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City forces Blackstone Hotel to close its doors
Chicago’s landmark Blackstone Hotel, located next door to Columbia’s Torco Building, was forced to close its doors on Thursday. The 305-room hotel, which opened in 1910, released all of its employees and vacated all of its hotel guests after City of Chicago inspectors warned Blackstone managers of serious safety problems throughout the historical building. Click here to read the rest of this story.
Editorial: For no one else, there's Mastercard
You carry your books in a cheap nylon Mastercard bag. Your kitchen drawer has about 23 American Express water bottles in it, one of which works, another of which already had water inside when you got it. Your apartment is illuminated by some ridiculous floodlight-like contraption that runs on hearing aid batteries only, and those free candles you received "just for signing up" melted down faster than you can say D-E-B-T. Click here to read the rest of this story.
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The dynamic Siouxsie sioux and crew
Back in the 80s, when wearing all black and being depressed was in vogue, Siouxsie and The Banshees rocked the worlds of many suicidal teens. Nearly 20 years later, Siouxsie is back in Chicago and still rocking, this time with long time Banshee bassist Budgie and a new drummer. Playing as the Creatures, this three-piece takes a fresh and slightly less gloomy take on the old Banshees' old sound. Click here to read the rest of this story.
Benjamin Trecroci's Chair Shots!
If the calendar reads November, then wrestling is about to show fans the best yet. Historically, this month has seen some of the most intriguing and compelling stories in wrestling history. From the infamous “screw” job of Bret Hart in 1997 to last year’s turn by The Rock to join McMahon, the “Survivor Series” has been one for the ages. Click here to read the rest of this story.
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