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Bombazo: AfriCaribe, Grupo Yuba y Nuestro Tambo @ Humboldt Park Boathouse


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Published July 22, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
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Chicago SummerDance in the Parks presents a free bombazo or Afro-Puerto Rican jam session tonight at the Humboldt Park Boathouse (1359 N. Sacramento Ave). Dance lessons by AfriCaribe start at 6pm and are followed by bomba and plena music by Grupo Yuba and Nuestro Tambo from 7 to 9 pm ...

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Chimps dying from AIDS-like disease, study says


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Published July 22, 2009 at 12:40 a.m.
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A team of scientists, including two from Lincoln Park Zoo, studying the wild chimpanzee population in Tanzania's Gombe National Park, has discovered chimps falling ill and dying of an AIDS-like disease, a surprising finding that researchers hope could lead to new insights into the disease process and ultimately to a vaccine ...

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Chicago Sidewalk Sale @ Daley Plaza


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Published July 21, 2009 at 6:29 p.m.
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If you're in the Loop on fashion, why not shop local? In conjunction with Fashion Focus Chicago, the city's local designer promotion arm, Chicago Fashion Resource will hold a sidewalk sale in Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., today and tomorrow from 9am to 3pm. The third annual market of local boutiques and designers will feature a fashion show (at noon on both days) and opportunities to acquire the latest fashions. For more information call O312) 744-3315 ...

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I'm really not the only Olympics skeptic out there


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Published July 21, 2009 at 6:25 p.m.

Interesting development in the coverage of Chicago's Olympics campaign in today's Tribune : the no-games crowd got about as much space as the pro-games crowd ...

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UPS driver shot making delivery on South Side


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Published July 21, 2009 at 5:36 p.m.
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Officials investigate the shooting of a UPS driver at 65th St. and Hermitage Avenue in West Englewood. (Tribune photo/Antonio Perez) ... A United Parcel Service delivery driver was shot this morning during an apparent robbery in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, officials said ... The man was in critical condition at Advocate Christ MedicalCenter in Oak Lawn after the 10 a.m. shooting on the 6500 block of South Hermitage Avenue, said Chicago Police Officer Gabrielle Lesniak ...

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City officials shut down SW Side restaurant


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Published July 21, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.
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Chicago public health officials closed down a restaurant in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the Southwest Side after finding food being kept at unsafe temperatures in a broken refrigerator as well as an infestation of mice ... The license of Taco Don Cuco, 1847 W. 47th St., will remain suspended until the establishment can correct all violations and pass re-inspection, according to a press release from Chicago department of public health ... The restaurant failed to keep one of their

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Taco Don Cuco In Health Department Caca


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Published July 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
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Back of the Yards and Canaryville residents needing another reason to head to Amelia's: the City Department of Public Health shut down Taco Don Cuco (1847 W. 47th St.) today after a spot inspection found a broken refrigerator, food stored at unsafe temperatures, and evidence of a rodent infestation. That evidence included a carcass on a glue trap ...

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Two home invasions in Aurora


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Published July 21, 2009 at 3:20 p.m.
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Aurora Police are investigating three incidents of residents waking up to strangers walking into their homes on Aurora's far east side ...   ... On July 16th at about 5 a.m. a woman who living in an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Amli Lane, reported to police that she awoke from sleeping on her couch to find a man standing over her, Aurora police said in a press release ... In all of the cases nothing was reported stolen from the homes, police said ... After she asked the man what he

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Wal-Mart Brings Farmers Market?


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Published July 21, 2009 at 1:39 p.m.

Tribune reports that Wal-Mart is bringing a "farmers market" to Southside neighborhood of Chatham, with the hope that the gesture will create more favorable climate to the recently stalled plan for the second store within the city limits. The "farmers ...

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The Octopus Project @ Bottom Lounge


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Published July 21, 2009 at 12:25 p.m.
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The Octopus Project is an experimental pop band from the hot-bed of indie music, Austin,Texas ... Self described "collectors of sounds," their new EP, Golden Beds , is a five song collection exploring different facets ranging from melodic twee to big-riff guitar rock to a Siren's call ... (Tip: stream Golden Beds on Peek-A-Boo Records' website.) See them play tonight at Bottom Lounge with Tirra Lirra and Light Polution ... 1375 W. Lake St. Tickets are $10 ($13 day of show) ... 8pm ... 18+

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