Roscoe Village businesses anxious to see the last of Western Viaduct
By Siri Bulusu Area businesses are enthusiastic about a city plan to transform the crumbling Western Ave. viaduct into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard, but wish the city would let them in on the details. The four-phase project, estimated to last between 18 and 24 months, will replace the Western Ave. viaduct with a five-point intersection between […]
Dirty little secret about ancient Rome: Latest poop on the empire
By Kathleen Ferraro Ancient Rome was famous for its sanitation: latrines, sewer systems, piped water and public baths believed to improve public health. But a University of Cambridge researcher found just the opposite in his research published in the January issue of the journal Parasitology. Piers Mitchell, a paleopathologist, or specialist in ancient human diseases, […]
Williams shows a different side in Whitney Young’s victory
By Aishwarya Kumar Lakshminarayanapuram It was a pleasant surprise to coach Corry Irvin to see the usually somber 6-foot-1 junior forward Danyelle Williams excited and perky on the court. Her high-fives and loud cheering energized Whitney Young in a 61-51 victory against North Lawndale College Prep Thursday. The curly-haired Williams, who usually is more laidback, […]
