This newsgroup is for miscellaneous local-interest postings that do not fit more appropriately into another group. It is not for postings looking to buy, sell, rent, or trade anything. For the purpose of providing a platform for all users to discuss the pros and cons of their ISP services. The function of this newsgroup serving in similiar capacity to chi.eats and is meant to be totally non-commercial. This newsgroup is for discussions related to Electronic Mail into, out of, and within the Chicagoland area.
Issues related to the reliability of local mail, domains, etc. are welcome.
Discussions on local personalities, radio formats, events, changes and generalized jaw-jacking on virtually any topic relating to Chicagoland media would be welcomed on this group. While radio was, and is, the primary reason for requesting the formation of this group, in the interests of inclusiveness, it is suggested that the group also include local television and print media as well. This newsgroup is a place for automated postings, summarizing a given site's netnews traffic and similar automated statistics postings. It's for people of Chicago and the surrounding Suburbs to meet each other. This is a good place to announce meetings, Ham fests, concerts, etc.