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Finding refuge: Immigrant’s journey from Nicaragua to Illinois

Chicago Talks, February 10, 2009

Feb. 10, 2009 - Gloria Campos and her three-month-old son were the only members of her family…

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Chicago Talks, February 7, 2009

ChicagoTalks.org is a non-profit, local news source for Chicago and its many neighborhoods. Our stories…

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Bronzeville residents discuss safety concerns, learn about new communication program

Chicago Talks, January 30, 2009

Jan. 30, 2008 – Problems with prostitution, improving the neighborhood’s quality of life and a…

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Obama win stirs mixed feelings in biracial community

Chicago Talks, December 29, 2008

Dec. 29, 2008 Story by Meha Ahmad When Angela Pham looks at President-Elect Barack Obama,…

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A makeover for Welles Park play lot

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2008

Story by Leo Moskal As Welles Park in the Lincoln Square neighborhood creeps towards its…

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Pro-Life Rally

Chicago Talks, November 26, 2008

                  A circle of people surround the entrance and parking lot of the ACU Health Center…

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Increasing numbers of women are stepping up to serve their country

Chicago Talks, November 26, 2008

Pfc. Christen Rowland was only 18 when she decided to join the National Guard. Like…

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Q&A – Steve Rhodes, The Beachwood Reporter

Chicago Talks, November 15, 2008

    After being fed up with the reluctance of mainstream media to get online, Steve…

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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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