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1. Trump’s top pick for SCOTUS is a member of a fringe religious group that literally inspired The Handmaid’s Tale 1 2

   By Member175612, September 23, 2020   

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2. Any nice resorts within a 2-3 hour drive from Chicago?

   By Member 34208, February 29, 2016   

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3. When breath becomes air

   By M&B, March 16, 2016   

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4. Anyone participate in Com Ed Peak Day?

   By Wicker Park Mom, July 15, 2016   

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5. What blogs do you read?

   By Member 9700, May 12, 2016   

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6. CPS 2019-2020 Applications Now Open (and CPS Tiers Changed, too!)

   By Chicago School GPS, October 1, 2018   

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7. Share your local Black Friday deals!

   By Free Range Mom, November 27, 2013   

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8. Did anyone watch the Biggest Loser finale?

   By Bucktown Mom, February 5, 2014   

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9. should I be concerned about this?

   By Member 18413, March 27, 2014   

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10. Friday question: What made my week

    By OperaMom, August 29, 2014   

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11. The Friday Question: Who is your fantasy BFF?

    By OperaMom, September 19, 2014   

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12. Re-entering the paid workforce after a hiatus

    By OperaMom, February 13, 2015   

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13. Another Failed FET - WWYD?

    By ANON140416, July 20, 2013   

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14. Parkway turned to mud by dog pee

    By Member 10191, June 2, 2013   

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15. Disney vs. St. Ben's

    By Member97979, March 13, 2013   

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    • March 17, 2013

16. UPDATED FREE CHICAGO ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS BY DAY 1 2

    By Member_27834, September 16, 2011   

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17. DIY Hair Color

    By Guest 27bc1...c8b, April 16, 2020   

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18. Sharing my email to my Alderman re reopening schools

    By Guest 5e395...f2a, September 29, 2020   

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19. 401K heartbreak

    By Anonymous , October 11, 2022   

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20. Spinoff: best reasonably priced takeout food anywhere in the city!

    By Anonymous , October 25, 2023   

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21. Divorce

    By Member81396, April 30, 2015   

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22. ER ultrasound

    By Member 34482, October 2, 2015   

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23. Relocation/Timing Advice Needed

    By ANON495170, June 24, 2016   

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24. Great Endocrinologist who deals with thyroid issues?

    By Member 26281, October 2, 2016   

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25. SEES Testing Timeline?

    By Samira5755, August 10, 2016   

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    • July 7, 2017

26. Best unbiased new sources

    By Member 2646, January 25, 2017   

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27. Please help us decide which preschool for next year

    By Guest 0d80d...9ba, March 22, 2017   

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28. What color shoes (Tieks) to buy?

    By Member 10658, December 31, 2014
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29. Kids breakfast on the go

    By Member 16052, August 10, 2013   

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30. West Lincoln Park Townhome for Sale - Take a look before it's listed on the MLS!!!

    By Member 34690, April 30, 2014   

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31. Which school is better?

    By Member 39043, March 24, 2014   

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    • March 25, 2014

32. Gender inequities during a pandemic

    By Guest 70457...3bf, March 26, 2020   

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33. Uninvolved Grandparents?

    By Guest a83ff...5bc, January 3, 2019   

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34. What northside Catholic preschools start at age 3?

    By 312Mom, November 12, 2012   

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35. LIVID at Lurie's "Convenient Care" Outpatient Center in LP

    By Member 8774, September 2, 2012   

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36. Disappointed with Our Top Choice School

    By Member 16184, October 9, 2012   

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37. Help me with a fun, easy 4th birthday party venue...not pump it up

    By Member 14194, October 11, 2012   

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38. Complaining about Other People’s Badly Behaved Kids

    By Guest e8b87...6ef, January 15, 2022   

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39. Private Chef /Weekly Meal Drop-offs

    By Anonymous , February 14, 2023   

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40. My son was catfished

    By Anonymous , July 2, 2023   

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41. Average travel time to high school in the city?

    By Anonymous , August 17, 2022   

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42. FDA Approves Vaccine for 12 - 15 year olds

    By Guest 99a0c...ac7, May 10, 2021   

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43. Tell me about pumping exclusively

    By ANON421368, December 28, 2013   

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44. Fried Pickles, where to get? 1 2

    By Direct Effect Charities, October 5, 2013   

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45. Humans of New York - Memorial Sloan Kettering series - who's following?

    By Member 26583, May 19, 2016   

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46. Better Quality Produce and Meat: Mariano's or Jewel?

    By Member158637, December 29, 2014   

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    • December 31, 2014

47. Affordable Preschool for a 3 YO that missed Sept 1 cut off

    By ANON43486, September 21, 2014   

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    • September 23, 2014

48. Children Who Never Play - Interesting Article

    By NPN Mike, September 24, 2014   

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    • September 24, 2014

49. Overwhelmed by my "spirited" child

    By happyMedium, October 3, 2014   

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50. chapter book recs appropriate for 1st grader who reads at more of a 3rd/4th grade level 1 2

    By Member 31642, February 23, 2015   

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