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With the NATO summit officially starting today, protestors gathered in Grant Park for a protest organized by Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda. Chuck Sudo and Aaron Cynic are on the ground at the protest and are sending dispatches from the field. Anxieties and emotions were still running high... continue reading on Chicagoist

By Chuck Sudo and Aaroncynic It was a few minutes before noon and three Chicago police officers were chatting with a chatting with a protester who had a flag attached to a wooden flagpole with two C-hooks. The discussion was civil. Then he quietly removed his flag from the pole... continue reading on Chicagoist

Kinnnnnd of, sorrrrrt of … but not really. Last June Merlin Media, a group headed by former Chicago Tribune CEO Randy Michaels, purchased WKQX-FM 101.1 (Q101), WLUP-FM 97.9 (The Loop) in Chicago and WRXP-FM 101.9 in New York from Emmis Communications in a deal worth between $110 million and... continue reading on Chicagoist

The Glunz Beer Expo #XVIII came to the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this past Monday. The event is an industry-only soirée, but even though only the cool kids were invited, your average Joe the-beer-drinker can still reap the expo’s benefits. Chances are, if a beer is... continue reading on Chicagoist

District Taco has finally put down brick-and-mortar roots in Penn Quarter, with an outpost on 1309 F St. NW. The Virginia-based taco chain opened yesterday, with lines going out the door. Fans have already tweeted their excitement and yelped their pleasure. The first Yelp review was about their morning fare:... continue reading on DCist