The ‘Poverty Effect’ on Chicago Public School students
By Melissa Enaje For the first time in history, more than half of public school students in the United States live in low-income households, according to a report from the Southern Education Foundation. Families with incomes at or below the federal poverty level struggle daily to make ends meet, even if they work. And that poverty greatly […]
Initial Jobless Claims Down, Continuing Claims Up
By Lucy Ren Initial jobless claims for the week ended Jan. 17 declined 10,000 from the previous week’s level, but the four-week moving average increased by 2.2 percent, and continuing claims for the week ended Jan.10 also increased. The four-week moving average rose by 6,500 to 306,500 for the week ended on Jan.17. Continuing claims […]
Revving up your winter run for safety
By Shanley Chien As temperatures drop, so do the number of people running outdoors. People increasingly move their workouts to the gyms or other safe havens from Chiberia, but dedicated runners willing to brave freezing temperatures to clock in the miles should consider a few extra safety tips. Liliana Zecker, associate professor of language and […]
Chicago startups aim to make impact on social issues
By Laura Furr Chicago’s premiere social entrepreneurship program, Impact Engine, on Wednesday unveiled its new crop of startups aimed at resolving issues from student safety to the demand for recycled electricity. For the third time since 2012, the 16-week accelerator program, partnered with the city’s tech-incubator, 1871, mentored entrepreneurs driven to create social change and […]
City Council acts to limit pet coke storage in Chicago
By Sarah Kramer The Chicago City Council acted Wednesday to limit the amount of petroleum coke entering the city and set daily storage limits on the Southeast Side facilities. The ordinance calls for these limits to be set by the City Council by March 31. “Passing this ordinance is the new step in our continuing […]
Emanuel proposes to transfer parkland for Obama library
By Margaret Anderson Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled an ordinance Wednesday to provide land for the University of Chicago’s presidential library bid, despite protests from South Side residents who say the university should not get the library if it remains unwilling to open an adult level-one trauma center. The ordinance brings the university one step closer […]
Artist Penny Pinch brings the street indoors
By Rachel White Many artists limit themselves to a canvas to express their creativity, but for Chicago-based street artists, the city is their canvas. Local artist Penny Pinch is bringing his street art indoors at Galerie F in Logan Square.
VIDEO: Blind chef Laura Martinez opens restaurant
By Joe Musso Ever had trouble dicing an onion or getting your steak to the perfect medium rare? Now close your eyes and give it a shot. That gives you an idea of the challenges blind chef Laura Martinez has in her job. But slice and dice she does, and fast. And she is now living her […]
VIDEO: Love on paper
By: Julie Woon Just in time for Valentines Day, the Newberry Research Library has a new exhibit called “Love on Paper.” The free exhibit displays antique love letters, valentines and love-related memorabilia and demonstrates unique ways to convey the sometimes inexpressible feeling of love.
VIDEO: Puppetry and play: Is it more than just make believe?
By: Julie Woon The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival has events for all ages – even adults. Puppeteers discuss why puppetry is still culturally relevant and describe other uses for puppets besides play. Audiences can witness the evolution of puppetry in festival performances through Sunday, January 25th.
