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Oil Price Spike Threatens Chicago's Deep Dish Supply Chain, Economists Warn of 'Cheese Shortage by April'

By Rachel Kim

As global oil prices surge nearly 10% amid rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain analysts say the real casualty could be mozzarella delivery logistics across the greater Chicagoland area.

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Report: 98% of 'Reply All' Emails at Major Loop Firm Could Have Been Resolved With Quiet Contemplation

By Rachel Kim

Landmark workplace study finds that nearly all mass email replies at Chicago's third-largest law firm were 'entirely unnecessary and spiritually draining.'

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Study: Average Chicago Worker Spends 4.7 Years of Their Life Waiting for the Brown Line

By Rachel Kim

A landmark Northwestern University study quantifies what Brown Line commuters have long suspected: they are spending a significant portion of their finite existence on elevated train platforms.