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Questionable Legislative Scholarships Abolished by Gov. Quinn

Chicago Talks, July 12, 2012

In December 2009, ChicagoTalks wrapped up an investigation into problems with the Illinois General Assembly…

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Youth Violence is a Public Health Issue, Activists Say

Chicago Talks, July 12, 2012

Those concerned with the growing incidents of youth violence in Chicago should pay close attention…

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Calling All Hacktivists: CivicLab Sponsoring a Design Hack

Chicago Talks, June 15, 2012

Collaborative workspaces from NYResistor, a hacker collective with a shared space located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, to Bucketworks…

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Protesters Oppose Expanding Drone Use

Chicago Talks, June 9, 2012

When President Barack Obama made his closing remarks on the NATO summit in Chicago, he…

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Veterans Return with New Struggles

Chicago Talks, June 4, 2012

With the end of the Iraq war and the whining down of the war in…

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Chicagoan Tim Pool Making an Online Impression with LiveStreaming “Timcast”

Chicago Talks, June 2, 2012

Timcast TV is the official channel for TimPool, covering technology and journalism. Stay tuned for…

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Mental Health Care in the Eyes of Veterans

Chicago Talks, May 26, 2012

Maggie Martin stood behind a mass of microphones and throngs of media at the Vietnam…

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Iraq Veteran Gives Medal Back

Chicago Talks, May 25, 2012

Steven Acheson, 27, said he was trained to hate Iraqis when he  joined the service…

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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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