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Diluted Talk About Dispensary

Chicago Talks, December 17, 2014

Residents of the 33rd Ward and candidates seeking to oust Ald. Deb Mell are criticizing…

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Local Business

Tired of Odd Jobs, Woman Chooses Dogs

Chicago Talks, October 26, 2013

Susan Andresen considers herself a jack of all trades. But with no college degree, she…

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Community

Korean Seniors Say “Ye” to Learning English

Chicago Talks, October 11, 2013

“Meet at the Kedzie Brown Line stop, and find a story.” These were the only…

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Albany Park Haven for Americanized Lebanese Restaurant

Chicago Talks, October 25, 2011

Tan walls lined with decorative hanging rugs and mirrors trace the perimeter of Semiramis. Two…

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Biking Heats Up Even if Weather Remains Cool

Chicago Talks, April 2, 2011

Tour Albany Park on Saturday April 2 on your bike and see some bungalows that…

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A Sudanese Survivor: Refugee’s Journey From “Lost Boy” to Self-Sufficiency Inspires Others

Chicago Talks, January 24, 2010

At first glance, seeing him sip a Stella Artois at a bar in the Loop,…

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Want to Help Families Survive the Economy? Volunteer.

Chicago Talks, January 4, 2010

With debt, foreclosures, unemployment and heating costs on the rise, low-income families often find themselves falling behind. To help bring some relief during the upcoming tax season, the Center for Economic Progress is recruiting volunteers to help bring free tax and financial services to families who need them most.

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Somali Finds Refuge in Albany Park English Class

Chicago Talks, December 25, 2009

Yasmin Mohamed, a Somali refugee living in Chicago, endured one of the globe’s greatest humanitarian…

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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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