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Category: Politics

River monitoring cuts could stop crucial data flow to river regulators

Chicago Talks, September 13, 2011

More than a dozen devices broadcasting crucial water data from rivers across Michigan could soon…

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Do You Know Where Your Legistators Are At?

Chicago Talks, September 7, 2011

On Sept. 7, 2011, a posse of local elected official will turn out for breakfast…

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Community

How Sweet This Protest Will Be Thanks to Ben & Jerry’s

Chicago Talks, September 4, 2011

On Labor Day, as trade representatives gather in Chicago to negotiate the proposed Trans-Pacific Free…

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Some Thoughts on the “Under the Gun” Series — Chicago Justice Project

Chicago Talks, August 16, 2011

Listen to “Under the Gun” Tracy Siska, writing for Chicago Justice Project, commends Rob Wildeboer…

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Loretto Hospital’s TIF Project has Yielded no Jobs, AustinTalks Finds

Chicago Talks, August 15, 2011

Despite a $7.5 million tax subsidy from the city of Chicago, Loretto Hospital hasn’t created…

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Bronzeville Residents Want TIF Reform

Chicago Talks, August 10, 2011

Curtis Black from the Community Media Workshop’s Newstips blog covered Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s TIF Task Force…

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Helen Shiller Reflects on 30 Years as Alderman

Chicago Talks, August 9, 2011

On Sunday August 14th, portoluz will present: Helen Shiller, Relections on 30 years as Alderman. …

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Politics is Local

Internation Phone Hacking Spurs Local Action

Chicago Talks, August 6, 2011

Chicago Media Action (CMA) invites anyone who has had enough of Fox and the phone…

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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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