Birkenstock trend shows no sign of letting up
By Sara Shouhayib When 15-year-old Joy Pasin walks through the doors of North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka she sees many of her classmates sporting the same shoes – Birkenstocks. And last week she finally got a pair of her own for her birthday. “I see at least 10 girls wearing them everyday, and my […]
VIDEO: Trapeze school offers Chicagoans chance to fly
by Lukas J. Voss If you ever wanted to fly, trapeze is probably the closest experience you can get: swinging from a 23-foot platform performing jumps, swings and flying dismounts. Afraid of flying? No problem. The Trapeze School New York Chicago has been teaching students how to handle the trapeze for the past 15 years.
VIDEO: Commuters find alternate routes with Yellow Line down
By Andrew Fowler Skokie residents are finding other ways to get to work, school and wherever else they need to go while the Yellow Line is closed for repairs. The Chicago Transport Authority has not announced when Yellow Line trains will be up and running again, but only that the line will not be in service […]