Author Archives: Editor
Attorney Raoul Commends New Legislation Protecting Student Loan Borrowers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded Governor JB Pritzker for signing legislation Raoul initiated to protect student loan borrowers and help them select a student loan option that best meets their… Read more
DuSable Museum Announces ‘The March’ Exhibit Reopening
The DuSable Museum of African American History announced that it is continuing the celebration of their 60th Anniversary with the reopening of “The March”, an immersive virtual reality experience depicting… Read more
LPZ, Amazon Fresh Collaborate for a Special Evening at the Zoo
Chicago HOPES for Kids partnered for the 3rd year with Lincoln Park Zoo to provide families from eight homeless and domestic violence shelters across the city of Chicago with a… Read more
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
