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Ujima Village Opens up on the South Side

Chicago Talks, December 19, 2013

After managing six different support programs, Unity Parenting & Counseling has opened a new overnight…

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To save money state considers restricting access to healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants

Chicago Talks, March 11, 2013

With the state finances reeling, one lawmaker is exploring how much money could be saved…

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Funding cuts upset disabled and elderly

Chicago Talks, March 8, 2013

Herman Byrd’s prostate cancer diagnosis hit him hard. With Medicare paying for his radiation treatments,…

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Social Service Organizations Rally Together for Balanced Budget

Chicago Talks, February 17, 2010

Local faith leaders, along with representatives from more than 300 social service organizations, headed to…

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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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