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Second Chances Scarce for Many

Chicago Talks, May 21, 2014

For some young people who have been imprisoned, rehabilitation is their opportunity to change. Yet, many…

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Foreign Correspondence

National Transportation Safety Board Rule Does Not Apply Outside US

Chicago Talks, May 21, 2014

In the wake of  the recent disappearance of Malaysia Flight MH370, attorneys from the United…

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Arts & Culture

Graffiti Zone Provides Creative Outlet for Students in At-Risk Neighborhood

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2014

On the 3700 block of West Chicago Avenue, surrounded by empty lots and boarded up…

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Animal Protection Sees Progress With State Legislature

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2014

Two weeks ago, Gov. Quinn announced he would support a proposed bill that would make…

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Community

A View from the Stage at Columbia Journalism Graduation Ceremony.

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2014

Associate Professor Jackie Spinner was slowed up a bit by being on crutches for the…

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Chicago’s Oldest Jazz Club Thrives in South Loop

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2014

Jazz Showcase is set up like a classic jazz club right out of the movies….

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Maxwell Street Market is Open For Business

Chicago Talks, May 19, 2014

Pete Agusto says he wakes up at 5 a.m. every Sunday to sell antiques, art…

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Bottlefork Restaurant in River North

Chicago Talks, May 17, 2014

Bottlefork, a new restaurant in the River North neighborhood, features a traditional American menu that…

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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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