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Tongue-in-cheek news source The Onion has launched a local site that provides event listings and restaurant information for Chicago — in essence, a rival to CitySearch, MediaBuyerPlanner writes. Sites targeting other cities are expected in coming months.

The site, Decider, is a "straight" site, lacking The Onion's satirical bite, though TechCrunch points out the latter has long included legitimate local reviews and events calendars.

Decider faces stiff competition. In addition to CitySearch and Yelp, mtvU recently launched 25 local sites targeted to US college students. Known as Campus Daily Guides, the webpages serve as entertainment guides for restaurants, nightlife, sporting events, concerts and movies.