Chicagoans preserve their Cambodian heritage
By Peter Jones Khemarey Khoeun will become the first Cambodian-American woman to hold office in the U.S. after being elected to the Skokie Park District Board last Tuesday. Cambodians first began arriving in Chicago as refugees escaping the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Years later, the Cambodian community in Chicago continues to maintain […]
Little Village shop owners blame Trump administration for drop in sales
By Jiayan Jenny Shi Rosy’s bakery, one of the most famous bakeries in Little Village, is among many small businesses in the neighborhood saying they face decreasing sales because of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. ICE agents are patrolling 26th street in this Mexican immigrant majority neighborhood, some residents say they are afraid of going […]
Last-minute tips for filing your tax return
By Shen Lu Tick, tock. There is less than one week to go before the deadline to file your 2016 federal income tax return. If you haven’t yet done it, don’t panic. Experts say there is still time to get organized and file on time. This year, taxpayers get a few extra days, until April […]
Gasoline prices expected to keep rising this summer
By Beixi(Bessie) Xu According to a recent AAA survey, the national average gas price will go up 40 cents per gallon this summer, peaking near $2.70. In Chicago, analysts expect prices to rise even more, surpassing $3 per gallon. Drivers in downtown Chicago are noticing the rising price of gasoline, but aren’t overly concerned […]
Rogers Park business owners oppose proposed mini Target
By Jane Bodmer A proposed seven-story apartment complex has many Rogers Park residents and business owners upset. The complex, which would be built on land owned by the Chicago Housing Authority on the 6400 block of North Sheridan Road, would include a parking garage, market-rate and affordable housing units, and a controversial mini Target department […]
‘Fiesta’ brings health services to Chicago’s Latina community
By Alissa Anderegg After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, Venus Ginés decided there needed to be more health awareness and education for other Latinas. Together with the Mexican consulate, she founded Día de la Mujer Latina to provide free services, seminars and screenings to women around the country. Now in its 20th year, […]
Wrigleyville’s surge parking begins with Cubs home opener
By Wenjing Yang The Chicago Cubs opened their season at home on Monday and the city of Chicago launched its surge parking experiment in Wrigleyville. Parking meter rates will double from $2 to $4 per hour starting two hours before games and events and ending at midnight. The city’s experiment with surge parking affects 1,100 […]
89-year-old Japanese American recalls internment camp memory
By Wen-Yee Lee President Donald Trump’s travel ban is not the first time the commander in chief used an executive order to restrict a certain group of people. In 1942, during World War II, more than 120,000 of Japanese Americans were singled out from one executive order. They were sent to ten internment camps in […]
Adding Sound: The difference ear implants can make
by Miles Painter Six-year-old Liam Powell’s life would be very different today had he not received cochlear ear implants. The device translates sound into electrical signals to be interpreted by his brain, allowing him to hear. At the age of three, Liam was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. This short documentary explores the impact the […]
Dance therapy helps heal people with impairments or special needs
By Puja Bhattacharjee Music and dance can help relieve stress. Dance therapy uses dance set to music to help heal people with social or psychological impairments and special needs. Through the dance, participants can express their emotions and improve creativity and imagination. The movements also help improve motor skills. Photo at top: Dance movement therapist Jennifer Bacani […]