Expert shares the benefits of rock-climbing
By Carmen Lopez Rock climbing is gaining traction in Chicago with the addition of the Malkin-Sacks Rock Climbing Walls at Maggie Daley Park. Keith Geraghty, 38, is the director of climbing programming at the Chicago Athletic Clubs has been scaling walls for 15 years. Geraghty discusses how those who participate in the sport reap the […]
Farm slump hits profit at Deere & Co.
By Siyuan Du Deere & Company reported a 30 percent decrease in second-quarter net income because of a slowdown in the global farm economy, but its stock rose more than 4 percent as the company raised its profit forecast for the full year. The Moline, Illinois-based agricultural manufacturer earned $690.5 million, or $2.03 per diluted […]
Kale sheds bum rap on kidney stones
By Angela Barnes Kale is one of America’s current health food crazes. Studies show the trendy veggie is exceptionally rich in nutrients, antioxidants and other cancer fighting properties. But now some critics are warning the ubiquitous leafy green super food may pose a risk. Website articles and health gurus are warning that eating too much […]
Scrupulosity: Where OCD and faith collide
By Traci Badalucco “My name is Emily and I have scrupulosity.” It sounds like a session of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Instead, it was Emily’s first public declaration at a recent scrupulosity forum in Chicago.
VIDEO: Trendy and swinging: Wicker Park real estate on the rise
By Sean Froelich Not long ago, Wicker Park on Chicago’s Northwest Side was a bohemian enclave for starving artists. Today, it’s more likely to be associated with the “g” word, gentrification. After shaking off the effects of the 2008 housing crisis, the area’s real estate market is again on an upswing. Some residents expressed melancholy […]
Chicago ranks 2nd worst city for mosquitoes
By Anne Arntson It’s official. Mosquitoes love Chicago. The Windy City is second on Orkin’s list of the Top 20 Worst Mosquito Cities in the U.S. The pest controller’s list, released Monday, ranked cities by the number of clients served. Atlanta holds the top spot. Rounding out the top five are Washington, Detroit and Houston.
VIDEO: MMA hits its stride in Chicago and the U.S.
By Brian MacIver The spinning backfist connected and the crowd jumped. His opponent was dazed. The soon-to-be-victor continued the onslaught. He threw wide, powerful hooks at his opponent’s head as he backed him into the cage. The final seconds ticked away, the cheering grew louder and it was clear what these 100 or so people […]
VIDEO: Gretta’s Goats ready to deliver cheese
By Sara Shouhayib Gretta’s Goats Farm held an open house – first ever – in Pecatonica on Saturday to give fans of the soap a chance to learn more about where the product comes from. A big conversation circling through the open house that day focused on cheese as the farm moves to become a […]
As bird flu spreads, Illinois zoos take action
By Traci Badalucco and Christina Bucciere Illinois zoos are taking measures to protect their flocks from potential avian flu infection as the virus wipes out millions of hens across the Midwest. Illinois, which neighbors Iowa where 27 million birds have caught the virus, is on alert for signs of avian flu. That includes keeping an […]
VIDEO: Breakthrough empowers athletes to succeed with safety
By Connor Morgan Breakthrough Urban Ministries’ Youth Network provides young people with the opportunity to explore their interests in a safe environment. One of those interests is basketball. Many kids dream of becoming professional athletes, but one group of volunteers in East Garfield Park believe that dream should come with a back-up plan.