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Opinion: Chicago’s Little Village Discount Mall vendors at risk of losing their jobs

Chicago Talks, April 12, 2023April 13, 2023

Chicago’s Little Village Discount Mall located on 3115 W 26th St. was bought by Novak’s…

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Chicagoland

Suburban construction business prepares for a long winter as it struggles through pandemic

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

Christmas lights decorate the downtown village of Huntley’s trees and streetlights. While the holidays are…

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Editor's Choice

Zoning committee approves Wolf Point complex

Chicago Talks, February 20, 2013

A city council committee met last week and voted to approve a three-tower complex at…

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Local Business

Ravenswood Station project could transform neighborhood

Chicago Talks, January 30, 2013

The Ravenswood Station project, which started construction in November, will completely transform the stretch of…

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River North Residents Deal With Halsted Bridge Closure

Chicago Talks, December 20, 2010

In many cities in the U.S., public transportation is not a reliable way to get…

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Gerard Staniszewski: Working for Portage Park

Chicago Talks, May 25, 2010

Gerard Staniszewski doesn’t like rice in his burritos, a fact that comes back to haunt…

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“Addison Park on Clark” Proposal Puts Improv Olympic in Danger

Chicago Talks, May 16, 2010

At a public meeting held Tuesday night in Lakeview, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) helped developers…

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Traffic “Cheatsheets” from WBEZ’s Sarah Jindra

Chicago Talks, April 2, 2010

Thanks to WBEZ traffic reporter Sarah Jindra for creating cheat-sheet guides on upcoming road construction…

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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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