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Business

Lincoln Square businesses evolve after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Sam Mosquera, December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

One minute it’s there, the next it’s not. In Lincoln Square, the number of new…

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Chicagoland

Farmers Markets Extend Seasons, Open Through November

Chicago Talks, November 16, 2021November 16, 2021

In 2021, The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, the 61st St. Famers Market, Green City Market Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Square Farmers Market have all added dates to their outdoor seasons through the end of November. 

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Politics

Politics made this a hard year for relationships

Chicago Talks, May 27, 2021June 1, 2021

The political upheaval of the past year has disrupted many relationships, giving an additional meaning…

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Feature

One year later: Lessons learned from living through a pandemic

Chicago Talks, May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

It was as if the world was put on hold in March 2020. Now, after…

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Community

COVID-19 vaccine creates hope, but eligibility causes confusion

Chicago Talks, March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. One…

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Gaming

Dungeons and Dragons players think outside the box due to COVID-19

Chicago Talks, February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

As wind rolled through Grant Park last fall, several college students could be seen gathering…

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Health

Health care workers fight mental health battle alongside COVID-19

Chicago Talks, January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Pinky Marasigan, a physical therapist at Amita Health Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, takes…

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Education & Schools

Michigan high school students adapt to virtual band class

Chicago Talks, January 19, 2021September 11, 2023

Four times a week, Jackson High School band students log on to a Zoom call…

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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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