Author Archives: Editor
Men’s Health Month: Time to Check In
June is Men’s Health Month, when we focus on raising awareness about preventable health issues affecting men and encouraging early detection and treatment. Men are less likely than women to… Read more
Howard Brown Health Launches New Site at Chicago Public Library –South Shore Branch
Howard Brown Health, one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ healthcare providers, is proud to announce the launch of a new community-based screening and linkage to care site at the Chicago… Read more
CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs
Seventy-nine people across seven states have gotten sick with the same outbreak strain of Salmonella that has been linked to eggs. Twenty-one people have been hospitalized and no deaths have… Read more
Chicago House Music Icons DJ Lady D and DJ Heather to Headline Taste of Randolph Festival
Chicago’s own DJ Lady D, celebrated as the “House Music Queen,” is set to deliver a dynamic back-to-back set with fellow Superjane co-founder DJ Heather at the 28th annual Taste… Read more
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes Weedy Seadragon Babies
For the first time in its history, Shedd Aquarium is celebrating over a dozen weedy seadragon babies, or fry, that successfully hatched behind the scenes to a male seadragon and… Read more
Puerto Rican Festival Chicago Returns
The Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025 returns for another exciting year JUNE 12-15, 2025, bringing together the community for a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican heritage. As one of the city’s most anticipated… Read more
Vivid Creatures Sculpture Exhibition Now Open at The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum’s newest exhibition, Vivid Creatures: Colorful Sculptures as Tall as Trees, is now fully installed and open to the public—offering visitors a summer of vibrant outdoor art and… Read more
Think You Know What Dad Wants for Father’s Day? A New Survey Says –Think Again
Attention gift-givers: If you’re planning to buy socks, a tie, or a “#1 Dad” mug this Father’s Day, you might want to reconsider. According to a new statewide survey* commissioned… Read more
Community Leaders Protest Trump Over Immigration Policies
By: Ashmar Mandou Immigrant rights leaders and community activists gathered Monday morning in downtown Chicago to condemn President Trump’s latest immigration policies. As a proud immigrant and representative of one… Read more
Goodman Theatre Announces a Summer 2025 Line-Up for All Ages
At Goodman Theatre, summer programming is hot! Chicago’s flagship not-for-profit theater announces a wide-ranging July/August slate of experiences with something for everyone—from a free wondrous outdoor circus spectacle to side-splitting… Read more
