Author Archives: Editor
Eligible Back-to-School Expenses Could Yield Tax Benefits
With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDoR) is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2021… 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 cardiovascular disease events (such as strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrests), 490,000 cardiovascular deaths,… Read more
Nearly One in Seven Chicago Students Experiences Homelessness
The UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab (formerly Poverty Lab), housed at the Harris School of Public Policy, has released the results of a comprehensive new study, done in conjunction with Chicago Public… Read more
Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults, Older Women
Courtesy of the American Heart Association Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an… Read more
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court with Making False Statements While Acquiring Firearms
A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with making materially false statements in the acquisition of more than 20 firearms. In 2019 and 2020 STOVALL BUCHANAN acquired 23 handguns… 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 most of it this Labor Day… Read more
New WPB Art Quest Leads Art Lovers on a Tour of Wicker Park, Bucktown Gems
The nonprofit Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC) presents a new month-long event WPB Art Quest to celebrate the artistic roots in the neighborhoods. From September 15-October 15, art… Read more
Chicago Park District Breaks Ground on Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park Renovation Project
The Chicago Park District joins Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), DePaul University and local community members to break ground on the renovation of Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park, in the… Read more
New Museum Exhibit Gives Visitors Sneak Peek at How Animals Jump, Swim, and Fly
A cheetah running up to 70 miles per hour. A bird that flaps its wings against the wind. A burr that sticks to your sock. All are examples of nature’s… 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 of Brookfield Zoo’s Zoo Run on Sunday,… Read more
