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Aldermanic Races Heating Up in Two Lakefront Wards

Chicago Talks, October 31, 2014

Two lakefront wards, one north and one south, demonstrate the political shifts that are looming…

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Equality to Run? Not in Illinois

Chicago Talks, October 7, 2014

As a blue state, third-party candidates in Illinois feel they have never had a fair…

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BOOK REVIEW: Tinderbox

Chicago Talks, June 1, 2013

Tinderbox: How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How the World Can Finally Overcome…

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Editorial: Is corruption still alive in Illinois?

Chicago Talks, April 4, 2013

Chicago developed a reputation for corruption, cronyism, and nepotism during the “roaring twenties.” Is that…

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Illinois will have to be pension reform pioneer

Chicago Talks, March 18, 2013

Illinois has to look beyond the 50 United States, to Puerto Rico, when searching for…

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With an increase in infant deaths, some look to eliminate bed sharing

Chicago Talks, March 8, 2013

Nearly half of the children who died in Illinois last year were infants who suffocated…

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Murray Center’s closing leaves more than 250 developmentally disabled residents with tough choice

Chicago Talks, March 7, 2013

Just like any toddler, Karen Kelly’s son can throw a powerful temper tantrum. The only…

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CAN TV: ‘The Latino Agenda: Our Next 10 Years’

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2012

At its 10th Annual Conference, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation looks towards the Latino…

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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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