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Marc C. Monaghan

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Chicago, Indiana, Michigan
As seen in: Hyde Park Herald, HuffPost, The Atlantic, Chicago Reader, WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL), South Side Weekly, McClatchy Media, The Beverly Review
Covers:  Jazz, Dance, Environment, Social Conditions, Civil Engineering, Science, Small Business, Chicago
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Marc C. Monaghan’s Biography

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Journalist - Photography and Writing.

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The Classrooms of Chicago

The Classrooms of Chicago

This photo essay features images of educators and students from more than a dozen schools in Chicago, by docu…

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What's going on with the Clarence Darrow Bridge?

What's going on with the Clarence Darrow Bridge?

During the Oct. 12, 2021, Jackson Park Advisory Council (JPAC) meeting, President Louise McCurry shared a tim…

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In Photos: Valois celebrates 100th year of business

In Photos: Valois celebrates 100th year of business

Valois, the famous "See Your Food" cafeteria on 53rd Street, celebrated 100 years of business in 2021. The He…

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Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers takes it over the top

Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers takes it over the top

A black hexagonal table sits on a raised platform in the middle of the Logan Square Auditorium's cavernous ba…

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Residents ask for Park District intervention in JPAC dispute

Residents ask for Park District intervention in JPAC dispute

A group of South Side residents has asked the Chicago Park District to intervene in the dispute over a propos…

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Police officers square off against firefighters at the Battle of the Badges

Police officers square off against firefighters at the Battle of the Badges

Inside the Parmer Activity Center of De La Salle Institute in Bronzeville on April 24, the low rumble of some…

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Stories and song celebrate Oscar Brown Jr.'s centennial

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By Marc C. Monaghan
| Hyde Park Herald Verified
Friday afternoon felt like a homecoming of sorts as family, friends and admirers of Oscar Brown Jr. gathered under sunny skies at Harper Court to celebrate the artist during what would have been his 100th birthday year. Hosted by his daughters, Maggie and Africa Brown, the event honored the singer, songwriter, playwright and poet through stories and live music. Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun recalled meeting Brown while walking near the Harper Theater early in her political career.
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At Pride South Side, safe spaces take on new urgency

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By Marc C. Monaghan
| Hyde Park Herald Verified
Ruebella Sashshay strutted through the crowd gathered at the DuSable Museum’s Roundhouse Plaza, opened her arms, threw her head back in a flourish of blond locks and smiled. Hundreds erupted in applause and started to dance as house music filled the plaza. Pride South Side returned on July 5 at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, 740 E.
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Jackson Park's 'Golden Lady' is getting regilded

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By Marc C. Monaghan
| Hyde Park Herald Verified
Jackson Park’s “Golden Lady” statue is getting regilded this summer. The statue, a 24-foot-tall gilded bronze sculpture officially known as the Statue of the Republic, has been losing its luster over the years as the gold leaf has flaked away and the underlying bronze has developed a patina. The Chicago Park District erected scaffolding last week around the statue, with plans to complete the $1 million project within the next three months.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Photography - Hyde Park Herald

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Atomizing it; making it more immediate; necessitating the development of a following to have a deep impact