Black history told in 30 minutes for history month celebration
By Kate Morrissey In just 30 minutes, a cast of readers provided a timeline of African-American history beginning with life in Africa, moving through slave trade and emancipation and culminating in the progress made by people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. The Illinois Department of Human Rights hosted readings Wednesday from a […]
VIDEO: The return of ‘dibs’ to Chicago causes conflict in neighborhoods
By J’nelle Agee Calling dibs on a newly shoveled parking spot has long been a winter tradition in Chicago. Many residents are upset that their neighbors continue to put objects in parking spaces to reserve them until they return home from work. Others feel that if you shovel and do the work you should be able […]
Rauner Declares ‘Fair Share’ Fees a Violation of First Amendment
By Lucy Ren Governor Bruce Rauner declares in a federal lawsuit that the “fair share” union fees are “unconstitutional,” as the Supreme Court has repeated recognized from recent cases that “compelling a state employee to financially support a public sector union seriously impinges upon the free speech and association interests protected by the First Amendment.” […]
A healthy winter for plant-based dieters
By Grace Eleyae Eating a healthy diet can be difficult in the winter because it’s harder to find produce at good prices. Two plant-based dieters talk about what you can do to make sure you’re eating lots of fruits and vegetables during this cold season.
Cancer patients find support through mentoring program
For those battling cancer, the difficult part is often times, finding others who can relate and pass on valuable advice from experience. Through Imerman Angels, cancer patients are matched with “Mentor Angels,” who are cancer survivors. Marika Bastrmajian has more. Read more.
VIDEO: Young people among new additions to vinyl record lovers
By Kira Boyd Vinyl records are a growing niche among young people. However, even though record sales are rising, they still account for only six percent of total music sales.
VIDEO: Chicago’s only indoor ice rink gets flood of skaters
By Lukas Voss The Chicago Park District has nine ice rinks, only one of them is indoors. McFetridge is part of one of the oldest park areas in the city, originally established in 1920s. The rink has been around since the 1970s and is one of Chicago’s favorite hockey spots. Ice time quickly fills up […]
VIDEO: Classical music goes silent elsewhere, resonates in Chicago
By Chris Ayan The Green Bay Symphony Orchestra will close its doors at the end of the 2014-2015 season. Critics have often claimed that classical music is dying. But in Chicago classical music is alive and well.
VIDEO: JOLTS report shows positive signs for job seekers
By Andrew Fowler The JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is showing positive signs that the economy is growing. The survey of employers released Tuesday, measures the number of job openings at the end of December. The estimated 1 million job openings increase from a year ago is good news for those seeking […]
Health officials, activists rally for more funding for AIDS/HIV outreach
By Danielle Anguiano Carl Jenkins, a retired teacher, has been living with AIDS for the past 19 years. He credits sustained care, caring doctors and social workers with his survival. “I came along when the retroviral medications came and I was able to get on that medication and I have been taking that medication faithfully […]
