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Emanuel Wins and Promises to Represent all of Chicago

Chicago Talks, April 10, 2015

Six weeks after failing to secure enough votes to avoid the city’s first-ever mayoral runoff,…

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Education & Schools

Grassroots Illinois Endorses Garcia and 23 Aldermanic Candidates

Chicago Talks, January 29, 2015

Holding back tears, Gayle Sterm, of Humboldt Park, stood behind the podium Tuesday at a…

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Imperfect Englewood

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2014

Many neighborhoods on Chicago’s South Side are experiencing gentrification, the renovation of run-down urban neighborhoods…

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Editor's Choice

Emanuel’s 2015 Budget Address Doesn’t Talk Numbers

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2014

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget address for 2015 played it safe, highlighting his influence in the…

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Politics is Local

Opinion: Race for Mayor, Sizing up the Challengers from A to P

Chicago Talks, May 26, 2014

Chatter in Chicago urban communities is about replacing Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the coming 2015…

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Politics is Local

Recapping NATO Summit in Chicago: One Year Ago

Chicago Talks, May 18, 2013

Last year, Chicago hosted the NATO summit. Our reporters were there, live and on the…

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Community

Latin American restaurants let Chicagoans travel globe in less than three miles

Chicago Talks, April 10, 2013

Since its founding in 1833, Chicago has been a final destination for “American dream” seekers…

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Community

Dearborn Bike Lanes Update at One Month

Chicago Talks, January 13, 2013

About one month ago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel dedicated the new Dearborn Bike lane. The new lane has a northbound and southbound bike lane, and traffic lights especially for cyclists. How is the new lane working out for winter bikers and others?

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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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