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Vanessa Medina-Araiza
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I am a junior at UIC, majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish. I am currently working at the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) at UIC. I work as a peer success coach.
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$1.5 billion saved — but has your commute really become any better?
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Funding Secured, Future Uncertain: Concerns of CTA Commuters and Experts
By Vanessa Medina-Araiza and Leslie Rodriguez-Michel
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December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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AUDIO: Barack Obama talks about gun control and family values at a 2013 speech at Hyde Park High School.

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Barack Obama Speech on Gun Control (2013)
This is the opening minute of Barack Obama’s 2013 speech at Hyde Park High School in Chicago
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November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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What do Chicago residents think about crime on the CTA?
UIC student Dafne Torres shares her thoughts

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What do Chicago residents think about crime on the CTA?
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Discover America's Top 10 Cities With a Rat Problem. Where does your city rank?

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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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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Google Trends: 2025 NYC Mayoral Race and The Drake vs. Kendrick Feud

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Google Trends: 2025 NYC Mayoral Race and The Drake vs. Kendrick Feud
By: Vanessa Medina-Araiza
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October 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Map: Top 10 Best Museums in Chicago
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Top 10 Best Museums in Chicago
Chicago’s museum scene is as culturally rich and bold as the city itself. It offers new adventures for anyone looking to explore. Here are…
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September 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Map: 21 Great Cycling Cities
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21 Great Cycling Cities
“21 Great Cycling Cities” is published by Vanessa Medina-Araiza.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Community Altar for Silverio Villegas-Gonzelez at the Latino Cultural Center in UIC, created by MESAA, a UIC organization.

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Explore Altar for Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in 3D
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September 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Community Altar for Silverio Villegas-Gonzelez at the UH Lawn on Thursday, September 18, 2025, hosted by MESAA. The altar has now been placed in the Latino Cultural Center at UIC.

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September 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Gov. Pat Quinn warns that the state's pension system is threatening funding for the MAP grants program.

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Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP Grants
Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org
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August 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM