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Two-time Felon Found Guilty on Drug Charges, Not Armed Violence

Chicago Talks, September 29, 2014

CHICAGO – A Garfield Ridge man was found guilty Thursday by a jury on two…

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Community

Resident Documents Neglect in Her West Side Neighborhood

Chicago Talks, November 8, 2013

After many nights of loud music and drug dealers lingering outside, Aleksandra Hodowany decided to…

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Drug Expulsions On the Rise at Jones College Prep

Chicago Talks, April 25, 2011

A recent influx of drug expulsions prompted a school council meeting at Jones College Prep…

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Misdemeanor Drug Offenders Could Lose Their Licenses

Chicago Talks, March 24, 2010

People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their…

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Gun Shots Dampen Spirits of Anti-Crime Neighborhood Group in Uptown

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2009

Despite “positive loitering” efforts by Uptown community members near the corner of Lawrence Avenue and…

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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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