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James G. Blaine budget cuts challenge school culture, practices

Chicago Talks, May 8, 2014

James G. Blaine school. Photo from Patch. James G. Blaine Elementary School in the Lakeview…

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Landmark Rosenwald Courts Once a Cultural Mecca, to be Reborn

Chicago Talks, May 8, 2014

Rosenwald Courts is coming back to life. After being vacant and neglected for nearly 15…

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Casa Catalina food pantry serves as safe haven for Back of The Yards residents

Chicago Talks, May 7, 2014

Casa Catalina, a Catholic Charities food pantry, has been providing free food and service to…

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Manaea Not Set Back By Injury

Chicago Talks, May 6, 2014

Although to most he’s unheard of, Sean Manaea is announced to pitch in the Kansas…

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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas from the Football Field to the Courtroom

Chicago Talks, May 6, 2014

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Thomas was the athlete who took the path less…

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Fewer Incidents, More Arrests in Ashburn, But Violence Remains a Problem

Chicago Talks, May 5, 2014

From March 26 to April 22, there were 1,020 calls for service this year compared…

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Police on the scene when woman threatens to jump

Chicago Talks, May 3, 2014

  At about 6 p.m. Friday, an 22-year-old unidentified woman threatened to jump off the self-park…

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Englewood dispute leaves teen dead

Chicago Talks, May 2, 2014

Sister Jean Matijosaitis says she was working with students after school in Homework Club when…

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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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