Video: Building community with yoga
By Nikki McGee I Grow Chicago director Tameka Lawson is working to curb violence and provide a safe-haven for Englewood residents. She instructs community yoga
By Nikki McGee I Grow Chicago director Tameka Lawson is working to curb violence and provide a safe-haven for Englewood residents. She instructs community yoga
By Andersen Xia A recent abduction that happened in northeastern Syria has left a Chicago woman, Mimi Odicho, and her family heartbroken. Odicho’s sister, Valentina Odicho,
By: Marika Bastrmajian On February 24, 2015, militants of the so-called Islamic State raided several villages in the Hassakeh province in Syria, capturing large groups
By Rachel White On February 24, underdog candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was one of four challengers trying to unseat Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. He didn’t win
By Beth Lawrence “First comes love. Then comes marriage.” But for many young adults, that old saying may no longer be true. What comes after
By Stephanie Choporis Chicago girls were encouraged Thursday to seek opportunities in science and technology during ComEd’s signature event for women’s history month at the
By Elizabeth Elving American readers met Holden Caulfield in The New Yorker. In 1946 the iconic teenager appeared in J.D. Salinger’s story “Slight Rebellion off
By Alysha Khan When Nia Asimis lost her job in 2008, at the height of the financial crisis, she didn’t bother looking for another one.
By Jin Wu According to IBIS World, by January 2015, there are more than 35,000 offline florists and more than 3,000 online flower shops in
By Antoinette Isama For us first-generation Americans, the unremitting pressure that accompanies our career choices comes as no surprise. It’s an integral part of the