Evanston Sophomore Guard Draws Offers from Top Schools
By Tim Penman Clarification: An earlier version of this story incorrectly characterized Nojel Eastern as the last Evanston player since Everette Stephens in 1984 to get offers from NCAA Division I schools. Stephens should have been described as the last player to garner so much attention from Division I schools. Until the age of eight, Nojel […]
VIDEO: First large-scale green roof in Chicago
By Adriana Cargill Chicago’s first permitted large-scale commercial green roof farm is set to open in the West Loop this summer. The two Chicago companies behind the project will begin planting in mid to late April. They hope this will be the start of something big. According to City of Chicago Data from 2010, there […]
Chicago day cares, parents tighten measles precautions
By Meg Anderson Young moms chatted between cloth diaper displays, with wide-eyed babies dangling and cooing in carriers. But amid the heady odor of lotion samples and soiled diapers, the threat of measles loomed in many minds at MommyCon, a natural parenting convention. “Honestly, it pisses me off that we have to worry about it,” […]
Cutting the wheat from the chaff: truths behind gluten free
By Jamie Friedlander After spending six weeks in Guanajuato, Mexico in 2006, I returned home incredibly sick. I had sallow skin, dark circles under my eyes, severe fatigue, abdominal pain and more than anything, I had to run to the bathroom every 10 minutes. My parents took one look at me when I got off […]
Chicago Bike Art Show Wheels to a Close
By Shanley Chien Chicago Bike Winter Art Show wrapped up this year’s expo with a house party to complement the medley of offbeat art at Genesis Art Supply’s gallery in Bucktown. The final event on Friday continued to showcase approximately 150 pieces of bike-inspired art and transformed the mezzanine level into a lounge with a donations-based bar […]
For a Healthy Heart, March to the Beat of Prevention, Experts Say
By Melissa Schenkman Whether you are a millennial or a baby boomer, heart disease does not discriminate. Although experts are still researching the specific ways preventive measures affect the heart, what they do know is that a nutritious diet and regular exercise in their respective ways keep your heart muscle in good shape.
Chicago’s mayoral race: maybe money can’t buy an election
By Alysha Khan While Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s failure to win reelection outright has dominated the headlines, equally interesting is a look at the money all five candidates raised in the final weeks leading up the election.
VIDEO: Parents continue to protest PARCC, push for HB 306
By Beth Werge Called the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), the tests are supposed to gauge student achievement and readiness for college and careers. But parents and administrators alike are concerned for their students’ well being.
VIDEO: Chicago campaign cash – a tale of David and Goliath
By Ezra Kaplan The polls are closed and the results are in. For the first time in Chicago’s history, there will be a mayoral runoff. In the run up to the election, Rahm Emanuel raised almost $15 million while Jesus “Chuy” Garcia spent only $1.4 million.
Health survey yields shocking results about HIV workforce
By Dawnn Anderson A recent health survey revealed a significant number of the HIV workforce is ill-informed about the virus. Of the 135 AIDS workers in Chicago who participated in the HIV Workforce Study, they scored 63 percent, equivalent to a “D” average. More than 3,600 people participated in the study nationwide and scored 61 […]