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The John Hancock building dominates the Chicago skyline with Lake Michigan in the background.
Social Justice

Tracing the History of Regional Speech in Chicago and Pittsburgh

How shifting economies, demographics, and provincial neighborhoods shaped the well-known accents of many Midwestern cities.

By Edward McClelland
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Social Justice

Pittsburghese as Lingua Franca

Bringing people together with shared language.

By Jim Russell