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Spirits That Soar

As the hometown of Henry Darger and Lee Godie, Chicago is no stranger to outsider art. With the 2002 "Spirits that Soar" show at the Harold Washington library, the city had another chance to see the work of non-professional artists.

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Rockford Renaissance

Illinois' second largest city takes a back seat to none when it comes to the arts.

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Compassion from Chaos

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 sparked anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment across the United States. Jamil Khoury and Malik Gillani found a creative way to respond.

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Exile on Main Street

Iraqi schoolteacher and novelist Mahmoud Saeed, arrested numerous times by former dictator Saddam Hussein, recalls the harrowing months he spent in prison in his book, Saddam City.

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A Public Treasure

With the wave of an artistic wand – and lots of elbow grease – Archi-treasures helps Chicagoans brighten up their communities.

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Flood of '93

The Mississippi River's wrath reveals itself to every generation. A few Western Illinois artists are doing their part to make sure the tragic lessons of the past will spare lives in the future.

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