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A joint investigative report by Chicago Talks and The Beachwood Reporter wins national SPJ award

Chicago Talks, April 13, 2009

April 13, 2009 – The Society of Professional Journalists announced the recipients of the 2008…

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Video: Why Kids Enjoy Neighborhood Sports

Chicago Talks, April 1, 2009

April 1, 2009 – A lot of community agencies and sports programs have been preparing…

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Testing finds traces of lead on playgrounds

Chicago Talks, March 25, 2009

Editor’s note: This story is a follow up to a series Matthew Hendrickson wrote on Chicago…

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Poor children at highest risk for lead poisoning, contamination coming from a variety of sources

Chicago Talks, March 19, 2009

Editor’s note: This story is Part Three in a three-part series on lead poisoning in…

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Some kids harmed by the system

Chicago Talks, March 17, 2009

Editor’s note: This is Part Two in a three-part series on led poisoning in Chicago….

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A behind-the-scenes look at the battle against lead poisoning

Chicago Talks, March 13, 2009

Editor’s note: This is Part One in a three-part series examining lead poisoning in Chicago….

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Changes on Chicagotalks? You bet.

Chicago Talks, March 8, 2009

Chicagotalks is going to get a facelift, and more. We are migrating to another platform….

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Gov. Quinn looks to bump Burris with special election

Chicago Talks, February 27, 2009

Story by Ben Protess/ProPublica Feb. 27, 2009 – Just when Roland Burris’ new gig 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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