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CHICOTW History
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Recent History
Winners of previous WikiProject Chicago Collaboration of the week are listed below, along with a brief summary of how the article was improved during its featured week.
 * 1) November 14 2007: Jesse Saunders
 * 2) November 7 2007: Jerrold Wexler
 * 3) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Jg325, TonyTheTiger, (Biruitorul, Dhartung, Dreamafter, Gothbag, Hindlich, MisfitToys, Terence626)
 * 1) October 31 2007: Peter Bynoe
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:RussBot, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (Dhartung, Mike Selinker)
 * 1) October 24 2007: Heller House
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:IvoShandor, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) October 17 2007: Vi Daley
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Biruitorul, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (MaxVeers)
 * 1) October 10 2007: Toni Preckwinkle
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Rupert Clayton, Shsilver, Speciate, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) October 3 2007: Jon Burge
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Grey Wanderer, IvoShandor, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (AndyBQ, Gholson, Mike Selinker, Zenohockey)
 * 1) September 26 2007: My Kind of Town
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Gareth E Kegg, InnocuousPseudonym, Robert K S, RossPatterson, TonyTheTiger, Zagalejo, (Anonymous Dissident, Jeff Dahl, MisfitToys)
 * 1) September 19 2007: Jay Pritzker Pavilion
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Alaibot, JeremyA, TonyTheTiger, Trainra, Warofdreams, (Dale Arnett, Kevin Forsyth, MatthewLiberal, MisfitToys)
 * 1) September 12 2007: Rush Street (Chicago)
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:DDima, JeremyA, TonyTheTiger**, (MisfitToys, Phil Strucely)
 * 1) September 5 2007: Rainbow/PUSH
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:TonyTheTiger**, (Biruitorul, Delirium, MisfitToys)
 * 1) August 29 2007: Patrick Nash
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Allen3, Shsilver, TonyTheTiger, (Biruitorul, Gpasciak)
 * 1) August 22 2007: Chicago Race Riot of 1919
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (Michael Hardy, MisfitToys, Orngjce223)
 * 1) August 15 2007: Lincoln Towing Service
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Camptown, IvoShandor, LurkingInChicago, Shsilver, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (ASDSAD4AS, Freechild)
 * 1) August 8 2007: South Side (Chicago)
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Artemis-Arethusa, Bolt Vanderhuge, Bookandcoffee, Darklilac, Shsilver, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, Wiki Raja, (Fconaway)
 * 1) August 1 2007: Multilevel streets in Chicago
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:LurkingInChicago, Speciate, TonyTheTiger**
 * 1) July 25 2007: Chicago Marathon
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:IvoShandor, MisterHand, TonyTheTiger**, Vonones, (DS1953, Klehti, PeterGrecian)
 * 1) July 18 2007: Hyde Park Township, Cook County, Illinois
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:Ksy92003, Speciate, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) July 11 2007: William W. Powers State Recreation Area
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:TonyTheTiger, (IvoShandor)
 * 1) July 4 2007: Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors:TonyTheTiger, Zagalejo, (GeeJo, MisfitToys, Wetman)
 * 1) June 27 2007: Arts Club of Chicago
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:CSWarren, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, Zagalejo, ( JayHenry, Michael Hardy, RegRCN, Tyrenius)
 * 1) June 20 2007: Art Institute of Chicago Building
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:TonyTheTiger**, (DS1953, MisfitToys)
 * 1) June 13 2007: Crown Fountain
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:DS1953, Gimmetrow, TonyTheTiger**, Zagalejo, (GeeJo, MisfitToys, Neilbeach, Nishkid64, Yarnalgo)
 * 1) June 6 2007: Harold Washington Cultural Center
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors:Alaibot, Scbomber, TonyTheTiger, Wai Hong
 * 1) May 30 2007: Historic Michigan Boulevard District
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors:MisfitToys, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, (Daniel Case)
 * 1) May 23 2007: Rookery (Chicago landmark)
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: Darwinek, ILike2BeAnonymous, ''Ronnotel, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) May 16, 2007: Magnificent Mile
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: Jvandyke, Smackbot, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, VirtualSteve, Wai Hong
 * 1) May 9, 2007: Chicago Landmark stubification
 * 2) * See our new stubs
 * Editorial contributors: Elkman, Scbomber, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, Zagalejo with non new stub assistance by JeremyA, JetLover, JustAGal, Malepheasant, Rich Farmbrough, Smackbot, VirtualSteve
 * 1) May 2, 2007: Chicago Blues Festival
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: Artemis-Arethusa, ChicagoPimp, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, VirtualSteve
 * 1) April 25, 2007: Douglas Park (Chicago)
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, DS1953, Speciate, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) April 18, 2007: Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: Banpei, ChicagoPimp, DDima, DeepDishChicago, Gerald Farinas, Jared, MisfitToys, Parutakupiu, SmackBot, Speciate, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) April 11, 2007: Chicago Landmark
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, Dhartung, Elkman, MisfitToys, Scbomber, SmackBot, Speciate, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger, (Chimpex)
 * 1) April 4, 2007: AT&T Corporate Center
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, TonyTheTiger, (Daniel Case, Korg, Madman2001, MisfitToys)
 * 1) March 28, 2007: The Second City
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * 3) *Also created to supplement page:
 * 4) **List of notable alumni of the Second City from article section to this
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, Enviroboy, Mervyn, Rjwilmsi, TonyTheTiger, Twintone
 * 1) March 21, 2007: Chicago beaches
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, JeremyA, Rich Farmbrough, SmackBot, Speciate, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) March 14, 2007: Burnham Park (Chicago)
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors: ChicagoPimp, SmackBot, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, Twintone, VirtualSteve, (Biruitorul, Camptown, Leftger)
 * 1) March 7, 2007: Union Stock Yards
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, ChicagoPimp, Howcheng, SmackBot, Speciate, TonyTheTiger, VirtualSteve
 * 1) February 28, 2007: Chicago Theatre
 * 2) * See how it improved.
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, ChicagoPimp, SmackBot, Speciate, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger, Whyaduck, (Darwinek, ERcheck, Lonnyw, MarkSutton, VirtualSteve)
 * 1) February 21, 2007: Chicago Board of Trade Building
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, ChicagoPimp, Drinibot, Elkman, ILike2BeAnonymous, Shsilver, SmackBot, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) February 14, 2007: Timothy Blackstone
 * 2) * It evolved from nothing to this


 * Editorial contributors: Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) February 7, 2007: Little Italy, Chicago
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, Speciate, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) January 31, 2007: Rich Melman
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * 3) *Also created to supplement page:
 * 4) **Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises from nothing to this.
 * Editorial contributors: Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) January 24, 2007: Merle Reskin Theatre (formerly Blackstone Theatre)
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger, Whyaduck
 * 1) January 17, 2007: Cities and Villages Act of 1872
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) January 10, 2007: Near South Side, Chicago
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * 3) *Also created to supplement page:
 * 4) **Central Station (Chicago) from nothing to this after moving Central Station (Chicago terminal)
 * 5) **Central Station (Chicago neighborhood) from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) January 3, 2007: Hull House
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) December 27, 2006: Washington Park, Chicago (Note that this weeks project entailed parsing 3 articles out of one.)
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * 3) * See the how the original article now titled Washington Park, Chicago (neighborhood) that this disambiguation page replaced improved.
 * 4) * See how the other pages in the main part of the disambiguation improved.
 * 5) ** Washington Park, Chicago (park) improvement (was section of original article)
 * 6) ** Washington Park, Chicago (race track) improvement (was section of original article)
 * 7) ** Washington Park, Chicago (subdivision) from nothing to this
 * 8) * See how these closely related pages on the disambiguation page improved.
 * 9) ** Washington Square Park, Chicago from nothing to this
 * 10) ** Harold Washington Park from nothing to this
 * 11) ** Dinah Washington Park from nothing to this
 * Editorial contributors: Ebyabe, L Glidewell, Sebbeng, Shsilver, TheQuandry, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) December 20, 2006: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: AKeen, L Glidewell, NatusRoma, Sebbeng, TonyTheTiger
 * 1) December 11, 2006: Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
 * 2) * See how it improved
 * Editorial contributors: Anþony, Dominick, J.smith, Nae'blis, Shsilver, TonyTheTiger, Veinor

Past History
A prior incarnation of CHICOTW featured Chicago, Chicago White Sox, & Chicago Public Schools between August 2005 and January 2006

On December 11, 2006 we began reformatting a new CHICOTW feature, which took shape on December 14, 2006 with an editors selection of Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea. Going forward selections will be based on popular election of smaller articles in need assistance. See past votes.