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Pullman to recieve state-of-the-art rooftop farm

Chi-Town Review — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:53:40 +0000

Two sustainable businesses have partnered to build a state-of-the-art urban rooftop farm in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood.

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City moves forward on resolution against livestock antibiotics

Media reports — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:09:42 +0000

The City Council's Committee of Finance passed a resolution Tuesday discouraging the use of antibiotics in farm livestock.

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Experts pan mayor’s ‘city of lights’ plan

Chi-Town Review — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 22:31:35 +0000

Critics say Chicago's new "city of lights" lighting framework will harm the environment, undermine architecture and upset locals.

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South Shore Dominick’s owner responds to claims he’s uncooperative

Media reports — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:55:37 +0000

The owner of the last unsold Chicago Dominick's store was 'shocked and puzzled' to hear city officials accusing him of blocking buyers of the store and being uncooperative.

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Charting Chicago’s growing homeless populations

Chi-Town Review — Mon, 26 May 2014 21:23:02 +0000

While Chicago's overall homeless counts decreased slightly last year, counts of homeless veterans and homeless people with mental illnesses are growing. The cause is unclear.

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