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‘Awakening The Giant’: La Casa Dorm Helps Latino Students Pursue College

Chicago Talks, November 1, 2012

Nearly a third of Chicago residents are Latino – but a small proportion of young…

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Community

Biden Appeals To Middle Class In Oshkosh, Plugs Early Voting

Chicago Talks, October 30, 2012

Adele Parks is a high school student from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Generally on a Friday morning…

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Editor's Choice

Candidates Push for Early Voting In Contested IL District

Chicago Talks, October 27, 2012

The Democratic congressional candidates in two suburban districts looked to progress their ground games Saturday,…

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Community

Close Ups: Lincoln Square’s RavensGoods

Chicago Talks, October 26, 2012

Typing RavensGoods into Yelp, one will find reviews that say, “This is my go-to shop…

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Arts & Culture

A Dazzling Halloween Experience In Portage Park

Chicago Talks, October 25, 2012

For one night be someone else. Our reporter visits Fantasy Costumes in Portage Park. http://youtu.be/Mfv2vox5GVU You…

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Community

Nokia To Move Division From Suburbs To West Loop

Chicago Talks, October 23, 2012

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced this morning that Nokia will move its mobile phones Xpress…

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Rebuild Chicago Plans To Turn Empty Homes Into Rental Properties

Chicago Talks, October 21, 2012

The initiative by the group Action Now aims to help relieve neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosure of crime often associated with the vacant buildings. West Siders can attend an Oct. 25 meeting to learn more about the program.

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Fashion

Up Against the “WHAL” The Graph Master Cuts it Up

Chicago Talks, October 21, 2012

A crowd of hundreds gathered on a cool, Sunday evening at the Double Tree Hotel in…

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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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