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Aaron Cynic

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Beyond, Soapbox, Today

Trump Delivers ‘Greatest Hits’ Speech to Conference Before Fundraiser, Thousands Protest Throughout the Day

President Donald Trump finally came back to Chicago – a city he loves to hate – on Monday morning for his first official visit since he took the oath of […]

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Today

Trump to Visit Chicago on Monday

President Donald Trump will visit Chicago on Monday, in what will be his first official visit since he won the 2016 election. NBC5 Chicago reports Trump will speak to the […]

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Today

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Joins Striking Chicago Teachers on the Picket Line

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Massachusetts Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren visited striking Chicago education workers on a picket line at Oscar Depriest Elementary School in South Austin on the city’s West Side Thursday […]

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Today

Chicago Teachers and Support Staff Will Begin Strike on Thursday

Chicago teachers and support staff will both hit picket lines beginning Thursday morning after negotiations failed between officials and union representatives. “We want this to be a short strike with […]

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Festivals, Music

Review: Classic Chicago Punk Shines at 350 Fest

Summer music festival season is beginning, but still far from over. While it can be a bit of a hike for some, the 5th annual 350 Fest in south suburban […]

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Today

Vigil for El Paso in Pilsen: ‘We’re Survivors Above Everything’

More than 100 people gathered Wednesday evening as the sun set on Harrison Park in Pilsen for a candlelit vigil to mourn the victims of the mass shooting in El […]

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Today

Thousands of Chicagoans Protest Ahead of Potential ICE Raids

As Chicago communities brace for ICE raids scheduled to take place on Sunday, thousands took to the streets on Friday and Saturday to protest them, along with the prison camps […]

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Today

Elizabeth Warren at Chicago Town Hall: “We Need Power Elsewhere in the System”

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren brought her stump speech to a packed town hall at the Auditorium Theatre on Friday night, calling out big money in politics, corruption in […]

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Today

Warren, Biden, Buttigieg and Other Democratic Presidential Hopefuls to Appear in Chicago This Weekend

Fresh off the first set of televised debates, several Democratic presidential hopefuls will make appearances in Chicago over the weekend, most at the annual Rainbow PUSH Convention, titled “400 Years […]

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Today

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) into law Tuesday morning in Austin on Chicago’s West Side, making Illinois the 11th state to legalize the […]

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Today

Lawmakers in Springfield Finish Ambitious Agenda

Lawmakers in Springfield blew through an ambitious agenda over the weekend, passing a host of bills as the spring session of the General Assembly came to a close. The state […]

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Music, Previews

Riot Fest Turns 15 and Reveals Its Incredible Lineup

Riot Fest will turn 15 this year, just a few months after my solar clock hit 40. Chicago’s premiere punk festival has come a long way since its beginnings as […]

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