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Chicago Genius Inside ICE: Several ICE Agents Lost, Wandering Aimlessly on Lower Lower Wacker for Days

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Chicago Genius Inside ICE: Several ICE Agents Lost, Wandering Aimlessly on Lower Lower Wacker for Days

LOWER LOWER WACKER — For the past two weeks, some of Chicago Genius’ bravest and reddest-necked reporters have been embedded undercover within ICE patrols deployed across our city, to bring you

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hidden Cove Is Closing and Yes – It’s Because You Sounded Pitchy on “Linger”

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Hidden Cove Is Closing and Yes – It’s Because You Sounded Pitchy on “Linger”

BUDLONG WOODS – “You know I’m such a fool for you…” can still be heard, flatly echoing off the empty walls of beloved Chicago karaoke hideaway, Hidden Cove. Neighbors were devastated to learn that

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Aug 27

OPINION: I’m A Badboy Firefly and I’m Back With A Vengeance *(Lamp Ricky, Guest Columnist)

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OPINION: I’m A Badboy Firefly and I’m Back With A Vengeance

NORTH PARK – You’ve probably noticed that me and my boys are back in town. Glimpses of us seen through the trees may have reignited your childhood whimsy and appreciation for the small things in

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Aug 5

Coolest New Rooftop Bar Is Just a Roof on Stilts

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Coolest New Rooftop Bar Is Just a Roof on Stilts

RIVER NORTH – Drinking while outside is key to setting our Chicago summers apart from the dreary rest of the year, when all there is to do is drink inside. Replacing the setting for the alcohol

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Jul 24

Lucky CTA Rider First to Piss On New Red Line Station

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Lucky CTA Rider First to Piss On New Red Line Station

UPTOWN — Earlier this week Edgewater and Uptown residents celebrated the re-opening of four CTA Red Line stations that had been closed for renovations for nearly four years. The re-openings were

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Jun 21

Jesse McCartney To Headline Pride Fest, It’s 2005 Again and ‘Queer’ Is Back To Being A Slur

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Jesse McCartney To Headline Pride Fest, It’s 2005 Again and ‘Queer’ Is Back To Being A Slur

NORTH HALSTED – Grab your skinny jeans and Uggs because the early 2000s are back with vengeance. “Queer” is a slur again and nature is healing! This year we Chicagoans are ringing in Pride Month with

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 30

“Hungry Hound” Steve Dolinsky Leaves NBC For Farm Upstate Where He Can Run Around, Review Restaurants

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“Hungry Hound” Steve Dolinsky Leaves NBC for Farm Upstate Where He Can Run Around, Review Restaurants

STREETERVILLE — Thursday’s NBC Chicago broadcast featured the final restaurant-focused segment by Steven Dolinsky, widely known across the Chicagoland area as “The Hungry Hound,” “The Food Guy” and

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 21

Report: Sentient Little Lending Libraries Rebel Against Diet of B-Minus Literature

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Report: Sentient Little Lending Libraries Rebel Against Diet of B-Minus Literature

EDGEWATER — The adorable box in your neighborhood, decorated like a house with pink paint and white trim, holds a horrible secret. The Chicago Genius Herald is receiving reports from neighborhoods

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 19

Chicago Violent Crime Down in All Categories But Social Media Comment Sections

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Chicago Violent Crime Down in All Categories But Social Media Comment Sections

CHICAGO — This week it was reported that violent crime is down in Chicago, in line with trends of declining crime nation-wide. The only category where violent crime remains historically high is in

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 16

Local Woman Discovers Existential Dread Minimizes Greatly When Drinking Beer on Patio

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 11

Mother’s Day Activities in Chicago That Your Mom Won’t Hate As Much As She Hates Your Apartment

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Mother’s Day Activities in Chicago That Your Mom Won’t Hate As Much As She Hates Your Apartment

CHICAGO – The biggest “Oh God That’s THIS Weekend?” holidays of the year is fast approaching. Don’t fret because we’ve got the low-down on the best way to spend this Mother’s Day Weekend in Chicago.

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 8

New Pope Stuns Conclave By Requesting Eucharist Chicago-Style

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 7

State Street Bridge Closed for Upgrades, But You Can Probably Still Make it if You Really Hit the Gas

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State Street Bridge Closed for Upgrades, But You Can Probably Still Make it if You Really Hit the Gas

THE LOOP — On Monday the State Street Bridge was closed for repair work that will last until November or whenever they feel like opening it. While the repairs continue, drivers hoping to get downtown

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · May 6

Pro-Car, Anti-Car Factions Gather in Giddings Plaza for a Rumble

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"Pro-Car, Anti-Car Factions Gather in Giddings Plaza for a Rumble." Two angry mobs gather in Lincoln Square, armed with household tools like a shovel and plant trimmers.

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Apr 20

Easter and 4/20 Celebrated Simultaneously

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Apr 11

Sterling Bay Scales Back Lincoln Yards Project to One Patch of Grass

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Sterling Bay Scales Back Lincoln Yards Project to One Patch of Grass

LINCOLN PARK — Sterling Bay has announced yet another setback in the years-long project to build the proposed Lincoln Yards development in Chicago’s scenic former scrap-metal-and- disused-warehouse

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Apr 4

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Sun-Times, Chicago Genius Kut Staf, Promiss Same Qality Gournalism

Sun-Times, Chicago Genius Kut Staf, Promiss Same Qality Gournalism

CHICAGO — The famous newspaper Chicago Sun-Times let go twenty percent of their staff. The Chicago Genius Herald bosses also got rid of pretty much everybody. Its just me now. Both papers want to let

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Mar 15

Chicago’s 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade Wraps Up Just in Time for 2025 Parade

The smell of Guinness, the roar of the crowd. There’s nothing quite like the spectacle of Chicago on St Patrick’s Day. No matter the percentage of heritage in the blood, everyone in the Loop enjoying

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Feb 21

Man Whose Entire Personality Is Based on Living in Logan Finds Out He Actually Lives in Avondale

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Man Whose Entire Personality Is Based on Living in Logan Finds Out He Actually Lives in Avondale

AVONDALE – One man’s life was ruined today in Chicago. Due to the newly drawn neighborhood map by sociologists at the University Of Chicago, Self-Proclaimed “Loganite” Spencer Hooper, 28, is having

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Feb 18

Rod Blagojevich Celebrates Pardon by Robbing Corner Store

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Rod Blagojevich Celebrates Pardon by Robbing Corner Store

ALBANY PARK — After a surprise unconditional pardon by President Donald Trump for Rod “Blago” Blagojevich, the former Illinois Governor celebrated his newly clean slate by robbing a corner store.

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Jan 29

Better Late Than Never: Chicago Man Starts Dry January on the 28th

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Better Late Than Never: Chicago Man Starts Dry January on the 28th

LOGAN SQUARE – To jumpstart the new year on a more health-conscious note, many Chicagoans have opted to dry-out this month. Despite the stereotype of our city being at a constant high ABV, plenty of

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Jan 24

Chicago Restaurant Week Kicks Off With Lighting of Ceremonial Saganaki

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Jan 21

St. Anthony Hospital Already Reporting Longer ER Wait Times, "Ghost Doctors" Since Dorval Carter Appointed CEO

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St. Anthony Hospital in Chicago. Inset: Dorval Carter

The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Nov 25

Christkindlmarket Adapts to Warm Fall With New Tropical Theme

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Christkindlmarket Adapts to Warm Fall With New Tropical Theme

DALEY PLAZA — With the holiday season fast approaching, Chicagoans are ready for the cozy delights of our yearly outdoor yuletide market, the Christkindlmarket. With the recent spate of warmer

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The Chicago Genius Herald @chicagogenius.bsky.social · Nov 13

Pitchfork Fest to be Replaced on Union Park Schedule with “Pitchfork Fest,” a Farming Supply Manufacturer Convention

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An array of farm equipment, with a sign clearly from the pitchfork music fest in front

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