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EveryBlock collects 22 types of news in Chicago — including articles, real estate listings, meetups and conversations neighbors are having — and organizes it by location. Below is all the recent news and discussion near Near West Side.

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Travis Johnson posted 1 photo to Picasa:

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Updated 15 hours ago

New in town

Bicycle Commuting

I'm moving from out of state and would like to bike to work in the Medical District. One mapping program suggested taking Oakley Blvd to W Taylor to S Damen. Any safety tips about this route? Thanks!

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  • Alana S. New in town

    I appreciate the tip. I'll try it.

  • I would never, EVER ride on Ashland. Ever. (or Western for that matter.) Too narrow, no bike lanes, too much truck traffic. Paulina is a great alternative, though.

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Near South community / business organization

NATO UPDATE: More lane closures

Columbus Drive is closed between Illinois Street and Wacker Drive until further notice.

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  • Sheila A. Donovan Have been an owner at the Stratford for 11 years.

    I was coming home on the bus and they re-routed it at Michigan and 24th. A man and I decided to get off and walk the rest of the way to 26th St. There were police who were blocking the street. I figured all I needed to do is show...

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    I was coming home on the bus and they re-routed it at Michigan and 24th. A man and I decided to get off and walk the rest of the way to 26th St. There were police who were blocking the street. I figured all I needed to do is show my driver's license and they'd see where I lived and let me through. After all, the police notified our building to keep an i.d. on us for the duration of the NATO conference. I told the cop that I live in South Commons. He said "Sorry, we can't let you through." I asked why. He replied "You don't wanna know." Another officer said at the same time "They've found a bomb in a car." He pointed about a block down.So the Chinese man (who's visiting from China and been here about a week visiting relatives) followed me to Wabash, where we then walked South. We walked till we got near I-55 and came to a border of security fences. I didn't know if we tried to walked along the fence, we could get through to Michigan Avenue. I saw some police driving slowly past on the other side of the fence. I flagged them down. I asked if we could get through if we walk along the side of the fence to Michigan Ave. They said yes. We squeezed through the area and came out on Michigan Ave. at the I-55 bridge. We saw cop cars blocking access to the bridge from 26th St. When the man and I got to 26th St. they didn’t question us. I don’t know if the info on the bomb has been on the news yet, but we were re-routed at about 6:45 pm.

35 hours ago

Near South community / business organization

NATO Protestor activity

Social media reports state the large group of protestors are marching NB on State St., passing 14th.after briefing stopping at 18th and Michigan.

PLEASE NOTE NEW CLOSURE ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE:
North and South Bound LSD will be closed from Grand Ave to McCormick Place, beginning Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.
After 11 p.m. the original closure from Balbo to 39th Street will be back in effect.

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swanksalot posted 1 photo to Flickr:

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WPhoto posted 7 photos to Flickr:

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Travis Johnson posted 1 photo to Picasa:

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Candidates line up for run against state rep

A public hearing where applicants will make their pitch is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the painters union hall, located at 1456 W. Adams St. in Chicago.

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Apr 13

Updated 2 days ago

Animal Advocate, Nature Lover

Princess the Dal-mix pup

Thank You to all my neighbors who responded to my ad- The ill owner's brother chose the Dalmatian Rescue in DeKalb to foster her and screen potential adopters...so I no longer need to find a home for her- The Rescue will do this. If anyone is still interested, the Rescue can be contacted..They have a website...Dalmation Rescue..I think they are called and located in DeKalb. Thanks to all of you for your respnses and advice I greatly appreciate all of you!!

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  • Did she get adopted from the rescue?

  • Veronica Nakulski Animal Advocate, Nature Lover

    Yes she did and I am sorry I did not post that info. Dalmation Rescue called me and I cried tears of joy they are so strict so I kno she got a great home. Thank you so much for asking!!

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  • Another nondescript building for the West Loop. It's like there's no zoning or master use plan there...

  • Ugly building, more traffic and noise, refuse billowing about, odious food, and destructive atmospherics for the fine Lyon & Healey concert series across the way. On the good side: a franchisee may secure her hold on her middle class life and otherwise unemployed youth may experience work and thus start on a constructive path. Sigh. Even Stalinists are right sometimes: to make an omelette requires breaking eggs.

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From New Bike Racks - where did they come from?:

"Just curious about the new bike racks you see through Lakeview. They are cool colors and in the shape of a bike. I like them and just wondering if they were purchased by the city or some how locally. Any comments would be helpful?"

Zman 15 year Lake View guy
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