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Tragic Past No Obstacle for Lakeview Nail Salon Owner

Chicago Talks, May 6, 2010

In an area flourishing with independent nail salons, the owner of Hollywood Nails manages to…

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Vampire Fish Torment Great Lakes Creatures

Chicago Talks, May 5, 2010

From Great Lakes Echo By Molly Dillon and Christa Milster The sea lamprey is one…

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Chicagoans Protest Immigration Laws on May Day

Chicago Talks, May 4, 2010

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday from Union Park to Daley Plaza to protest Arizona’s new…

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Wilson Station Renovations Bad News for Businesses

Chicago Talks, April 30, 2010

The Wilson Red Line train station is in dire need of rehabilitation — there aren’t…

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Independent Doughnut Shops Charm Chicagoans

Chicago Talks, April 29, 2010

The busy morning traffic at Dat Donuts has subsided. Anne has just finished rearranging the…

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Parents Asked to Pony Up for Kindergarten at South Loop School

Chicago Talks, April 28, 2010

Parents of South Loop Elementary students blasted school board officials Wednesday after they proposed a…

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Truck Pollution Adds to Pilsen’s Environmental Woes

Chicago Talks, April 27, 2010

Heavy diesel truck traffic is likely causing health problems for the residents of Pilsen. The…

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Comic Book Stores in Short Supply on the South Side

Chicago Talks, April 26, 2010

In comparison to its North Side twin, the South Side of Chicago is lacking when…

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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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