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Health

Lawmakers: Increased screening, treatment needed for Hepatitis C

Chicago Talks, April 7, 2016

Illinois legislator Michael McAuliffe has lost three family members to the infectious disease Hepatitis C…

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Education & Schools

Retired teachers speak out against health Insurance program cuts

Chicago Talks, March 18, 2016

SPRINGFIELD –The only thing many retirees would like to worry about after decades of working…

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Community

Illinois urges more Latinos to donate blood

Chicago Talks, March 17, 2016

SPRINGFIELD – A national movement to get more Latinos to donate blood received a shot…

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Health Officials Say Zika Unlikely to Spread Through Illinois

Chicago Talks, February 11, 2016

Despite reports of three Illinois cases of Zika virus, which is believed to cause birth…

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Community

When marathon runners hit the wall

Chicago Talks, January 10, 2016

The next Bank of America Chicago Marathon is more than eight months away, but many…

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Health

Losing Weight Quickly with Yoga Asanas

Chicago Talks, December 12, 2015

Yoga can be the best and straightforward alternative for weight reduction as it doesn’t have…

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Community

Town Hall Examines Teen Mental Health

Chicago Talks, November 23, 2015

As a child, Kelvin Roston Jr. never invited any friends over to his house. He…

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Community

Life after Military Combat Hard for Returning Vets

Chicago Talks, November 11, 2015

The U.S. Army trains its soldiers on how to go to war, but not necessarily…

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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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