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Politics is Local

Aldermen approve Emanuel’s $580M property tax increase

Chicago Talks, October 29, 2015

The City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s $7.8 billion budget, the centerpiece of…

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Community

Chicago City Council Approves Emanuel Budget

Chicago Talks, October 29, 2015

Chicago Alderman Wednesday passed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s $7.8 billion budget that includes a massive property…

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Beyond the Game

Cubs’ Magical Postseason Run Attracted Many, Inspired Belief

Chicago Talks, October 28, 2015

The Chicago Cubs did more than bring postseason baseball back to the friendly confines; they…

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Community

Man Pleads Guilty to Shipping Cocaine to Illinois

Chicago Talks, October 23, 2015

A 38-year-old Mexican citizen living in Oregon pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a…

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Community

Crime in Pilsen Drawing Residents’ Attention

Chicago Talks, October 20, 2015

Pilsen residents said they are noticing an uptick in incidents of violent crime taking place…

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Community

Parents Criticize Special Education Cuts at CPS Board Meeting

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2015

Parents, students and teachers protested cuts in special education funding before the Chicago Board of Education….

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Former Schools Chief Pleads Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2015

Barbara Byrd-Bennett, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal corruption charges….

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Anti-gun violence advocate mourns daughter at Board of Commissioners meeting

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2015

The father of a woman killed by gang violence spoke before the Cook County Board…

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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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