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Urban Prep Academy, ABLA Work On Improving Relations After Street Fight

Chicago Talks, November 14, 2011

A street fight in September involving students from Urban Prep West was due the school’s lack of communication with the community, Deverra Beverly, president of the ABLA Local Advisory Council, said.

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Chicago’s TIF “Slush Fund” Causes Brain Freeze

Chicago Talks, November 12, 2011

The Grassroots Collaborative recently introduced the Responsible Budget Ordinance (RBO), which presents a plan to return hundreds of millions of dollars to the city’s budget, schools, parks, and libraries; thus, helping to address the enormous budget crises facing Chicago with a revenue solution over job cuts.

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Passion for science ‘Byrne’s brighter

Chicago Talks, November 10, 2011

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Honor Flight Chicago Sends Veterans to Washington

Chicago Talks, November 9, 2011

Honor Flight Chicago helps veterans to fly at no cost to visit the war memorials in Washington that commemorate those who served in the military.

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Wicker Park Economics Push Efforts to Buy Local First

Chicago Talks, November 6, 2011

Wicker Park is easily accessible by the Blue Line station, a branch of Chicago’s El…

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How to Keep your Dog Healthy in the Winter

Chicago Talks, November 5, 2011

Many people prep themselves, their houses and even their cars for the winter, but the…

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Community

GI exhibit at Columbia College honors veterans

Chicago Talks, November 4, 2011

The GI Bill exhibit at the Columbia College Library is up to honor the veterans…

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Community

Month at the Museum with Kevin Byrne

Chicago Talks, November 4, 2011

Like many Chicagoans, Kevin Byrne runs every morning. However, he does it throughout the 14-acre…

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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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