Rogers Park mac and cheese spot regrouped and reopened
By Mike Davis Sometimes success forces businesses to take a step back. That’s what happened to the Midnight Mac and Cheeserie in Rogers Park. After a crazy opening weekend in which owner and chef Antony van Zyl ran out of mac and cheese three days straight, he decided it was time to expand. Since then, […]
Chicago fast-food workers continue call for a $15 minimum wage
By Wenjing Yang Deshawn Bell, 35, is a fast food worker in Chicago. He has been working at a McDonald’s restaurant for the past ten years and struggles to make ends meet. He joined a march on May 23rd in downtown Chicago that drew 1,500 demonstrators from across the nation to call for a $15 […]
Religious activists’ work in troubled communities escapes media coverage
By Claire Fahey K imberly Lymore, associate minister at St. Sabina, said her place of worship on Chicago’s South Side is “ is not like any other Catholic Church in the archdiocese.” “A lot of the times, we think about the community as a congregation now and we try to meet their needs in whatever […]
Undergraduate SpaceICE researcher wins prestigious engineering award
By Lily Williams Undergraduate materials science senior Lauren Kearney heads to Northwestern University’s SpaceICE lab on most days to work on the design for the team’s freeze-casting instrumentation that will launch in a NASA mission next year. Kearney won one of two of Northwestern’s Hilliard Awards for leadership, scholarship and service. Each year, the university’s […]
Chicago cops find solace in God ‘in times of stress,’ growing public distrust
By Allison Ledwon In the following story, details such as the names and ages of the police officers have been withheld to protect their privacy and personal safety. A South Side police officer, like most young adults graduating from college, was looking for a stable but fulfilling career. He thought he would find it in […]
Construction begins on separate bicycle, runner lanes on Chicago lakefront trail
By Grace Austin The Chicago Lakefront Trail runs for 18 miles along Lake Michigan, drawing in runners, dog walkers, beach goers, roller bladers and bicyclists. It passes marinas, beaches and public art that includes massive sculptures. But congestion during the warmer months, especially between bike riders and joggers, has created an outcry for separate lanes. […]
Fulton Market road construction vexes businesses, customers
By Xufei Geng The up-and-coming neighborhood Fulton Market is famous for its many restaurants and retailers. However, nowadays, the neighborhood is undergoing a road construction, which brings lots of inconveniences to the customers and make it more challenging for the small businesses. Small business owners hope customers will still choose Fulton Market. Photo at top: […]
Local business brings healthy chocolate to Chicago
By Alissa Anderegg After struggling with depression for several years, Renee Faur knew it was time to make a change. She changed her outlook– and her eating habits– by turning to an all raw, plant-based diet. Faur was amazed by her fast improvement and began experimenting with raw recipes to share with her family and […]
Local musician teaches toddlers about healthy eating
By Alissa Anderegg As a professional singer and voiceover actress, Jamie Martin has performed at venues across the country. After giving birth to her first child, she transformed this love of singing into a children’s musical act to be able to spend more time with her young kids. Now known as Miss Jamie on the […]
‘Live Music Now’ brings music education to Chicago Public Schools
By Alissa Anderegg The International Music Foundation is a Chicago-based organization dedicated to providing high-quality musical performances and music education throughout the city. As part of its outreach, the foundation has provided free, music programs to Chicago Public School students for 35 years. Through in-school visits and field trip opportunities, including its performances at Preston […]