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The Chicago Reader is pleased to announce that several of our 2023 stories were chosen as finalists for the 2023 Peter Lisagor Awards, which recognize some of the best in journalism from Illinois and...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 14

April 17, 2024, 8:05 am

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Find a print copy of this week’s Chicago Reader

April 17, 2024, 8:21 am

The Reader is available free of charge at more than 1,100 Chicago area locations. Issues are dated Thursday, and distributed Wednesday morning through Thursday night of the issue date. Some locations...

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Help the Illinois Dream Fund provide scholarships to local students by...

April 18, 2024, 10:33 am

For nearly two decades, the Illinois Lottery has been a pioneer in creating specialty lottery tickets dedicated to raising awareness and funding for specific causes that impact our local communities....

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Chicago Reader presents Fashion Forward!

April 23, 2024, 2:18 pm

Come mingle and listen to an insider’s conversation on fashion and journalism. We have an esteemed group of panelists, from SAIC, the Chicago Fashion Coalition, and our very own editor-in-chief....

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 15

May 1, 2024, 9:35 am

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“Missing in Chicago” wins the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting

May 6, 2024, 2:38 pm

On May 6, the Pulitzer Prize board announced the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners in various categories of journalism and reporting. Reporters Trina Reynolds-Tyler of Invisible Institute and Sarah Conway...

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Reader stories win at Peter Lisagor Awards

May 14, 2024, 9:31 am

The Reader is pleased to announce that two of our stories from 2023 won at the Peter Lisagor Awards, which recognize some of the best in journalism from Illinois and northwest Indiana. The awards are...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 16

May 15, 2024, 9:55 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 17

May 29, 2024, 9:28 am

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AFS-USA exchange programs allow Chicago area host families and high-school...

June 5, 2024, 7:10 am

Even in an era where technology has made the world feel increasingly small, nothing can replace in-person connection when it comes to genuine intercultural exchange. AFS-USA fosters that sort of...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 18

June 5, 2024, 9:35 am

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Support Illinois organizations working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic with your...

June 12, 2024, 7:15 am

In recognition of World AIDS Day in 2009, the Illinois Lottery and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched a new Instant Ticket to raise funds for the Quality of Life grants, which...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 19

June 12, 2024, 10:30 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 20

June 19, 2024, 11:12 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 21

June 26, 2024, 9:58 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 22

July 3, 2024, 10:20 am

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Color rules at Color Factory Chicago

July 10, 2024, 7:15 am

Immersive art exhibition invites visitors of all ages to step into an exciting, colorful adventure Everyone loves a splash of color. In fact, last year Psychology Today reported that color is an...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 23

July 10, 2024, 9:22 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 24

July 17, 2024, 8:06 am

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The Illinois Lottery celebrates a half-century of wins during its...

July 24, 2024, 7:15 am

If any big win is a reason to cheer, 50 years of wins is cause for a full-on extravaganza. That’s the spirit in Illinois this month, where the Illinois Lottery kicks off its 50th anniversary with a...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 25

July 24, 2024, 9:47 am

Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 25. July 25, 2024. The Food & Drink Issue. The post Chicago Reader Volume 53, No. 25 appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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3rd Annual Reader UnGala returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art

July 26, 2024, 8:57 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, July 26, 2024 – Chicago Reader announced today that GRAMMY-nominated Terry Hunter of Chosen Few DJs will headline its third annual Reader UnGala Benefit, sponsored by...

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Chicago Reader launches Kickstarter for a coffee table book highlighting 50...

July 26, 2024, 9:24 am

CHICAGO — July 26 — Chicago Reader has launched a crowdfunding campaign via Kickstarter to help fund the initial print run of Free Chicago: Fifty Years of the Reader. The limited edition, 9″ x 12″...

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Party with us at the Reader’s 3rd annual UnGala fundraiser!

July 30, 2024, 9:02 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 26

July 31, 2024, 11:01 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 27

August 7, 2024, 9:05 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 28

August 14, 2024, 9:18 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 29

August 21, 2024, 8:58 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 30

August 28, 2024, 8:31 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 31

September 4, 2024, 11:34 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 32

September 11, 2024, 9:35 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 33

September 18, 2024, 10:32 am

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Support Illinoisans grappling with Alzheimer’s disease with your purchase of...

September 25, 2024, 7:15 am

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive medical disorder that impacts every community. In 2020, the Illinois Lottery launched a new specialty Instant Lottery ticket called The End of Alzheimer’s Begins...

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Chicago Reader Volume 53, Number 34

September 25, 2024, 8:30 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, Number 1

October 2, 2024, 8:56 am

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Oishii combines Japanese tradition with innovative technology to bring the...

October 9, 2024, 7:15 am

The company’s pioneering sustainable vertical strawberry farm allows fruit to be grown to peak quality all year round. There’s nothing like the sensation of biting into a perfectly ripe, juicy...

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, Number 2

October 9, 2024, 9:54 am

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, Number 3

October 16, 2024, 9:07 am

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The Reader’s cheat sheet to the 2024 Chicago school board elections

October 17, 2024, 11:15 am

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Support Illinoisians affected by breast cancer with your purchase of a...

October 23, 2024, 7:15 am

In 2006, the Illinois Lottery made history when it launched the Ticket for the Cure (TFTC), the first-ever specialty lottery ticket in the United States where 100 percent of profits were dedicated...

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, Number 4

October 23, 2024, 10:20 am

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Classifieds Tear sheets

October 23, 2024, 12:17 pm

Help wanted/employment/job listings and classified listings for professional services, research, and adult services. The post Classifieds Tear sheets appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, Number 5

October 30, 2024, 9:27 am

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The Reader welcomes four new hires

October 29, 2024, 1:36 pm

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, is excited to announce four recent staff hires. From returning to weekly publishing to celebrating the Best of...

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The Chicago Reader’s Leadership Team grows

October 30, 2024, 1:36 pm

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, is excited to announce the recent expansion of its leadership team. From returning to weekly publishing in June...

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Chicago Reader promotes Amber Nettles to publisher; Lieberman stays on as CEO

November 4, 2024, 4:30 am

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, is proud to announce the promotion of Amber Nettles to publisher effective January 1, 2025. Current CEO and...

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