Armitage: is there gold at the end of the rainbow?
Ashley follows Armitage west in search of something special, then returns for coffee, shoes and Sunday plans.
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Neighborhood Trixies Almost Hit by Falling Light Pole
A close call at Armitage and Sheffield prompts Promenade, the Society’s new neighborhood walking program.
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The Director of Membership Summers in Grand Beach
Erin McAllister keeps a house on the Michigan shore — Barney's Market, Brewster's, and “safe day” lattes at Farmette amid the dispensaries on Red Arrow Highway. A dispatch from Harbor Country.
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The President Is Received at Sub-Zero Parkway
Ashley Munroe accepts an invitation to Fitchburg, Wisconsin, where the Village's kitchens are actually made. Dual refrigeration, red knobs, and a road named after a temperature.
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The Society Launches the LPTS Penny Campaign
The Society invites Members in good standing to contribute their loose pennies toward the Village Legacy Fund — underwriting new shopping districts, restaurants, bars, streetside cafés, additional Starbucks locations, the upkeep of the Village's streets and medians, and the cultivation of new Trixies. Small change. Big impact.
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The Society Announces the Annexation Initiative
The Society will extend official district status to West Loop, West Town, Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Logan Square. Local customs retained where charming. A formal Proclamation is being drafted.
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On the Matter of Dogs
The Society jokes about a great many things. This is not one of them. When a Member is ready to add a dog, she should consider adopting before purchasing — three Chicago rescues The Society deeply admires.
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The Society Names Its Official Summer Theme.
LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO — After what the Committee describes as "a frankly emotional deliberation," the Society has named "End of Beginning" by Djo the Official Summer Theme of the Lincoln Park Trixie Society. The vote was
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On the Next Mayor of Chicago.
LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO — The Society has been asked for its position on the next mayor of Chicago. The Society is delighted to offer one. It has given the matter no thought whatsoever.
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The Society Issues a Clarifying Statement on Griswold, Iowa
Lincoln Park, Chicago — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today issued a follow-up statement regarding Tuesday's bulletin on Iowa City's placement on CNN's list of the best U.S. cities to visit, after several Members, and
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The President Celebrates Her (Mostly) Hometown of Iowa City
Iowa City — where Dr. Ashley Munroe attended the University of Iowa, and which she now regards as hometown-adjacent — lands at No. 8 on CNN's list of the best U.S. cities to visit.
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The Letter, in Full.
The Society's Open Letter to Cubs Management, sent under Society letterhead and signed by the Officers. Reproduced from the Society's records.
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Container Store, Downsizing, Takes On Bed Bath & Beyond
The Clybourn-corridor mainstay absorbs a fallen rival, and the neighborhood's retail map shifts again. The Society extends its sympathies to both houses in their reduced circumstances — and mourns only Sam's Wine.
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The Society Objects to the Retirement of the Green Star
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today issued a statement following reports in the Chicago Tribune that the Michelin Guide intends to retire its Green Star…
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The Society Welcomes the Obama Presidential Center
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society issued a formal statement welcoming construction progress on the Obama Presidential Cent…
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Forty Years of Ferris
Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns forty. The Society marks the anniversary — with recognition for its senior Members from Glenbrook North, each of whom was nearly in the movie.
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A Storm Has Occurred
A thunderstorm passed through the village June 10. A senior Member's Jetta was collapsed upon by a tree; another lost a legacy tree, fence and all. Damages are being counted in cars and Starbucks locations.
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Boating Season Has Opened
The river is full, the Playpen is forming, and Members are once again describing themselves as "boat people." The Society publishes the rules of the season — white sneakers, the friend with a boat, and why no Member is ever "crew."
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A Warning About the Lines
Four retail spaces at the Tribune Tower have leased, one reportedly an international bubble tea chain. The Society is concerned — primarily about the block-long lines, which it considers a public safety event.
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The Society on the Bears
The Bears may decamp to Hammond, Indiana — after tearing down Arlington Park. The Society has thoughts on Indiana, the racetrack, the Soldier Field spaceship, and a counterproposal involving Lincoln Yards.
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Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
In 2005, Steve Jobs told a graduating class three stories. The Society has been thinking about that speech, and about what it might mean here, in the village.
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The Office of the Anthem
The Society maintains an Official Anthem. It is permanent. It also changes every season. The Office of the Anthem does not consider these two facts to be in conflict.
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A First Look at the Society Collections
The Shop presents the LPTS and Chicago collections, with six Society objects and Chicago designs in development.
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The Society Announces Its Expansion Beyond the Founding Chapter
Five Officers take responsibility for chapter applications beyond Lincoln Park. The portfolios were assigned over the second course.
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The Deniability Tote, Under Review
Heavyweight oyster canvas, room for the day’s errands, and a discussion about how far away the lettering ought to be read.
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How the Society Got Everyone Their Shots
Erin kept a list. Whitney preferred a message thread. Members helped one another find appointments and made sure nobody was left waiting for a reply.
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Patrick Daley, and Why the Names Keep Going
Patrick R. Daley, a founder and managing partner of Tur Partners, and the Chicago family name that prompts a closer look at his work.
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The Hawaii Safe Travels Program, Briefly Endured
Erin, Whitney, Claire and Margot get their Hawaii paperwork together, with a few complications before the part of the trip they came for.
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How Members Responded to the Fox 32 Broadcast
Mothers called before the broadcast ended. Members remember the apartments, the clothes, and what happened when Fox 32 went looking for a Trixie.
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A Statement on the So-Called Lincoln Park Chad Society
Jill hears from the creator of the old Chad website. The archive files would be welcome; the Committee still has questions about the polo.
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The Economics of 400 Square Feet
A studio on Armitage, a monthly ledger, and the windows Claire wants the Committee to see. Members remember the small apartments they loved.
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The Society Observes the Mayor's Visit to the Vatican
The Mayor's delegation to Rome and the private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The Society observes the matter with institutional courtesy, notes the Pontiff's Chicago provenance, reviews the manifest with cautious approval — and addresses, with her permission, why Dr. Ashley Munroe could not accompany the delegation…
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A Trixie Guide to North Clark, Fullerton & Park West
A walk through the shops and streets around Clark and Fullerton.
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A Trixie Guide to North Halsted Street
Coffee, errands, dinner, and the stops that make a North Halsted day.
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A Trixie Guide to the Clybourn Corridor
For groceries, household purchases, and the errands that need a larger trunk.
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The Society Installs a Director of Society Intelligence
Vivienne "Viv" Ashford-Crane has been installed in a newly created Officer role reporting directly to the Executive Director. The Director of Society Intelligence is responsible for open-source observation, the Member-volunteer observer network, and the Society’s defensive posture…
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The Society’s Calendar of Approved Summer Activities, 60614
Ways to spend a Lincoln Park summer, with room for lunch.
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The Society Releases the Approved Establishments Pocketbook
A spiral-bound, ruled field journal for the carrier's own private register of village establishments she has personally vetted. The Society maintains its own list separately; the Pocketbook is for the Member's own use…
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The Society Releases the Four-Star Cuff Beanie
A heavyweight knit cap in pure white, with four embroidered Trixie Stars across the cuff. The Society’s first cold-weather garment to enter regular production. The cuff treatment will be familiar to anyone who has spent time looking at a particular civic flag…
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60 Seconds With Whitney Calloway
The Society sits down with the Director of Events for sixty seconds. Coffee or tea, the most important hour of the week, the Chinatown restaurant she will not name, the unauthorized photograph, and one sentence on summer in the village…
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The Society Acknowledges the Original Wordmark — and the Provenance of the TrixieStar
The Society today acknowledged its original hand-set wordmark — slab-serif LINCOLN PARK, an italic *trixie* flanked by two asterisk-stars, SOCIETY set below — as the authoritative source of the symbol now referred to in all materials as the TrixieStar…
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The Society Announces 60614 Campaign Against Data Centers
"Move Them All to Schaumburg." The Society launches No Data Centers in 60614 — a neighborhood-first campaign to defend champagne pressure, hydrangea viability, and the electrical stability of blow-dry appointments from Big Tech infrastructure…
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The Society Releases the Starbucks Drink Configurator
A guided instrument for building a fully specified, Society-approved Starbucks order — returned in correct barista syntax and rated for complexity. Available now to Members and non-Members alike…
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Inside the Doodle Pool
Doodle ownership, without the ownership. The Society draws Members' attention to one of its flagship services — reserve a doodle when needed, return it when finished, and never be billed for grooming…
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A new semi-3D printed cup sleeve — fashionable French sticky paper, personalized labels, Lincoln Park identifiers — is being quietly piloted at six Village Starbucks locations…
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The Ina Workshop
The board went east for a leadership workshop and an afternoon in Ina's kitchen. The publicist was a fraud, the Vrbo was paid for, and the board does not retreat from a retreat.
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The Society Observes the 2023 Mayoral Election
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society observed Tuesday's primary election results with its customary detachment. "The Society…
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The Society Issues a Statement
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society does not typically issue statements on matters of national politics or civil society. It…
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The Society Suspends Operations
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today announced the suspension of all in-person Society activities effective immediately…
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LPTS Members Applaud Starbucks Duetto™ Card
Press Releases October 13 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announced the unanimous support of the new Starbucks Duetto™ cross-pl
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The Society Notes Mayor Emanuel's Departure
After eight years and two terms, Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term. The Lincoln Park Trixie Society has issu…
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LPTS Endorses Starbucks/Bank One Partnership
Press Releases May 15 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society is pleased to announce our endorsement of a new partnership between Starb
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LPTS Announces Executive Selection Committee
Press Releases May 15 – Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces that the executive board has named a new ten person committee t
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Trixie Truth
dating and love by Cindy Mason “Tastes Like Chicken” Trixies will be Trixies, and although we will stay tight-lipped about some things (like who is dating her old English Lit Prof from Depaul or who is more content spending Saturday night w…
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New Members Announcement
Press Releases April 8 — Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces that it has offered membership credentials to 302 Trixies and
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The Society Notes the Election Results
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society, an organization that has operated in one of Chicago's most educated and politically eng…
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Entertaining with Ease - The Chic Cocktail Soiree
by Debi Lilly Guess who is throwing a smashing cocktail fete this weekend? You are, darling. And you are not going to skip your Friday date at Webster’s Wine Bar. Intrigued? You don’t have to miss your standing Saturday breakfast at Toast e…
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LPTS Urges Village Toward Coalition of the Willing
Press Releases April 1 – Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today revealed its campaign to include the Village of Lincoln Park in th
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Society endorses Chicago Smoking Ban
Press Releases December 17 – Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announced today a preliminary endorsement of a partial smoking ban i
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Trixie Weather
Weather Advisory Alert : Dress in layered Goretex and Polartec apparel (TrixieMales should not wear shorts outside for any reason, even for short jogs to the gym or Starbucks!) Commuting Trixies are permitted to wear insulated boots to work…
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Society Institutes Ban on Forum Postings
Press Releases July 10 – Lincoln Park , Illinois – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society is pleased to announce that it has received tremendous positive feedbac
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LPTS Celebrates New Starbucks in Wicker Park
A feature article by Jill Martin A testament to the ongoing Trixiefication of the Bucktown & Wicker Park neighborhoods appeared on the scene this week, as the new Starbucks on Division & Paulina opened its doors to eagerly waiting crowds. S…
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Society Institutes Content Policy on Public Forums
Press Releases June 25 – Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces the formation of a new policy affecting the use of the Trixie
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LPTS Featured on EPrairie Technology News Website
Press Releases Lincoln Park, Illinois – May 13 – Ashley Munroe, the Society’s Director of Communications and Public Relations, was recently featured as a g
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A Day In The Life: Jill Coogan
Jill Coogan Member Since It’s Friday, April 5. 6:30 A.M. I rise and shine early today, since its Friday. Normally I wouldn’t get up so early, but for some reason on Fridays I feel extra peppy. Maybe its because I don’t have a lot…
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LPTS Featured in National Geographic
Press Releases May 5 – LINCOLN PARK , ILLINOIS – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society is excited to announce that the LPTS has been featured in the May issue o
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The Society Acknowledges the Rahm Emanuel Era
Following the February 22 election of Rahm Emanuel as Chicago's forty-fifth mayor, the Lincoln Park Trixie Society issue…
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Tips for a Festive Holiday Season - 2001
By Jill Martin, Membership Director Quick Tips for a Festive Holiday Season: The Society suggests that all Trixies obtain a reloadable Starbucks Card to facilitate quick trips through Village-area Starbucks stores this holiday season. Usin…
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Society Unveils Website V3.0
Press Releases April 29 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces the release of the third major release of our award-winning w
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The Society Responds to the Olympic Decision
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today issued a statement following the International Olympic Committee's decision to awa…
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The Society Bids Farewell to Mayor Daley
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today issued a formal statement acknowledging Mayor Richard M. Daley's announcement that…
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Trixie Sports Coverage
Trixie Cubs Central The society realizes that most women in the Village are fairly disinterested in sports in general, unless they can make a social outing out of the situation. And, of course, the Cubs are the obvious choice for the girl w…
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New Member Announcement
Press Releases April 28 — Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces that it has offered membership credentials to 180 Trixies and
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The Society Issues a Statement on the Governor
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today issued a brief statement following the federal arrest of Governor Rod Blagojevich…
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2002 Election: LPTS Endorsements
Press Releases Monday, March 11 – (Lincoln Park, Illinois) The Lincoln Park Trixie Society, Chicago’s premiere organization of progressive, on-the-move women an
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Jetta Superbowl Shuffle
Super Bowl : Spellbinding VW ads dethrone Budweiser and Pepsi to steal spotlight Not satisfied with its dominant market position among young, upscale women, Volkswagen AG astounded the advertising community with two dynamic TrixieMale-o…
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New Website Released
Press Releases LINCOLN PARK, IL – May 14 – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today releases it’s new website, projected to serve the Society over the next o
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The Society Endorses Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society formally endorsed Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, joining what Executive Direc…
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Spellbinding VW ads dethrone Budweiser and Pepsi to steal Super Bowl XXXV spotlight Not satisfied with its dominant market position among young, upscale women, Volkswagen AG astounded the advertising community with two dynamic TrixieMale-or…
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Society Investigates Hacker Incident
Press Releases LINCOLN PARK – May 8 – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society (LPTS) announced today that preliminary investigations have revealed that no sensiti
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Annual Champagne Brunch Report — Spring 2006
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society's Annual Spring Champagne Brunch was held on Saturday, April 15 at the Lakeshore A…
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Chicago's Trixie Goes to Television
The Fox 32 evening news team came to Lincoln Park and filed a full feature. Polished, social, and everywhere. The Society did not issue a statement. The Society did not need to.
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Ashley Munroe Kate Spade Bag at Auction
Press Releases February 24 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society is please to annouce that cherished former Executive Director Ashl
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The Society Announces 2005 Officer Election Results
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today announced the results of its annual Officer elections, conducted among eligible Su…
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A History of LPTrixie.com
In early, Ashley Munroe, the Society’s Executive Director Emeritus decided to embark on what was to be one of the most important episodes in the Society’s history: the creation of our website. At a time when the Internet was just begin…
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New Members Annoucement
Press Releases January 1 — Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Society is excited to announce the induction of 328 new T.I.T. Level Trixies, and 274 new TrixieMa
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Super Bowl, Trixie Style
Super Bowl Jetta Shuffle Spellbinding VW ads dethrone Budweiser and Pepsi to steal Super Bowl XXXV spotlight Not satisfied with its dominant market position among young, upscale women, Volkswagen AG astounded the advertising community with…
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LPTS Announces Free TrixieMail.Com Email
Press Releases December 15 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – The Lincoln Park Trixie Society announces that the organization has partnered with everyone.net to p
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The Society Endorses Richard M. Daley for Re-Election
The Lincoln Park Trixie Society today announced its formal endorsement of Mayor Richard M. Daley in the upcoming municip…
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New Tune Dedicated to Trixies
Press Releases Bucktown Tune Artist Dedicates a Song to Trixies November 22 – Lincoln Park, Illinois – Some guy living in Bucktown (far from the true bord
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Mark Grace, and the Spirit of the Cub
W hen we think of Chicago's best baseball team on the North Side, we immediately think of Mark Grace. If you're like most Trixies, you go to the ballpark to socialize with your friends and coworkers, to avoid an afternoon at the corporation…
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LPTS Membership: Expanding the Borders
Press Releases A Lincoln Park address no longer a prerequisite for membership. On August 27th, the Society’s Executive Board voted 3-2 to begin considering memb
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Ashley Munroe Kate Spade Bag Brings $735
Press Releases February 30 — Lincoln Park, Illinois — The Lincoln Park Trixie Society is please to annouce that Miss Jacqui Smythe of Lincoln Park, Illino
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Who Wants to Marry Mark Grace??
When we think of Chicago’s best baseball team on the North Side, we immediately think of Mark Grace. If you’re like most Trixies, you go to the ballpark to socialize with your friends and coworkers, to avoid an afternoon at the corporation,…
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2000th TrixieUpdate Signup
Press Releases 2000th TrixieMail Signup! We’re excited to announce that last week we received our two thousandth member for the TrixieUpdate Newsletter! LPTS Me
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LPTS Open Letter to Cubs Management
LPTS' Open Letter to the CUBS The LPTS recently renewed our effort to improve the safety, security and comfort of our Trixies who attend baseballs games at Wrigley Field. In the past, we have been victims of stray baseballs, wrecked jettas,…
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A Quiet Interest in the Neighborhood
Behind a few of the Village’s more satisfactory arrangements, Trixie InterVentures has been taking notes.
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The Trixie Guide to Mexican Food
Whitney’s seven suggestions for Mexican food, from Lincoln Park dinners to an evening with Rick Bayless.
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The Trixie Guide to Gen Z Speak
Erin’s reference for the group chat, the dinner table, and anything said about your outfit.
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