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Growing Scourge

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To begin with, the article, “Fighting The Growing Scourge” by Mina Bloom is reporting on the growing number of complaints about rats in Chicago. The new method of choice that seems to be cheaper and less harmful to other animals is using dry ice. Dry ice is less damaging and more effective than poison. Within the article the reporter uses official sources from media reports and USA today and spokespeople.

In addition, the article “Disturbing Uptick in Lincoln Park Demand or More officers” by Mina Bloom expresses the concern for the crime rate in Lincoln Park. Due to the increase in crime rate after a woman was robbed and suffered a head injury has brought the idea and concerns of wanting more police men in Lincoln Park. She is getting her sources from the spokesperson and witnesses from the incident. The voice missing within the article is the victim herself.

Furthermore, the article, “Geja’s Café Just Got even More …show more content…

The sources she uses within the articles, are sources that are within the norm. She did not step out of her social barrier to receive any of the sources. In the sources, they were missing “regular” citizens. Since, she is reporting on a certain area it would be more personable to add “regular” citizens within some of the articles.

In the article about the rats it talked about how construction and the mild winter caused reasons for the rat surge. I would expand on this section of the article and go into more detail as to why. Also, I would get in contact with a construction worker who has experienced rats and their views.

I would suggest Mina Bloom expanding on the article about the Geja’s Café opening and becoming more romantic. In the article is talked about how it has been open for 51 years and they are finally opening an outdoor area. I would expand the story after it opens and talk about the news of it being the most romantic date spot with the outdoor patio being

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