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Take the ONA 15th Anniversary Trivia Quiz
It’s the 15th year of the Online News Association’s annual conferences. Take this trivia quiz to test your knowledge. We interviewed Tom Regan, former ONA executive director, to get the…
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On the ledge with Glass
“The sensual mysticism of entire vertical being.” E.E. Cummings was a wise man. Skyscrapers have this mystical quality to them as they reach from the ground into the sky. I…
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App Helps Erase Juvenile Transgressions
They sat in a classroom, brainstorming the solution to an issue that affected so many, but which so few outside of that classroom knew about. In Cook County, Illinois, thousands…
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Student Newsroom explores Chicago with Google Glass
The 2014 ONA Student Newsroom members were treated to four-hour Google Glass exploration sessions throughout the course of this year’s conference. As mini-explorers, we were equipped with a pair of…
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Experience Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Through Google Glass
Watch this short video below for a behind-the-scenes look of what goes into making an authentic Chicago deep-dish pizza.
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Will Jet’s Digital-Only Leap Pay Off?
Sixty-three years ago JET magazine was born and eventually became a staple in African American homes across the nation. Delivered weekly, the pocket-sized magazine carried photos and stories spotlighting the…
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Will Polar Vortex Make a Comeback? Maybe.
INFOGRAPHIC: What's up with Chicago’s weather? Looking back and toward the future.
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Deep Dish Has Deep History
The history of Chicago deep-dish pizza is about as rich as the history of the city itself.
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Some Opt Out, Others Work Around ONA-Jewish Holiday Conflict
For Greg Linch, this year’s Online News Association conference brought him home — and no, he is not a Chicagoan.
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Airport Shutdowns Impact ONA Travelers
A fire at a Chicago-area air traffic control center delayed the arrival of ONA's keynote speaker.
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