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Political Activists Celebrate Pilsen and Little Village Civil Rights History

Chicago Talks, May 23, 2011

Pilsen and Little Village residents gathered last month to hear a series of panel discussions…

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A Tale of Two Turnouts

Chicago Talks, May 17, 2011

On several blocks along 55th Street in Englewood, boarded-up homes now outnumber those that are…

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Politicians in North Lawndale: You Can’t Handle The Truth!

Chicago Talks, April 5, 2011

Insanity: “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” — Albert…

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Egyptians Fight for It, Yours is only a Click Away

Chicago Talks, February 3, 2011

Even people who don’t usually care might be thinking about politics in the face of…

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The Politics of Shoveling, Chicago-Style (part 1)

Chicago Talks, February 3, 2011

Abdon Pallasch, one of the best political reporters in town, didn’t miss a beat as…

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U.S. Senate Candidate LeAlan Jones Addresses Students

Chicago Talks, November 1, 2010

By Mary Reid LeAlan Jones, the Green Party’s candidate in the U.S. Senate race, spoke…

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Tea Party-Endorsed Republican Newcomer Takes on Schakowsky

Chicago Talks, October 8, 2010

Republican Joel Pollak is said to be the new face of the local GOP establishment,…

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Politics is Local

Voter Lowdown: Don’t Get Left Out of the Process.

Chicago Talks, October 4, 2010

People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the…

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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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