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Ald. Carrie Austin Calls on Educators, Parents to Curb Youth Violence

Chicago Talks, October 20, 2010

Educating people of all ages would be the most efficient way to curb violence on…

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Lack of Libraries Could Leave Chicago Public Schools Lagging

Chicago Talks, October 19, 2010

There are currently more than 160 Chicago public schools without libraries, according to CPS spokeswoman…

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Alderman Bet on Gaming to Bring Revenue to Chicago

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2010

A key Chicago alderman said last week that he hopes state lawmakers will consider a…

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Time for Words for Water

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2010

Blog Action Day 2010 is Oct. 15. The issue this year is “water.” It is…

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West Side Church Turns Place of Strife into Blooming Garden

Chicago Talks, October 11, 2010

By Kelsey Duckett, AustinTalks.org Two years ago it was a foreclosed home with weekly drug…

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AirTran Job Cuts Likely at Midway Airport After Southwest Merger

Chicago Talks, October 7, 2010

Job losses could be on the way for AirTran Airways’ employees working at Midway Airport….

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Report: Senate’s Climate Bill Failure Leaves 481,000 Great Lakes Jobs on the Table

Chicago Talks, October 5, 2010

By Jeff Gillies, Great Lakes Echo When the U.S. Senate abandoned greenhouse gas-curbing legislation, they…

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CHA Rehab Goes Green for Senior Community

Chicago Talks, October 3, 2010

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) has announced a rehab project involving a historic Edgewater building that…

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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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