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Category: Politics is Local

Editor's Choice

Chicagoans React to Bradley Manning Verdict via Social Media

Chicago Talks, July 30, 2013

Here’s a selection of how Chicagoans reacted to ruling that Manning not guilty of “aiding the enemy,” but guilty on other counts.

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Politics is Local

Saturday Rally for Justice for Trayvon Martin

Chicago Talks, July 19, 2013

Hundreds of cities across the country are organizing rallies to demand justice for Trayvon Martin…

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Politics is Local

Quinn freezes legislators’ pay over pension reform impasse

Chicago Talks, July 11, 2013

What are the reactions to Gov. Quinn’s pay freeze for lawmakers?

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An Alternative to the Violence in Englewood….Peace in the Parks!

Chicago Talks, June 25, 2013

The Resident Association of Greater Englewood aka R.A.G.E. is excited to kick off the So Fresh Saturday series…

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Opinion

Opinion:Was the Judicial System lenient with the Jacksons’ because Jesse Jackson Jr. manned up?

Chicago Talks, June 25, 2013

Pleading guilty, Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife took responsibility for misusing campaign funds and…

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Education & Schools

Latino Policy Forum Gets Parents to Springfield and Beyond

Chicago Talks, June 4, 2013

Aimee Santiago is a Chicago native and mother of two children, 3-year-old Emiliano and 5-year-old…

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Editor's Choice

Bradley Manning Supporters Rally Tonight at Buckingham Fountain

Chicago Talks, June 3, 2013

Chicagoans will show their support for wikileaks whistle-blower Pvt. Bradley Manning at 5:30 pm. tonight…

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A Bus with a Facebook Page: LVEJO’s Campaign for Better Public Transportation

Chicago Talks, May 28, 2013

Route 31 Bus starting at Cicero travels across the Lawndale and Little Village areas and…

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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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