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Tag: Illinois General Assembly

Education & Schools

Special funds targeted as lawmakers scramble for money during state budget stalemate

Chicago Talks, April 29, 2016

George Tinkham has been a motorcycle enthusiast for more than 30 years. Last month, the Springfield…

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Education & Schools

Illinois vets can earn college credit through military experience

Chicago Talks, March 11, 2016

Veterans in Illinois will have the opportunity to apply their military training and expertise to…

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Community

General Assembly May Charge Fee to Dispose of Computers, Gadgets

Chicago Talks, February 17, 2015

Under a new bill pending in the Illinois House of Representatives, owners of computers, cellphones…

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Preckwinkle – Juvenile Justice

Chicago Talks, October 29, 2014

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle blamed racism for the disproportionate number of African-American juveniles…

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Community

Second Chances Scarce for Many

Chicago Talks, May 21, 2014

For some young people who have been imprisoned, rehabilitation is their opportunity to change. Yet, many…

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Primary Preview

Illinois 7th House District Rep. has a Clear Ticket Back to Springfield

Chicago Talks, March 14, 2014

During the heated debates in the Illinois General Assembly, about the marriage equality bill, there…

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Elections 2012: Illinois’ 9th District Senate Race Focus On Pension Reform

Chicago Talks, November 5, 2012

Both candidates seeking the 9th District state Senate seat agree change is necessary in the Illinois…

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Editor's Choice

State Lawmakers, College Students Unaware That Many Schools Not Following The Campus Security Law

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2011

SPRINGFIELD – Several state lawmakers say they didn’t know a law they passed after the…

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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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