‘Viva Mexico’
By: Ashmar Mandou Mexicans celebrate their country’s Independence Day with fireworks, parties (fiestas),... Read more
Humble Design Serves 2,000th Client in Fight Against Homelessness
Late August, Humble Design provided charitable services to its 2,000th client emerging from a homeless shelter.... Read more
Fall Outdoor Adventures in the QC
Courtesy of Quad Cities Spend your day outdoors in the Quad Cities, enjoying the cooler temperatures and the... Read more
9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs Retrace Heroic Steps
As Americans reflect on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks this year, nearly 50 cities across the U.S.... Read more
Humble Design Sirve al Cliente No. 2,000 en su Lucha Contra la Falta de Vivienda
El pasado agosto, Humble Design brindó servicios benéficos a su cliente No. 2,000 que salía de un albergue... Read more
Aventuras de Otoño al Aire Libre en QC
Cortesía de Quad Cities Pase su día al aire libre en Quad Cities, disfrutando temperaturas más frescas... Read more
Reducing Sugar in Packaged Foods Can Prevent Disease in Millions
Cutting 20 percent of sugar from packaged foods and 40 percent from beverages could prevent 2.48 million... Read more
Labor Day Getaways
By: Ashmar Mandou I hate to be the bearer of bad news but as summer comes to a close we have to make the... Read more
Register for Brookfield Zoo’s Annual Zoo Run
Whether you prefer to sprint like a cheetah or take it as slow as a sloth, lace up your shoes for the return... Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Navy Pier Fireworks During the summer, one of the best aerial displays you’ll... Read more
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Flutter into Fall at the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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‘Viva Mexico’
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Humble Design Serves 2,000th Client in Fight Against Homelessness
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Fall Outdoor Adventures in the QC
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Chicago CBP Seize Counterfeit COVID Vaccination Cards
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Baroque in the Park
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Regional Great Lakes to Host Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs Retrace Heroic Steps
Business
A Surge Cap Limits Opportunities For Communities that Most Need Them
By: Elba Aranda-Suh, Executive Director for National Latino Education Institute The pandemic forced us to reexamine the balance between life and work. The results are consistent: people are quitting their… Read more
In-Person Workforce Services Available at More American Job Centers
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced the continuation of the phased restoration of in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers on an appointment-only basis at… Read more
Education
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Illinois to Increase Access to Online Learning for Students with Disabilities
This week, the Pritzker administration commemorated the signing of legislation ensuring equitable access to learning for students with disabilities, making Illinois a national leader in requiring Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)… Read more
- CPL Announces One Book, One Chicago Anniversary Selection
- CIS of Chicago Kicks Off School Year with Strengthened Programs
Health
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Four Nonprofits United to Save Lives on South, West Sides
Four neighborhood-based nonprofits announced a new partnership to strengthen public safety via holistic social services and restorative justice, while also providing free attorneys to court-involved children and young adults. The… Read more
- September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois
- Nearly One in Seven Chicago Students Experiences Homelessness
Commentary
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Illinois Kabuki Theater
By Daniel Nardini I never thought I would do this. I am going outside my home and commit a crime. I will actively disobey Illinois Governor’s J.B. Pritzker’s executive order… Read more
- The History of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars in Ten to Fifteen Years
- Bhutan's Race to Vaccinate its People
Foods
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Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese
Ingredients * For the pasta: * 8 ounces gemelli pasta* (or any pasta of choice) * For the brussels sprouts: * 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter * 1 pound… Read more
- Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
- Zucchini and polenta slice with broccoli pesto
