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A normal recent issue

The Schaumburg Nextdoor is at war over a guy who parks his boat in his driveway. It has been three weeks. There are factions now.

Someone in Ravenswood is leaving handwritten lawn care reviews under doormats. One resident got a 2/10 for "lack of vision."

The taco place in Pilsen that doesn't have a sign is back open. Cash only. No parking. Worth it.

The suburb guides

Everything the group chat keeps re-asking.

21+ plain-spoken guides to living in Chicagoland — same voice as the email, same standards.

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The guides are the homework. The newsletter is the group chat. Tuesday and Thursday, free.

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