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Ukrainian citizens in Chicago continue to cope two years into conflicts abroad with Russia

Madison Blancas, March 21, 2024October 8, 2024

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, many Ukrainian Americans in Chicago feel helpless. As…

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Chicago residents react to city’s ceasefire resolution for Gaza

Chicago Talks, March 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Chicago’s Jan. 24 resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was voted 23-23 on the…

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Migrants on streets asking for food, money and compassion

Chicago Talks, December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Nearly 20,000 Venezuelan migrants have been bussed or flown into Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg…

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Columbia College students confused by conflicting strike messages

Chicago Talks, November 18, 2023November 18, 2023

Columbia College Chicago has concluded its third week of the ongoing strike. The Columbia College…

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Arts and Culture

Food price inflation: Chicago consumers and restaurants respond

Chicago Talks, March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Have you noticed how much it costs to put food on the table these days?…

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Politics

News consumers share their views on bias in a polarized country

Chicago Talks, December 15, 2020December 16, 2020

In August 2020, the Knight Foundation released a report, American Views 2020: Trust, Media and…

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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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