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Audy Nicko

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Big city like Chicago draws people in, but the high rent and long commutes push their stress even higher.

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How Chicago Rent Crisis Pushes Workers Out of the City

By Audy Faiza Aurellia Nicko

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December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Audy Nicko

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Ever wondered what it’s like to hear your own essay read by AI? @elevenlabs.io made it possible and honestly, it helped me improve my writing more than I expected.
Want to know how? Let me show you

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How AI Tools Like ElevenLabs Help Improve Your Writing Through Voice

AI direction by Audy NIcko | AI by Eleven Labs

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November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM

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One of the most popular foods in the world and no one makes it better than the Italians. We may not get it perfect, but we can try. Here’s how to make it the Italian way.
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How Italian Traditionally Make Pasta

Pasta is one of the most loved foods in the world, and one of the most iconic dishes in Italian cuisine right alongside pizza. For…

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October 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Audy Nicko

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Social media has made matcha globally viral. But do you know how it is being made?
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The High Demand for Matcha: How It’s Made from Japan to Your Cup

More and more people are starting to drink matcha, their nice green color makes them more appealing. However, with how much content people…

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October 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM

Audy Nicko

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City Year is changing lives in 32 underserved Chicago schools. Their members—serving 1,700 hours a year—mentor students, build trust, and help them thrive in and beyond the classroom. Every child deserves that support.
#ChicagoEducation #uicdigital #education

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Encouraging Achievement: How Chicago’s West Side Schools Are Being Improved

By Audy Faiza Aurellia Nicko and Lidia Nieves

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April 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Audy Nicko

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America Rat Problem: What is your city's rating in the most rattiest cities according to Orkin's most recent rankings?
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10 Cities With a Rat Problem

Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities List in October 2023, and for the seventh consecutive time, Chicago takes the top spot. Philadelphia and Denver both moved up one spot in the rankings from th...

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April 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Audy Nicko

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From the #SuperBowl's massive buzz to #Tesla's rising search interest, #GoogleTrends reveals what people are curious about. #uicdigital

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Google Trends: Super Bowl’s Dominance and Tesla’s Rising Buzz

March 20, 2025 / Audy Nicko

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March 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM

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UChicago student Jocelyn Chandra who rides the #metra daily, is calling for safety issues in #publictransportation

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March 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM

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Are you looking to refresh your #wardobe? Check out on some of these amazing 10 #thrift and #vintage stores in Chicago.

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10 Thrift/Vintage Clothes Stores

Chicago is known for so many different things, but one thing that many people might not think about is that they are known for their…

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February 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM