Here we take a look at who digs their crazy sounds, and who wishes they would pipe down.
by Alberto Espinosa in Features
Whether you have lived in Chicago for most of your life or you have been living here for the past couple months, chances are that you have bumped into your fair share of street performers. From a man fully painted in silver doing the robot on Michigan Avenue, to teenagers banging steadily on white buckets to the rhythm of the traffic on State Street.
Here we take a look at who digs their crazy sounds, and who wishes they would pipe down.
by Gary Teune in Features
Among the thousands of bustling people that take the Red and Blue Lines on their daily commutes, there is a different kind of worker that is often under-appreciated, but seldom unnoticed: the street musician.
Many seem to be bothered by these extraordinary people, but there are some who do appreciate the effort.
by Sana Jafri in Features
The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a subject the media covers daily. During everyday conversations and debates on the issue, people are overwhelmed with emotions and unforgettable images and memories the media plasters on the screen. The emotions are usually heart wrenching.
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