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Posted inMusic

Rapbrarian Roy Kinsey finds his voice in queer hip-hop

by Leor Galil December 10, 2019August 18, 2021

With his next album, Roy Kinsey wants to make the music he wishes he’d heard as a young queer man of color.

The Randolph Street staircase leading to the Chicago Cultural Center's Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
Posted inArts & Culture

A vanity plate for the Chicago Cultural Center?

by Deanna Isaacs December 30, 2013August 18, 2021

Do we need another building named for a Daley? A new City Council proposal would give us one.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

One year in, the Chicago Cultural Plan is already receiving plaudits

by Deanna Isaacs November 11, 2013August 19, 2021

What has the Chicago Cultural Plan actually done?

The StoryCorps booth, new to the Chicago Cultural Center
Posted inArts & Culture

StoryCorps puts Chicago behind the microphone

by Janet Potter May 23, 2013August 19, 2021

The national recording project StoryCorps turns its mike on Chicago.

Simeon’s Leroy Franklin has amassed 738 total varsity victories, making him the fourth-ranked coach on the state’s all-time win list and second among active managers.
Posted inNews & Politics

The man who transformed high school baseball on the south side

by Adam Doster April 25, 2013August 19, 2021

Will the coach who transformed high school baseball on the south side finally get the recognition he deserves?

Posted inBlogs

Libraries: Who Needs Them?

by Whet Moser June 30, 2010August 19, 2021

Fox News asks the question that’s on no one’s mind: should we get rid of libraries?

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