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Lead poisoning still a problem in some neighborhoods

Chicago Talks, June 17, 2008

Story by Suzanne Hanney of Streetwise “Austin has one of the highest levels of lead…

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Auburn Gresham Goes “Litter Free”

Chicago Talks, June 16, 2008

Not in my backyard. That's the rallying cry of about 100 high school students working…

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Java in Bronzeville

Chicago Talks, June 10, 2008

Story by Renee I. Pandy Submitted on Tue, 06/10/2008 – 02:54. Richard Chalmers was living…

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Hyde Park Community Holds High Hopes for New Shopping Center

Chicago Talks, May 1, 2008

Story by Rachael Koetsier Submitted on Thu, 05/01/2008 – 19:09. Residents of Hyde Park reviewed…

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Chinatown EPA Cleanup Project Makes Way for Youth Soccer Field

Chicago Talks, April 9, 2008

Submitted on Wed, 04/09/2008 – 01:57. Chinatown community leaders say a new youth soccer field…

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Temperature keeps rising in the hot 2nd Ward race

Chicago Talks, April 3, 2008

Submitted on Tue, 04/03/2007 – 02:03. With just two weeks left until E-day, tensions between…

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Julian High School Faces Further Staff Cuts

Chicago Talks, December 10, 2007

Submitted on Mon, 12/10/2007 – 17:28. In the 14th week of the 2007-08 school year,…

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The next big step for historic Bronzeville

Chicago Talks, October 16, 2007

Submitted on Tue, 10/16/2007 – 12:20. Story by Dara Belic Community leaders are working 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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