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  1. Who makes the best cocktails? Vote for your favorite bar in our Best of Chicago Readers' Choice poll: chi.mg/Jvuhxa less than 5 seconds ago via Sprout Social
  2. Are we really going to open up the Olympics can of worms again? Here are a few reasons to be skeptical: chi.mg/Jsm4NL via @whet about 17 hours ago via Sprout Social
  3. Our @CFelsenthal was on @WBEZ's #AfternoonShift today. Check her out on 3@3: chi.mg/Jsh2Rm about 18 hours ago via Sprout Social
  4. Barack Obama’s physician of 22 years says he's sorry he agreed to talk to Ed Klein, author of a new anti-Obama book: chi.mg/Jsfvuy about 18 hours ago via Sprout Social
  5. Chef showdown! From @Gachatz to @Rick_Bayless, vote for the top chef in our Best of Chicago Readers' Choice poll: chi.mg/JvtFrj about 19 hours ago via Sprout Social
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  8. RT @whet: trib poll finds chicago's against speed cameras, but it's basically because men *really* oppose them. chi.mg/Li4Jq3 about 23 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. RT @JasonGrotto: Our latest effort on the pension front: State lawmakers set themselves up with sweet pension deals: trib.in/MN0xjQ 8:03 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  10. @ChicagoSide Thanks for the mention in today's Friday Five :) 7:55 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
  11. Is it D-Rose or Devin Hester? Vote for Chicago's top pro athlete in our Best of Chicago poll: chi.mg/JqCKoK 7:13 AM May 25th via Sprout Social
  12. Complimentary Stella Artois? Yes, please. Join us for our Summer Music Series on June 18. Music from @downthelineband: chi.mg/JqzuJZ 6:49 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  13. Which is your favorite 21st century building? From @TrumpChicago to Aqua, vote in our Best of Chicago poll: chi.mg/JvmShs 6:02 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  14. Oprah may be gone, but this neighborhood is as hopping as ever. Your guide to Chicago's West Loop: chi.mg/JuEc67 5:11 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  15. RT @ScottKlocksin: @ChicagoMag Maybe @skilling could forecast the winner in Ditka vs. Tornado! 4:39 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  16. Ditka vs.@Skilling! We all know who would win in a fight, but who's your favorite? Vote in our Best of Chicago poll: chi.mg/JqDkmk 3:44 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  17. Jim Oberweis finally wins a race. Guess he can tell that nickname to get lost: chi.mg/JvgBSK 3:07 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  18. Do you prefer Prairie Style or Arts and Crafts? No need to choose with this Uptown home [w/PHOTOS]: chi.mg/Jqyy8n 2:32 PM May 24th via Sprout Social
  19. RT @whet: well, at least NATO got me interested in foreign policy again. so there's that. 2:02 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
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