2010, according to new numbers from the Census.
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Radiating Death: How Walmart Displaces Nearby Small Businesses
The closer they are, the more they fall.
