Former NBA star adds 'Magic' to South Loop
Walgreens, bank, health club part of condominium's plans

Earvin "Magic" Johnson expanded his real estate portfolio with the announcement of a development in the South Loop.
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Where Abbie Hoffman and Abe's bed meet
The park that was the Coliseum

Amid this summer's heated dialogues of a proposed dog park in the South Loop, residents pointed to the southwest corner of 14th Street and South Wabash Avenue as a prime example of what they don't want to happen. Coliseum Park, 1466 S. Wabash Ave., the city's 100-yard-long fenced-in area beneath the el tracks that serves as a safe romping ground for canines.
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Congress Plaza Hotel strike reaches four month mark
Union officials post gripes on hotel Internet sites

Four months after more than 100 service employees walked off the job at a historic South Loop hotel in protest of wage cuts and health benefits, workers continue to tote strike signs and the message that they are holding out for a fair contract.
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No secret to Magz's appeal
New neighborhood watering hole taps into old feel

"The best kept secret in the South Loop," reads the sign outside of Magz 649. Perhaps it's the unconventional name or maybe the off-the-beaten-path location at 649 S. Clark St., but the moniker rings true on a Monday evening when bartender Danny Kiriakakis knows every customer by name. Of course, this small crowd of regulars doesn't mind having the place to themselves as they talk sports, shoot pool and glance up at the TV news over domestic beers.
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CTA riders say strike slows service
One of transit authority's 17 worker unions are on strike

Frustration among bus riding commuters has peaked and passengers are learning to cope with the transit slowdown, born out of a month-long stalemate in contract negotiations between the driver's union and the Chicago Transit Authority.
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Reopened HotHouse still in red after fundraisers
World music venue looks to clear up licensing problems with Chicago code inspectors After a tumultuous spring and summer, the HotHouse, a popular South Loop arts entertainment spot, is working to get back on its feet after its programming was interrupted by city charges that the venue was operating beyond the scope of its licensure.
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