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What Would You Improve in Lincoln Square in 2013?

If you could make a New Year's resolution for the area, what would it be?

More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money.

As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Lincoln Square to make it an even better place to live?

Maybe improving our schools is your most important issue. Chicago Public Schools could be closing buildings in 2013, and Amundsen High School is bringing spirit back into its halls. Find more school news here.

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Or is your main focus making the neighborhood safer? With reported crimes concentrated at residences and CTA stations, police are offering home safety checks. 

With fine-dining restaurants like Elizabeth and Goosefoot opening in Lincoln Square, what other new businesses do you want to see in the area? This year showed promise for several mom-and-pop operations ranging from home stores to soda shops.

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What is on your Lincoln Square wish list? What is one thing you would improve in 2013?

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