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Crime

Users reflect on benefits, harm of illegal drugs

Chicago Talks, February 6, 2013

“To feel something different.” That is how four illegal drug users described their aim when…

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Health

Family-owned pharmacy in South Loop provides personalized care

Chicago Talks, January 17, 2013

In Hindi, “Kushal” means well and “Bhavi” means future, which is why Kushal and Bhavi…

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Editor's Choice

Common Ground leader uses experiences to help LGBQT youth

Chicago Talks, January 14, 2013

As he walks across the room to dig out the old photos from his book…

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Community

Health Report: Funding Not Going Where It’s Needed Most

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2012

The disease that causes the most premature deaths in Chicago receives the least amount of…

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Community

Vanguard Weiss Memorial Rooftop Garden Hopes to Expand; Reaches out to Uptown Community

Chicago Talks, May 12, 2012

As the farmer’s market at Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood enters its third…

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Editor's Choice

Chicagoland Eye Associates Help Others See Without the High Cost

Chicago Talks, January 10, 2012

Dr. Eric Tseng says he’s had patients as young as 10 who come to him…

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Northwest Mental Health Clinic Slated to Close

Chicago Talks, December 21, 2011

Northwest Mental Health Clinic will close next year along with five other city-run facilities across…

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Editor's Choice

Singles “Sense” the Love at Nerd’s at Heart Nerd Fest V

Chicago Talks, November 2, 2011

Follow your senses as well as your heart along with other brainy hetero and queer…

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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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