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February 2012
Dorothy Brown and Rick Muñoz Debate at 43rd Ward Forum
By Carol Felsenthal
Exciting races in the upcoming March 20 primary are scarce, so the race for the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk between three-term incumbent Dorothy Brown and Ricardo Muñoz, alderman of the 22nd Ward since 1993 is, in relative terms, the Romney-Santorum fistfight of Cook County. Tuesday night, the two Dems appeared at a forum sponsored by the 43rd Ward Democrats and moderated by Andy Shaw... Read more
Long Reads Roundup
By Whet Moser
Boredom in Peoria from Kyle Beachy; a profile of Oak Park/River Forest's wrestling coach; Seven Doe; why the carp must die; and more Read more
Real-Estate Listings Are Getting Greener
By Dennis Rodkin
With an increasing share of homebuyers putting energy efficiency and other green features at or near the top of their wish list, the Chicago-area multiple listing service is giving environmentally friendly features more prominence. Last week, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) added a Walk Score; it’s a measure of how many services can be accessed from a home without driving... Read more
Pat Quinn Puts Tamms On the Block
By Whet Moser
The state's expensive, troubled supermax prison, long a target of lawsuits and human-rights activists, would give up its small number of inmates to Pontiac as part of the governor's proposed budget cuts. Read more
Chicago Green Wedding Alliance Holds Inaugural Event
By Bridget Maiellaro
Sustainable Showcase
The Chicago Green Wedding Alliance (greenweddingalliance.com), a nonprofit that connects conscious couples to eco-friendly vendors, is holding its inaugural green bridal event, Committed (committedlovechicago.com), on Sunday, February 26 from 12 to 4 p.m., at Greenhouse Loft (2545 W. Diversey Pkwy; 312-733-5762, greenhouseloft.com)... Read more