The artist’s new solo exhibition explores the impact and imperfections of the South Side Community Art Center.
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KeiyaA levels up even with live music shut down
Chicago-born singer-songwriter KeiyaA beat the odds by turning her debut album, Forever, Ya Girl, into a multidimensional artwork.
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Disharmony at the Old Town School
The Old Town School’s new union fears the administration is treating teachers like commodities, not inspirations.
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Back to college in a pandemic
Faculty and staff unions question safety, while the future of higher ed gets murky.
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With college remote, students revolt
At the University of Chicago and other schools online only during the pandemic, students are fighting for reduced tuition.
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Protests and blaming the media—sound familiar? That was during the ’68 Democratic National Convention
Archived letters to former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions, and “propaganda.”
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Are tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Chicago?
The push for a small answer to a massive problem
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Illinois’s late payment charges on its bills add up to $1 billion, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago police used a Trump Hotel conference room during the Women’s March.
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Lake Michigan is full of shit
Luckily for swimmers and beachgoers, the city is using a new rapid-result test that analyzes levels bacteria in the water.
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Rauner slams NFL players who protest the national anthem and flag before games, and other Chicago news
Also, a Rascal Flatts restaurant is (seriously) opening in the Fulton Market District.
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How a 17-year-old Chicagoan became a first-generation college graduate
Ozzy Ordoñez got his degree through the P-TECH program codeveloped by IBM.
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Alderman Carrie Austin slams Rauner for Chicago Public Schools’ financial crisis, and other news
Also, tickets to the June 3 U2 concert at Soldier Field are the most in-demand in the nation on Stubhub.
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Mykele Deville unpacks blackness for the basement-show set
Rapper, poet, and actor Mykele Deville has helped bridge cultural and racial divides in Chicago’s DIY scene on his way to bigger stages.
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Trump needs to keep Chicago’s name out of his mouth
When you mention our name, Trump, put some “respeck” on it.
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Money from the Chicago Skyway sale will fund property tax rebate, and other news
Also, don’t expect to see Lady Gaga roaming around town anytime soon.