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Tag: Politics is Local

Fifth Congressional District candidates faceoff during debate Monday

Chicago Talks, February 18, 2009

Feb. 18, 2009 – Solutions for the U.S. economy were at the forefront of the debate…

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School Closings: ‘There’s No Plan’

Chicago Talks, February 16, 2009

Feb. 16, 2009 – A legislative effort to require CPS to develop a comprehensive facilities plan…

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County commissioners discuss heart health, Olympics at Tuesday meeting

Chicago Talks, February 6, 2009

Feb. 6, 2009 – The Cook County Board of Commissioners gathered Tuesday morning to address a…

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Windy Citizen’s Brad Flora and Milan Andric talk about their tool to help voters look up their elected officials

Chicago Talks, February 4, 2009

Feb. 4, 2009 – Check out Windy Citizen Categories: Local Politics New Story Politics Public…

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Parents and activists continue to protest Mayor Daley’s CPS CEO appointment

Chicago Talks, January 28, 2009

Jan. 29, 2009 – Newly-appointed Chicago Public Schools’ CEO Ron Huberman faced a litany of…

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Legal groups’ Cook County judicial recommendations has little sway on voters

Chicago Talks, December 30, 2008

Dec. 30, 2008 – When Judge Vanessa A. Hopkins was reelected as a circuit court…

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Chicago Lawn Neighborhood Serves as Example of Growing Foreclosure Crisis

Chicago Talks, December 18, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008 Story by John McCarron It was the red dots-scores of little red…

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New Ordinance May Bring Higher Costs for Downtown Valet Parking

Chicago Talks, December 17, 2008

Dec. 17, 2008 – Costs for using valet services in downtown Chicago might soon rise under…

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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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