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New Illinois law provides Medicaid extensions to help cut down on disability-based hiring discrimination

Chicago Talks, March 26, 2009

March 26, 2009 – Rachel Siler, 23, graduated college at the top of her class…

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Chicago Job Seekers Hope to fill 300 New Positions at Loop Hotel

Chicago Talks, March 24, 2009

March 24, 2009 – The Wit Job Fair from Jennifer T. Lacey on Vimeo.

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Rebuilding lives: St. Leonard’s House

Chicago Talks, March 6, 2009

Story by Sarahmaria Gomez/LISC Chicago and Alex Fledderjohn/TuMultimedia March 6, 2009 – Last year, LISC…

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Chicago artist discusses creation of the Iraq Suicide Attack Project

Chicago Talks, March 5, 2009

March 5, 2009 – Chicago Talks interviews Benjamin June, the creator of the Iraq Suicide Attack…

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Stimulus dollars aimed at improving medical record systems spur questions on health care industry needs

Chicago Talks, March 3, 2009

March 3, 2009 – As President Barack Obama signed the stimulus bill into law last…

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DIY: TECH cocktail where you can make friends and connections at the same time.

Chicago Talks, February 20, 2009

Times are hard. Not every graduate has his or her dream job. What's a struggling…

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The Global Financial Crisis: An Economic Meeting Place Between the U.S. and China

Chicago Talks, December 5, 2008

Dec. 5, 2008 – Karen Yang works at an import jewelry shop in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood….

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New Schools 2009, Part 1 of 3: Corporate Sponsored Tech School to Open in Loop

Chicago Talks, October 27, 2008

Oct. 27, 2008 – Starting in fall 2009, high school students more interested in joining…

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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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