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State Budget Finally Succeeds in Complete Destruction of Democratic Spirit |
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Written by Kelsey Snell
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |

In a grand swoop of his double edged sword, Governor Rod Blagojevich stepped up to line item veto "pork" in the long awaited state budget just after signing legislation giving lawmakers (and political luminaries like himself) a 10% pay increase. This not-so-stunning display of stubborn tunnel vision on the part of the Gov shows heartwarming dedication to Illinois' sordid political tradition. |
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Welcome to my Neighborhood: Lincoln Square |
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Written by Kelsey Snell
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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Written by Brandon Wetherbee
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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Thanks to everyone that played, partied, got down, got busted and got laid at MachineFest.
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An Interview with John Kricfalusi |
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Written by Eric Lab Rat
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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John Kricfalusi is like that one really cool uncle, who just barely manages to hide the fact that he’s a total stoner, the one that lets you watch horror movies and drink Cokes all day when you’re a kid, and then sneaks you beer and shows you "Heavy Metal" and "Re-Animator" when you’re older. |
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Looptopia: Genuinely Sublime Moments |
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Written by Eric Lab Rat
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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Looptopia proved one thing that the city may or may not have caught onto in the aftermath: give the people something to do and provide no more than a minor, non-interfering police presence and the city of Chicago can pull off a party. |
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10 steps to save Billy Corgan |
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Written by Brandon Wetherbee
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Friday, 27 April 2007 |
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I know how to get Billy Corgan back into a positive, commercially successful pop culture position. Though it may not seem like it, but Mr. Corgan’s place in pop culture is important for Chicago. Our current crop of music celebs don’t live here (Kanye West) and/or can’t really play their instruments (Fall Out Boy). |
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