I've been screaming about this company for years. They're putting up sh*t box houses that aren't worth $200k, selling them to out-of-state investors, renting them to college kids, suggesting that they're worth $450k... What will it take to shut these guys down?
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Another beautiful night. Another taste of local art and culture. Tonight, it's the inimitable Karen Irwin and Scott Ballantine at The Canal Point Grill. Super tasty. And the food's swell, too. It's even kid-friendly on the deck.
There are many reasons to visit Indiana, from gazing upon the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi, to crying at the birthplace of Larry Bird's mustache. No longer on that list: eating at Yats, opening at 11am today.
955 W Randolph St, at N Morgan; West Loop; 312.829.7930
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Yes, there are more things in Indiana than corn and basketball.
Merchant of Venice at White River State Park under the stars, for example.
Can Americans learn to live with...and love...fewer possessions? Can the planet support all of its 6,000,000,000 inhabitants living like we do in the US?
When does the idea that I deserve a reward for my hard work become entitlement mentality? Do not people in developing nations work at least as hard as most Americans? Where is their 5,000 square foot house and matching Labradoodles? Where's their health care and benefits package?
Just wondering out loud whilst sitting in a parking lot of a strip center having just stuffed myself with chicken vindaloo.
