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Cook County Commissioners Remember Rep. Golar

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2015

The Cook County Board of Commissioners memorialized former State Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago), for her…

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Corpse Flower Finally Blooms at Botanic Gardens

Chicago Talks, October 8, 2015

People usually want to smell flowers because they have a pleasing scent, but that isn’t…

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Gang Member Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Two Police Officers

Chicago Talks, October 7, 2015

A Chicago gang member who was charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting…

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History Made at ITU World Triathlon Grand Final

Chicago Talks, September 24, 2015

Triathletes made history last week at the International Triathlon Union‘s World Triathlon Grand Final, which…

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First-Person Obsession: Action Cameras Better, More Affordable in 2015

Chicago Talks, September 21, 2015

Action cameras — tiny, durable, personal cameras that shoot high-speed, low light action scenes —…

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Asian-American group speaks out against police brutality

Chicago Talks, September 16, 2015

An Asian-American activist organization called last week on Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy to fire…

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Remembering Kevin Ambrose

Chicago Talks, August 25, 2015

Kevin Ambrose lived only 7,056 days before he was violently and suddenly killed. But it’s…

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Aloke’s “Alive” Sees the Light of Day

Chicago Talks, August 15, 2015

After nine years of keeping fans waiting, rock band Aloke released its sophomore album “Alive”…

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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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