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September 2012
Our Favorites at the New "Shops at Target"
By JENNIFER MOORE
"This past Sunday, the fall installment of Shops at Target hit stores and online. First appearing in May 2012, these “shops” give us easy access to specialty stores from coast to coast without having to buy a plane ticket." Read more
Rodkin on Losing Bids to Other Homebuyers
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Lois asks if it’s common for someone to repeatedly lose out to other potential homebuyers offering greater down payments. Read more
How the Chicago Teachers Strike Could Affect Obama, Democrats
By Carol Felsenthal
For a few hours this morning, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post all had something in common on this the 11th anniversary of 9/11: Their top sections featured stories of the poisonous battle between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Public Schools versus Karen Lewis and the Chicago Teachers Union. The result is a huge stain on Chicago... Read more
Chicago Teachers Strike Roundup, Pt. 1
By Whet Moser
With all eyes on Chicago and the dispute between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools, a lot of good stuff is being written on teacher evaluations, testing, and other issues crucial to the strike. Read more