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From the Eyes of College Performers: Studying in the Windy City
Attending college in a large city like Chicago may be overwhelming, but three students from small towns, all who have dreams of one day performing on the big stage, knew they needed to leave the comfort of home, face the challenge and reap the connections and experience an urban school could bring. Nick McDowell, Elya […]
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March 13, 2014 was the worst day of Angel Joseph Miranda’s life. It was the day he found out he was HIV positive. Angel, who goes by A.J. is only 24. He grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in communications and recently moved to Chicago’s […]
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History repeats itself, especially in fashion. The most popular 60s clothing is back with a bang. If you are into fashion you know gorgeous, skin fitted leggings have made a resurgence. Uncomfortable skin tight jeans, which do not offer elasticity and can lead to rashes, are tired out. The leggings trend is back every women […]
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At first glance, Rob Mefford, 23, doesn’t appear as a typical “rapper.” With long brown hair tucked and hidden under his black snapback and his tight black jeans, his appearance screams “skater.” But underneath his dark exterior lies Banks the Genius, an up-and-coming local Chicago rapper who’s grasping the challenges of being young and aspiring […]
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A painting of a tree stretches up the lime-green wall of Unicoi Art Studio; its swirling branches curl into tendrils. Clay dolls of Darth Vader, the Cat in the Hat and Hello Kitty congregate on a shelf. Nora Stewart, the studio’s founder, flits across the room, assembling supplies for the next project and tying paint-spattered […]
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Luella’s Southern Kitchen to Bring Down Home Good Eating to Chicago’s Lincoln Square this February
February 1, 2015 Comments Off
Chicago’s Lincoln Square, a popular and charming business and residential district filled with intriguing food and shopping, will soon be the proud home of an exciting new Southern regional restaurant, Luella’s Southern Kitchen (4609 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-961-8196) which will open on February 3, 2015. Luella’s will be a delight for Chicago’s many fans of […]
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“He’s all about the back door and not drawing attention to himself because it’s kind of a humbling situation,” said Robert Maibuecher, Lieutenant at Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Squad 2. “When he shows up to your house and tries to help you with a check or financial assistance. He doesn’t want to just parade in […]
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