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Opinion

Finding the right high school can change your life 

Zariya Caldwell, June 10, 2026June 15, 2026

I grew up on the north side of Minneapolis, in a mostly Black neighborhood. Although I was…

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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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Community

Jones College Prep’s Lunchrooms Understaffed

Chicago Talks, December 15, 2014

Like many Chicago Public Schools, the administration at Jones College Prep High School is struggling…

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Sports

Whitney Young Dolphins Soars Over Amundsen Vikings

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2013

The (7-0) Whitney Young Dolphins kicked off their homecoming weekend with a 55-0 blowout win…

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Community

Residents want Central City High School in Loop

Chicago Talks, January 24, 2013

    South Loop residents are calling for the Chicago Public Schools to create a…

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Community

Back of the Yards Residents Wary About Upcoming High School

Chicago Talks, December 9, 2012

As the Back of the Yards High School plans to open in the fall 2013,…

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Community Delia Bonilla shows the banner signed by Ames Middle School's Local School Council

Town Hall Meeting Shows Support For Elected School Board

Chicago Talks, November 2, 2012

Students, parents and teachers met Thursday at the Logan Square Auditorium to encourage voters to…

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Editor's Choice

South Loop Parents, Alderman Want More Access to Good Schools for Neighborhood Children

Chicago Talks, September 6, 2012

Longtime South Loop resident John Jacoby said he will sacrifice anything for his two daughters’…

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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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