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Turns out, a lot goes into the labels Chicagoans slap on their corners of the city. We have two stories about how this plays out, including one by an Edgewater resident who asked why her own ‘hood is often divided into six.

Most of the Cambodians in Chicago came here as refugees in the years following 1975, when the brutal Khmer Rouge regime seized control of Cambodia.

We talk with Salim Muwakkil and WBEZ's Richard Steele about the rise and potential fall of the Jackson family. Chicago sports photographer Bill Smith will tell us about his work with children in Cambodia. Finally, comedian Jeff Garlin stops by to chat with Rick--and share some laughs.

On Tuesday's Morning Shift, we review recent business news, talk about Red Cross relief efforts and criticism, muse on Jay Cutler's concussion, examine the cultural shift in views on marijuana, spar with the Dueling Critics, and take a look at what it takes to impersonate a president.

The latest on Groupon’s struggles, midwest immigration and how a potential labor strike could affect Black Friday shoppers at Wal-Mart.

Hours after voters reelected President Barack Obama, Chicagoans started planning trips to attend his 2013 inauguration.Flurries of emails and social media alerts went out.Chicagoans are booking hotels and planning to caravan to Washington, D.C.

After years of struggling to keeps its doors open, the National Veterans Art Museum has found a new home on North Milwaukee Avenue. Chicago Tribune reporters Gary Marx and David Jackson look at how a small town's anti-truancy methods might help CPS. Plus, popcorn pioneer Tim Donnelly.