VIDEO: Urban explorer documents the abandoned Damen silos
By Evan Garcia Rick Drew remembers the first time he explored an abandoned building. As a child on a family vacation in Scotland, he spent hours searching through a deserted yarn factory. “It was a real thrill,” Drew said. “I always remembered that, although I didn’t start exploring again until many years later.”
VIDEO: How a 1968 protest at Northwestern University still resonates
By Kira Boyd EVANSTON, IL — In 1968, a protest movement was growing at America’s colleges, and at Northwestern University, students were making their voices heard by staging numerous demonstrations at the Evanston campus. One of the most notable protests of that year was the bursar’s office sit-in. Debra Hill, Adrianne Hayward and Sandra Hill were […]
Hastert pleads not guilty; lawyers given deadline to waive judge on impartiality
By Taylor Hall Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he evaded bank regulations and lied to the FBI after withdrawing money to pay someone to compensate for and to conceal his alleged past misconduct. His first appearance since the indictment was brought against him on May 28, […]
Italy protects food with geographic names
By Yimian Wu Italy’s Trade Agency on Tuesday kicked off a three-year plan of promoting authentic Italian foods and beverages and fighting “Italian sounding” products that are actually made in the U.S. Speaking to the press at FMI Connect, a food and beverage trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago, Carlo Calenda, the Italian vice minister for Economic Development, said […]
VIDEO: CPS treats the sexes differently when it comes to single-sex education
By Julie Woon There are two single-sex charter schools within the Chicago Public School system, one for boys and one for girls. Both boast incredible graduation rates and success among their students. But as the all-boys charter has expanded to three different campuses with 2000 students, some wonder why the all-girls school hasn’t been able […]
