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Editor's Choice

Federal Plaza Rally Calls for No Money in Politics

Chicago Talks, September 4, 2014

A coalition of Illinois activist groups met in front of Federal Plaza Wednesday and called…

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Community

The Monument Quilt Comes to Town: Support Victims of Rape and Abuse

Chicago Talks, August 11, 2014

In the afternoon of August 19, residents of Chicago will witness stories from survivors of…

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Politics is Local

Cook County Board of Review in Need of Review

Chicago Talks, August 2, 2014

The commissioners on the Cook County Board of Review have a name for the tax…

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Editor's Choice

Ordinary Illinois Taxpayers Overtaxed by Deals Between Lawyers and Politicos

Chicago Talks, August 1, 2014

Politicians don’t seek out Ian Cull to lower his property tax bill. The 40-year-old Chicago…

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Politics is Local

Who is Joe Berrios?

Chicago Talks, August 1, 2014

Just who is Joe Berrios? He’s the head of the Cook County Democratic Party. He’s…

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Community

Taste of Chicago Opens Under Shadow of Weekend Violence

Chicago Talks, July 9, 2014

Waiting for the Outer Express bus outside of the entrance of Taste of Chicago, Anetha…

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Arts & Culture

The Artists Cannot Be Present

Chicago Talks, July 9, 2014

The Artists Will Not Be Present an exhibition featuring visual art, poetry by youth in…

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Community

Christian Community Apologies to LGBT Community at Pride Parade

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2014

Started in 2010 by the Marin Foundation, a Chicago non-profit organization that works to increase understanding between LGBT community and churches, the campaign is an activism of love, apologizing to the LGBT community for the way Christians have cause harmed.

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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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