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Mayor Lightfoot Teaching 355,000 CPS Students In-Person

“Real education doesn’t come from sitting behind a computer screen. It comes from me, sprinting from classroom to classroom, rapidly teaching every subject,” said Lightfoot while changing into her athletic shoes to coach 2nd grade basketball.”

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LocalMachine StaffFebruary 1, 2021Nick Marino
City Council Votes to Fill Budget Gaps by Investing in GameStop Stock

“This guy anarchydan420 said the stock can only keep going up--there’s no limit to how much the city can make off this!”

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PoliticsMachine StaffJanuary 29, 2021Tommy Spears
Chicago Vaccination Campaign Hits Major Snag after City’s Needle Breaks
Chicago Vaccination Campaign Hits Major Snag after City’s Needle Breaks

“We understand that people are anxious to receive their vaccine, and many lives are at stake. We promise the campaign will continue once we superglue the needle back together.”

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LocalMachine StaffJanuary 27, 2021Mitchell Trachtenberg
Illinois Indoor Dining to Return if People Promise Not to Get Sick
Illinois Indoor Dining to Return if People Promise Not to Get Sick
News In PhotosMachine StaffJanuary 25, 2021Danny Neary
Confused Outdoor Diners Accidentally Eat at Homeless Camp

“I told them to get the hell outta here, and put some damn masks on, there's a pandemic happening."

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LocalPatrick ReillyJanuary 20, 2021Patrick Reilly
CPS Teacher Dead from Covid to Face Docked Pay if She doesn’t Show up to School
News In PhotosMachine StaffJanuary 19, 2021Mitchell Trachtenberg
Chicago Machine’s Non-Exhaustive List of Everybody Who will Get the Vaccine Before You Do

Lucky for you, the Machine has the exclusive scoop into the rest of the vaccine prioritization list so you no longer have to wonder if Naperville pet golden retrievers will be getting the vaccine before you do.

Spoiler alert: they probably will.

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LocalMachine StaffJanuary 15, 2021
Compromise Alert: Madigan Announces He Will Step Down as Speaker if He's Made Dictator of the Moon

“Speaker Madigan's office declined to comment on this article. However, public records show that ComEd has already made a $500,000 contribution to a newly registered PAC called "Democratic Organization of the Moon/13th Ward."

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PoliticsMachine StaffJanuary 12, 2021Hirsch Ptyc
Chicago Machine Reviews the Drake's $199 At-Home NYE Kits

Overall, we would recommend the kit if you literally have money to burn. Like, if you’re already burning your money, this would potentially be a better use of it. From all of us at the Machine, have a great new year!

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LifestyleMachine StaffDecember 31, 2020Megan Rains
Hospitals Defy Restrictions, Continue Offering Indoor Care

As soon as the guidelines were put in place, hospitals made radical changes to comply, with some even offering offering curbside pickup for dialysis machines and morphine, open-air operating rooms, and drive-thru MRIs.

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LocalMachine StaffDecember 30, 2020Jesse Tijerina
CPD Officers to Remain on Desk Duty Until Everybody Forgets What They Did

“What these officers did was reckless and irresponsible. I vow to make sure they are off the streets as long as the public can remember who they are, or at least until attention shifts to a different topic, like another botched raid.”

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LocalMachine StaffDecember 28, 2020Mitchell Trachtenberg
22 Year Old Wrigleyville Resident Vows to Throw up Wearing Santa Costume One Way or Another

"I've got my buddy Mike, here for emotional support and to supply me with day-old Chinese food. Then I'm going to get a good night of rest, wake up early, and just start drinking before I have a chance to question my life decisions.

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LocalMachine StaffDecember 11, 2020Ari Loundy
Pharma Shock! Vienna Beef Unveils New Vaccine that’s Only 5% Effective but 95% Delicious

“I think it was only natural for Vienna Beef to transition from making hotdogs to producing a cutting-edge medical technology while keeping the same great taste you know and love. The rest of the world can have Pfizer and AstraZeneca, but Chicago has Vienna Beef.”

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LocalMachine StaffDecember 7, 2020
Resistbot Still Texting Area Woman

“Resistbot here! Literally Carolyn, I’m right outside of your house. Look, I really don’t want to be alone right now. Could you just open the door? Text Y/N.”


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PoliticsMachine StaffNovember 6, 2020Tommy Spears
Local Man Kicked out of Chicago Art Institute for Trying to "Blue Skidoo" into Monet

Clakous witnessed the whole event, starting with the man flailing and twisting his 6’2” body back and forth and culminating in a backflip attempt that propelled him headfirst into Monet’s Water Lily Pond.

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LocalMachine StaffOctober 13, 2020Megan Rains
Manager Urges Cubs to Spice Things up a Bit By Trying New Positions

“A potential roster was leaked to The Machine with a mixed up lineup including Contreras pitching, Darvish playing outfield, and a member of the Chicago Dogs acting as a pinch hitter while Bote watches.”

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SportsMachine StaffSeptember 25, 2020
Area Man Celebrates 20 Years of Resisting Urge to Put Mouth on Bean

After the interview concluded, he proceeded to stare at the mirrored object, and with watering eyes, he whispered, “Someday.”

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LocalMachine StaffSeptember 18, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Plans Bake Sale to Address $1.2 Billion Shortfall

“But I can’t take all the credit. Bill from accounting made these delicious macaroons, and Governor Pritzker was here this morning to drop off his famous double fudge marshmallow blasters. I also bought some cosmic brownies too if you’re into that.”

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LocalMachine StaffAugust 31, 2020Jonah Nink
Street-Side Dining Less Popular after City Begins Booting Table Campers

“I can’t believe they booted my 5-year-old! This is why people move to Schaumburg.”

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LocalMachine StaffAugust 5, 2020Justin Parlette
Chicago Adds Illinois to 14 Day Quarantine List

“We here in Chicago are taking the rise in cases around Illinois very seriously, and want to do everything we can to protect our residents,” said Mayor Lightfoot. She continued, “That is why every Chicagoan who sets foot in Illinois for more than 24 hours, will have to quarantine themselves for 14 days upon their return.”

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LocalMachine StaffJuly 31, 2020Mitchell Trachtenberg
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