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Architecture

South Loop Residents Warming to DePaul Arena

Chicago Talks, February 2, 2015

After months of community meetings, worrying about their property values and even watching houses move…

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Community

South Loop Pushes for Neighborhood High School

Chicago Talks, January 22, 2015

Many families living in the South Loop struggle with the issue of not having a…

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Community

A Meeting of the Minds

Chicago Talks, January 18, 2015

“He’s all about the back door and not drawing attention to himself because it’s kind…

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Community

Recipe for Good Health in 2015

Chicago Talks, January 12, 2015

Here’s a reminder from the White House. If you are covered already, you can use…

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Luxury Housing Costs Complicate Current South Loop Apartment Hunting

Chicago Talks, January 8, 2015

Even on an overcast Chicago afternoon, the AMLI Lofts’ modern exterior shines. A geometric pairing of…

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CUB Tips to Stay Warm When it is Dangerously Cold

Chicago Talks, January 7, 2015

As dangerously cold wind chills descended on Chicago, Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB) has tips for people…

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Rev. Charles Brown: A Voice for Change in Austin

Chicago Talks, December 29, 2014

Chicago’s West Side neighborhood is often in the news for its high rate of crime….

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Tis the Season to Avoid Raw Meat

Chicago Talks, December 18, 2014

The holiday season encourages nostalgia and makes mouths water for traditional dishes. Megan Buckles wrote about some…

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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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