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Booking Agents Turn to Web for Local Acts

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2008

Nov. 18, 2008 Story by Pamela Birchard Elle Quintana, booking agent at Reggie’s Music Joint…

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Chickens in Chicago

Chicago Talks, November 13, 2008

Nov. 13, 2008 – When the Chicago City Council considered an ordinance banning chickens from the…

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MacArthur Foundation to Invest $68 Million to Stem Foreclosures in Chicago

Chicago Talks, November 11, 2008

Nov. 11, 2008 by LISC/Chicago To help combat the growing lending crisis and the rise…

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Grant Park Rally Tests Olympic Mettle

Chicago Talks, November 10, 2008

Nov. 10, 2008 – With Chicago still in the running to host the 2016 Olympics,…

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Election Day 2008 in Chicago: A Photo Essay

Chicago Talks, November 5, 2008

For over a week, crews had been preparing Grant Park for what some have called "Obamapalooza," Barack…

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Illinois Will Have More Green Ballot Choices than Ever Nov. 4

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2008

Oct. 16, 2008 – They call themselves "Greens." They are left of center, environmentally progressive…

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Registering Late and Voting Early in Cook County

Chicago Talks, October 13, 2008

Oct. 13, 2008 – Did you forget to register to vote?  You don't have to…

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“MITZI’S VARIETY HOUR is Guerilla Entertainment for Chicago

Chicago Talks, October 10, 2008

Coming on October 7, 14 & 28, 2008 is one show you will NOT want…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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