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A swarm of impassioned locals filled Blackie’s on the 700 block of Clark Street Wednesday night as the Chicago Tea Party Patriots hosted their monthly meeting. The evening included remarks from congressional candidate Isaac Hayes, a Republican congressman from the 2nd District; political commentator and entrepreneur Dan Proft; and Tea Party Organizer Steve Stevlic....
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The road to political empowerment passes through a lot of voting booths and polling stations. Avoid them and we will perpetually remain lost. That journey starts with becoming citizens, then registering to vote, then getting informed on the candidates to choose, then going to cast our vote and be counted. Many of us have...
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Most people these days try to get the biggest and fanciest technology available, and they’ll pay anything for it. The folks at Redmoon Theatre and students from Columbia College Chicago had a different idea. They put on a show at the Museum of Contemporary Art using only old overhead projectors and human hands. No...
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by Marah Eakin, A.V. Club Chicago After he alluded semi-coyly to a “big announcement” in a Tweet this morning, everyone’s all abuzz about what Rhymefest is up to. Sources (and the video he posted on YouTube) seem to suggest the rapper, born Che Smith, is about to announce a run for Alderman of Chicago’s 20th...
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Gary Isaac, one of the lead attorneys working to free Guantanamo Bay detainees, says he’s dedicated to the cause because he believes it is “fundamental to our Constitution.” “People are presumed innocent until proven guilty,” he said. “They’re entitled to a day in court before they go to prison.” Isaac has been working on...
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You don’t have to go to Washington, D.C. to do your part for sanity. There is going to be a Rally To Restore Sanity Chicago version, according to Facebook organizers.
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Lots of high school bands and many politicians joined the Columbus Day Parade on Monday, Oct. 11, on Columbus Avenue in Chicago. Video produced by Nayeli Santoyo and Reginald Williams.
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My personal journey as a Bollywood dancer started at age 5. Living in India, it was a little difficult to escape it. Mom sent me to classical Indian dance training and, despising every moment of it as a 10-year-old, I still learned the fundamentals of dance, movement and technique that comes handy every dancing...
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Huffing and puffing down the final stretch, Sammy Wanjiru fought high temperatures and exhaustion Sunday as he neared the finish line. While pointing to the sky and waving to the crowd, the Kenyan Olympic Gold Medalist held up two fingers to symbolize his second straight victory at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But...
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Save the Date! Annual Radio Conference Saturday, October 23, 2010 How would you like to attend a radio conference featuring workshops in voiceover, audio drama, and podcasting, while also listening to panelists that include some of the most successful on-air talent, production personnel, and producers from across the nation? Now’s your chance! Columbia College...
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