Chicago - A message from the station manager

Greater Chicago Food Depository: Thank You

“Because of you, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is able to serve more than 812,000 men, women and children in our community. That response to hunger would not be possible without your support. Thank you.”

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Posted on December 29, 2014

What Are The Odds That Santa Claus Actually Comes To Town?

By MyTopSportsbooks

With just days until Christmas, children and adults across the globe are hoping to get all the presents on their wish lists. Once again, one man is deemed with delivering all these presents the world over. Will Santa Claus once again get the job done? Is this the year that Santa doesn’t show up? Will Santa’s sleigh break down during his journey? Will he deem you naughty and put coal in your stocking? Once again beating everyone down the chimney the most reliable and accurate odds/information source on the web MyTopSportsbooks.com posted odds on all things related to Santa Claus!
“Now that everyone has a camera on their phone the race is on to be the person to video Santa Claus joyfully yelling, ‘Ho, Ho, Ho!,'” said MyTopSportsbooks.com spokesman Geoff Johnson.
Analysts at MyTopSportsbooks.com posted the following odds regarding Santa Claus and Christmas:

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Posted on December 23, 2014

Chicagoetry: Pinball Lizard/Guitar Zero

By J.J. Tindall

PINBALL LIZARD/GUITAR ZERO
I’d hate to have “HATE”
Murdered to my brow
Or tattooed on my forearm
Like graffiti on a freight car.
I’d be tempted by the allure
Of a refusal to endure.

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Posted on December 22, 2014

Embrace Winter In The Forest Preserves!

By The Forest Preserves Of Cook County

Our new lineup of special winter events and programs has plenty to keep visitors warm and exploring the natural world.
If predictions turn out to be true, 2014-15 could be another big winter . . . or not. But no matter how much snow and cold we get, we invite you to stay active and keep learning all winter long with our great lineup of exciting winter events.
Of course, the preserves are also open from dawn to dusk for less structured winter activities, including hiking, cross-country skiing, sledding, ice fishing, ice skating and more. Learn more at fpdcc.com/recreation/winter.
All Forest Preserves events are family-friendly and free unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of winter events in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, including nature center programs not listed here, visit fpdcc.com/events.

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Posted on December 3, 2014