chicagotalks

Reporting the community news of Chicago.

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Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the doors and see all the people. It may be a nursery rhyme, but the first part of that old children's song speaks volumes at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church, where the people are... https://t.co/nr6V9yHM2s

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Lee Bey didn’t know what to expect when a colleague told him to immediately turn on the news. He feared the worst, a tragedy of some kind. When he did, he saw that several large, X-shaped trenches had been gouged into the runway at Meig’s... https://t.co/pBEvVdbHDT

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The beginning and end of the yellow brick road for local and national artists and bands alike is right down Clark Street, steps away from Wrigley Field at the Metro, a music venue with a 35-year-long legacy. Elaine Simmons, 19, music... https://t.co/Lmmva05XZu

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After Kristi Wood opened Logan Square Pilates & Core with two women partners in January, there were times when they were disrespected by men who didn’t take them seriously. “There was one Chicago business that came in and did a quote, and... https://t.co/ess9HmYcDf

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New developments in the mayoral race this week include former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas throwing his hat into the ring, while a former U.S. Attorney and Police Board president appears closer to entering the race as well.... https://t.co/u1NBONl2Uc

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Like many mothers, Englewood resident Deja Williams was worried by the news of the Parkland, Florida shooting. But hearing that Illinois lawmakers voted on a series of new gun control measures made her feel a little safer. “I mean, I have... https://t.co/dvC6eH3W21

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As the Tuberculosis outbreak swept America in the late 1800's, and carried into the 1950's, the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium stood as a haven of treatment and support for TB patients. Now, converted into the North Park Village... https://t.co/oVb0Creqgx

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Defense attorneys for contracted doctors at the Stateville Correctional Center — who are being sued for medical negligence damages — called the testimony of a plaintiff witness into question April 11. During the third day trials, appearing... https://t.co/ibjE1gGfi4

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For the first time during the 2018 Illinois Attorney General race, all 10 candidates running for the position... https://t.co/VuuJgw5fr6

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Gun violence in the Chicago area and its effect on taxpayers was on the agenda at Wednesdays’ Cook County Board... https://t.co/RxVAefOXF7

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This Valentine’s Day, Chicagoans were out and about during the first major consumer holiday of the year,... https://t.co/FRtOwZ4OJA

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This article was reported and co-written by: Eden Bunna, Mayan Darbyshire, Mary Elizabeth Figueroa, Michael... https://t.co/2ggUtTTl3Z

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The Cook County Board passed an anti-corruption resolution Wednesday, sparked by members of https://t.co/mC4ruq3vp7, a... https://t.co/4kLLhfN2NQ

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Niedbala - CTU Protest by Therese Niedbala - Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 12:31 PM Talks of Chicago Public... https://t.co/uK0Gn3P94N

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After months of facing plummeting sales since the Chicago-area’s contentious penny-per-ounce tax on soda and... https://t.co/3gFcuHKsHN

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Having her own studio had always been a dream for Christina King, but the opportunity came at an unexpected time... https://t.co/WIyhKVdTfJ

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The theatre on 87th Street has served as the community theatre for 20 years and continues the legacy of its... https://t.co/LjhhEi7yOh

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Project Onward started in the summer of 2004 as a Gallery 37 pilot initiative for 6 artists who had aged out of... https://t.co/eTgVqZ7vEY

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David Anthony, former music editor for A.V. Club and current managing editor for Chicago Ideas, lays bare his... https://t.co/8GyBLKl8bH

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When the NFL Draft brought over 200,000 visitors to Grant Park last year, Maria Torrence, a homeless resident of... https://t.co/9Q7zj6alDo