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Community

Mental Health Patients Demand a Doctor

Chicago Talks, November 17, 2014

Mental health activists and patients descended upon the Chicago Department of Public Health and the…

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Editor's Choice

Why Women Turn to Social Media Workouts

Chicago Talks, November 11, 2014

Brittani Guerra, 21, is a softball player who exercises at least five days a week….

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Education & Schools

Aramark’s Sanitation, Safety Standards Questioned at Chicago Board of Education Meeting

Chicago Talks, October 2, 2014

A child got sick during class and vomited on the classroom carpet. No big deal,…

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The Chicago Department of Public Health Is In The Process of Developing An STD Locator App

Chicago Talks, August 28, 2014

Chicagoans may soon be able to locate STD testing centers and free condoms right from…

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Community

Southside Children’s Safe Haven

Chicago Talks, July 21, 2014

Donzell Matthews is spending his summers at a church on the Southside. It’s not going…

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Environment

Lake May Be Off Limits for Fourth of July Swimming

Chicago Talks, July 2, 2014

Jessica Osborne roller-bladed down to Oak Street Beach on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, two days…

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Community

UltraViolet Finds Hobby Lobby Decision Singles Out Women for Discrimination

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2014

“Today’s Court decision by five men sets an outrageous precedent, putting women’s health at risk…

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Health

Asthma in Chicago

Chicago Talks, June 30, 2014

Summer is finally is here and the recent change in the weather can cause all…

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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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