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A Tale of Two Turnouts

Chicago Talks, May 17, 2011

On several blocks along 55th Street in Englewood, boarded-up homes now outnumber those that are…

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Big Brother: Is the Red Squad Back in Chicago?

Chicago Talks, May 16, 2011

It’s a good media practice to check out how others interpret what goes down on…

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Chicagoans React to New Mayor Rahm

Chicago Talks, May 15, 2011

From pensions, to parking, to putting out a good vibe, to being connected in Washington,…

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Chicago Cyclists Hope for Change

Chicago Talks, May 13, 2011

With gas prices at an all time high, and parking in the city expensive, many…

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New Mayor Means Mayoral Tutorial Re-Launch

Chicago Talks, May 11, 2011

With a new Mayor taking office , the Mayoral Tutorial website is being retooled. The site…

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Will Kirk Lead or Muddle Along with Great Lakes Issues?

Chicago Talks, May 11, 2011

Gary Wilson’s commentary should be of interest to everyone in Illinois. After all, 1/5 of…

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Charter School Unions Still Up in the Air

Chicago Talks, May 10, 2011

The controversial issue of unions in charter schools will have to be tackled by the…

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Spring Shrubs Saved By Students

Chicago Talks, May 6, 2011

On a brisk April morning, Dyrell Williams, 17, grabbed a shovel and started to dig….

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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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