VIDEO: Safety tips help keep horseback riders from injury
by Beth Lawrence Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe was in the hospital recently after he was thrown from a horse while vacationing in Tanzania. McAuliffe was admitted for a punctured lung and seven broken ribs and remained hospitalized for three nights before returning to work. Injuries like his are not uncommon for horseback riders. A riding instructor […]
Musical instruments on planes: If it fits, it flies
By Ezra Kaplan Traveling artists will have an easier time flying with their musical instruments following a Department of Transportation rule change requiring all airlines to allow musicians to carry instruments just like any other piece of baggage. “At DOT, we know how important instruments are to musicians and are committed to doing everything we […]
VIDEO: “Chuy for Chicago” campaign targets young voters
By Rachel White Engaging Millennials in the electoral process has been a difficult task for many candidates running for office. One mayoral candidate has made targeting young people a focal point of his campaign.
VIDEO: CTA bids farewell to oldest model rail cars
By Janel Forte With a push for modernization within its fleet, the CTA is retiring its oldest model of rail cars – the 2400 series.CTA held a fan-fare studded final ride for the cars, which had been in service for 38 years. The train took its final laps around the Loop and its original routes […]
VIDEO: Oscar nominations spark debate on diversity
By Michaela Meaney The Oscar nominations are in and the results? A lack of diversity, say some critics. Entertainment professionals at Second City give their opinion on the lack of diversity and what that says about the industry as a whole.
VIDEO: American Red Cross: A Century of Service
By Joe Musso The American Red cross is celebrating 100 years of service to the Chicagoland area. Last Wednesday, contributors lined up in the Union Station Great Hall to donate blood as their way of commemorating a century’s worth of giving back.
