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Posts Tagged ‘ Flickr ’

The Public View from Occupy Chicago

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October 12, 2011
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Here are some images supplied by Flickr photographers of Occupy Chicago, as of 10/12/2011
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We are Looking – For New Photographers

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September 19, 2011
We are Looking – For New Photographers

Whether you are a photo major or just love photos. We’re looking to publish your work. Here’s how to get involved. How to submit: Sign-up for a Flickr account. Join our Flickr Group. Chicagotalks Add your Chicago photos to our group. Photo Guidelines Be Descriptive Use your full name. In the caption, include as...
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1:51 PM on a Tuesday

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September 17, 2011
1:51 PM on a Tuesday

1:51 PM on a Tuesday, a photo by Joshua Mellin on Flickr. Check out the lovely photo of one of the famous Chicago bascule bridges by Joshua Mellin. This Saturday drivers and pedestrians may notice the bridges with a bit of irritation. It is the first of the “bridge runs” that allow sailboats to...
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All Rallied Up and No One to Know

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June 25, 2011
All Rallied Up and No One to Know

A group of local antiwar activists gathered outside the Dirksen Federal Building on the morning of June 16 to protest FBI raids on some of their leaders. The FBI raided the homes of seven of the activists in late 2010 on suspicion that they were providing aid to a Pakistani terrorist group. The press...
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Showdown at Whittier Elementary and La Casita in Pilsen

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June 24, 2011
La Casita fieldhouse. Photo by sierraromeo sarahji from flickr.com

This is an experiment in reporting, using a tool that permits a reporter to link to social media sites, Flickr images, and real time web updates to create context for stories. In this case, the confrontation between parents and activists and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and police at the fieldhouse near Whittier Elementary school...
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Wicker Park Residents Voice Concerns Over Homeless And Graffiti

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June 14, 2011
Wicker Park Residents Voice Concerns Over Homeless And Graffiti

Wicker Park residents told police last month that they are tired of being harassed by the homeless on sidewalks, especially outside of convenient stores. The police met with residents during a Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy meeting for beat 1424 at the Wicker Park Field House, where they said there were already plans in motion...
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Aldermen “Raise the Bar” For Bucktown and Wicker Park

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June 12, 2011
Aldermen “Raise the Bar” For Bucktown and Wicker Park

Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st Ward) and Ald. Scott Waguespack (32rd Ward) told Wicker Park and Bucktown residents Tuesday they were hard at work on plans to improve parking in the area as well as reduce graffiti. The aldermen spoke during the Wicker Park Council’s “State of the Neighborhood” meeting at the Wicker Park...
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Here’s Looking at You – Wheatpaste, not Enamel

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May 22, 2011
Here’s Looking at You – Wheatpaste, not Enamel

This Will Make You Vaguely… Famous, a photo by the extinction blues on Flickr. This Will Make You Vaguely… Famous Via Flickr: While I was taking this picture a couple of kids on skateboards rode up and asked if I knew who had done this. “No, who?” “It’s a Wheat Paste” Guess they’ve got...
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How About That Cricket World Cup Victory

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April 9, 2011
How About That Cricket World Cup Victory

To many Americans, cricket is an insect. To billions of people around the world, it is a favorite sport. On April 2nd,  the South Asian community in Chicago  burst onto Devon Ave. to celebrate cricket and   India‘s Cricket World Cup Victory, with cheers, parading cars, flags, and singing. Local blogger, cricket lover, and...
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