500,000 revelers expected downtown for the 60th St. Patrick’s Day parade
By Christine Smith Dust off your greenest attire, lads and lassies. St. Patrick’s Day is upon us once again. With the holiday under a week away, Chicago prepares to go Irish for the day when it hosts its 60th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade this Saturday.
Facebook class brings older adults into the 21st century
By Emily Hoerner Older adults in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood are jumping into the 21st century to learn a new skill: Facebook. With Facebook’s popularity garnering 890 million daily active users as of December 2014, according to the company’s website, the social network is arousing the curiosity of older adults.
Indiegogo Life crowdsources for unsung Chicago heroes
By Laura Furr 1871’s new crowdsourcing partner, Indiegogo Life, unveiled its platform to honor everyday Chicago heroes Tuesday night at the Merchandise Mart to a crowd of 73 startup creators and activists.
