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City Council Votes to End 8 TIFs; $9 Million Diverted to City, CPS

Chicago Talks, November 9, 2012

On Thursday the Chicago City Council voted to recommend ending eight tax increment financing districts,…

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Editor's Choice

No End In Sight For Gridlock In Washington, Experts Say At Event In Chicago

Chicago Talks, September 19, 2012

Why is there political gridlock in Washington? William Daley, who became President Obama’s Chief of…

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Community

Tonight – Englewood Votes

Chicago Talks, September 5, 2012

Greater Englewood. Organizations including, Growing Home, Inc., RAGE (Resident Association of Greater Englewood) , Teamwork…

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Politics is Local

Anti-Obama LaRouche Supporter Sees Republican Candidates as No Alternative

Chicago Talks, March 20, 2012

Anthony Defranco, 55. Volunteer for the LaRouche Political Action Committee. From Chicago, but is currently…

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Mind the Information Gap: Health Insurance Changes in the Offing

Chicago Talks, January 16, 2012

Image via Wikipedia For the first time, the government will require that every citizen purchase…

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Editor's Choice

The Impact of Policies On Illinois Latinos

Chicago Talks, January 12, 2012

ILLCF Town Hall: The State of the State A panel of Illinois legislators including Sen….

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Chicagoans in Iowa To Be Part of Occupy Caucuses

Chicago Talks, January 3, 2012

Political analysts have been predicting that the Occupy Movement was beginning to die, but ChicagoTalks…

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I Sights

Mayor Emanuel’s First Budget Proposal

Chicago Talks, October 13, 2011

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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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