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2020 Election

Op-Ed: The opposite perspectives of my parents on voting

Chicago Talks, May 18, 2020

I’m not too worried about the debates for this year’s presidential election. Between being a…

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2016 Road to the White House

Six highlights from the final presidential debate

Chicago Talks, October 21, 2016

The 2016 presidential debates have come to an end with the third and final debate…

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2016 Road to the White House

Presidential debate, round two: sexism vs. emails

Chicago Talks, October 10, 2016

The second presidential debate on Sunday night, at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, began…

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Biking

Chicago Mayoral Election in the Gold Coast

Chicago Talks, February 24, 2015

Byline: Summer Diab and Brianna Thomas Terrell Smith, an election worker at a polling place…

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Politics is Local

From the Streets on Election Day 2015

Chicago Talks, February 24, 2015

The polls are open. Follow us around the city as we follow the municipal election…

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Three Set To Challenge Heir For 33rd Ward Alderman

Chicago Talks, November 29, 2014

Three candidates have met Monday’s deadline to file petitions challenging 33rd Ward Ald. Deb Mell,…

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Editor's Choice

Quinn Admits Defeat

Chicago Talks, November 6, 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn announced his official defeat to Republican candidate Bruce Rauner at the James…

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Election 2014

Big ballot, big deal

Chicago Talks, November 4, 2014

Tax increases for the wealthy, birth control coverage, and a minimum-wage increase were three important…

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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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