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“Coalympics” Bring Attention to Pollution in Little Village

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2008

Nov. 20, 2008 – On a chilly autumn morning at the corner of 31st Street and…

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Chickens in Chicago

Chicago Talks, November 13, 2008

Nov. 13, 2008 – When the Chicago City Council considered an ordinance banning chickens from the…

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Lollapalooza Contract Under Review By Grant Park Community and Park District

Chicago Talks, November 12, 2008

Nov. 12, 2008 – Residents living in the Grant Park area gathered to express their…

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Grant Park Rally Tests Olympic Mettle

Chicago Talks, November 10, 2008

Nov. 10, 2008 – With Chicago still in the running to host the 2016 Olympics,…

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Debate Over Future of Wilson Yard Continues in Uptown

Chicago Talks, November 6, 2008

Nov. 6, 2008 Story by Zach Wilmes Gentrification affects different neighborhoods in different ways, and…

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Election Day 2008 in Chicago: A Photo Essay

Chicago Talks, November 5, 2008

For over a week, crews had been preparing Grant Park for what some have called "Obamapalooza," Barack…

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Winning Isn’t Everything for Some on Election Day

Chicago Talks, November 4, 2008

Nov. 4, 2008 – Story by Zach Wilmes Why bet on a losing horse? Most…

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In Brutal Presidential Campaign, Islam Also Suffers Blows

Chicago Talks, November 3, 2008

Nov. 3, 2008 Story by Meha Ahmad Chicagoan Junaid Afeef thinks his religion is being…

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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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