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A Rare Look At Lane Tech’s Depression-era Murals

Chicago Talks, June 4, 2011

Here’s an interesting staycation suggestion. Join portoluz for the Lane Tech Murals – a cultural tour…

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A Different View of North Lawndale

Chicago Talks, June 4, 2011

What’s it like to live Chicago’s 24th Ward and North Lawndale community? Take a deeper…

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Englewood Residents March For Neighborhood Stabilization Funds To Rehab Vacant Properties

Chicago Talks, June 3, 2011

Over 100 Action Now members and Englewood residents are holding a “We Are Englewood” march and press…

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Can Sustainable Urbanism Take on Climate Change

Chicago Talks, June 2, 2011

In his groundbreaking new work, Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change, Peter Calthorpe shows…

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South Loop Schools Face Overcrowding Challenge

Chicago Talks, June 1, 2011

The new Jones College Preparatory High School building will add 300 seats to the Chicago Public School…

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Can the Illinois State Tree Survive Climate Change?

Chicago Talks, May 29, 2011

The Illinois state tree, the White Oak or Quercus alba, is more than just a…

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Get on Your Bikes and Ride – To Work

Chicago Talks, May 27, 2011

With summer approaching and gas prices climbing, more Chicagoans are turning to bikes as their…

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Fosco Park Revamp Falls Short for Some Community Members

Chicago Talks, May 24, 2011

The Chicago Park District and Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward) unveiled plans for a new Fosco…

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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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