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Ravenswood One Step Closer to Mariano’s Grocery Store

Chicago Talks, December 5, 2011

A proposed retail development that includes a Mariano’s Fresh Market grocery store on a Sears parking lot in Ravenswood is inching closer toward approval.

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Letter Writer’s Alliance Choose Pen Over Pixel

Chicago Talks, December 3, 2011

Are you doing cards this year or digital holiday greetings? Longing for the slower days…

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Chicago Residents Worry About Peanut Butter Price Increase

Chicago Talks, December 3, 2011

The extreme summer heat in southern states hurt this year’s peanut crop–resulting in the price inflation of peanut butter up to 40 percent, particularly in the Midwest–Chicago residents say they have no choice but to pay the price.

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New Planned Mixed-Use Building Causes Controversy in 46th Ward

Chicago Talks, December 2, 2011

Controversy surrounds plans for a 17-story building that will bring rental units to the 46th Ward.

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Holiday shoppers flock to Groupon for discounts

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2011

Bundled up with a scarf during her self-directed tour of the city on State Street…

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Ukrainian Village Residents rally to try to save Wood Street police station

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2011

Ukrainian Village residents rallied at City Hall against the proposed closing of the local Wood Street police station Monday.

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Citizens Question Police About Prostitution, Priorities In 23rd Ward

Chicago Talks, November 29, 2011

Prostitution is once again on the rise between in Beat 814, between 43rd and 55th St., according to Beat Facilitator Holly Petroschuk.

According to Petroschuk, prostitution is a continuing problem in the community and has been for a while. The problem died down but now it is an issue again, Petroschuk told attendees at a CAPS meeting.

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Police Supt. McCarthy Addresses Police District Consolidation

Chicago Talks, November 28, 2011

Police Supt. Gerry McCarthy assured residents that the consolidation of two North Side police districts would…

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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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