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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Discuss Strict Coal Ash Regulations

Chicago Talks, March 4, 2014

Robin Garlish and her family have never been able to freely open their windows in…

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Lead pollution in Pilsen takes new form

Chicago Talks, April 9, 2013

Every so often, Sallie Gordon, driving force behind the Growing Station Community Garden group in…

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River Water Quality and You

Chicago Talks, April 2, 2012

Mother Jones recently reported on a national river water quality study: ” If you are a…

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Time for Words for Water

Chicago Talks, October 18, 2010

Blog Action Day 2010 is Oct. 15. The issue this year is “water.” It is…

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Earth Hour: Saturday, March 27

Chicago Talks, March 27, 2010

For three years, Chicagoland residents have made a bold statement of concern about climate change…

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Cook County Falls Short of New Clean Air Standards

Chicago Talks, March 8, 2010

Nancy Buckley knows all too well the ill effects of bad air. In the past…

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Plug-in Hybrids, Women in Film, Dank Haus

Chicago Talks, January 17, 2010

Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) Plug-in Hybrids:  Smart Strategies for Reducing Pollution—Why Location 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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