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Social Media Coverage of the Occupy Chicago Protests in the Loop
What started as a protest on Wall Street quickly spread to Chicago's financial district.This Storify roundup covers tweets, photos, video and other social media posts during the Occupy Chicago protests in the Loop.

NBA Lockout Hits Arena Workers Hard
The NBA lockout is impacting more than just owners, players and fans. Many arena workers, particularly vendors, are losing income they're counting on in a tough economy.

Said Kristen Woolely, a DePaul grad student who works at the United Center, "It is devastating to think about [our income] being cut in half.” (Photo: iStockPhoto.com)

The Berghoff Adapting with Changing Times 
It's legendary in downtown Chicago for its food and beer. Second only to Schaller’s Pump, The Berghoff is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Chicago, and one of the few within the city serving authentic German cuisine.

Photo: The Berghoff's apple strudel, beer and root beers. (Photo by Bartosz Brzezinski)

City of Chicago Hopes to Have a New Bike-Sharing Program Rolling in 2012
The City of Chicago is on the verge of launching the nation's largest bike-sharing program. The program has been in the works since 2007, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel and others city are pressing to make it a reality by next year.

Photo: Columbia College Chicago student Josie Ballines bikes as part of her commute.(Photo by Holly Pennebaker)