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Volunteers Repair Bikes for Charities, Underdeveloped Countries
A bicycle charity organization collects and remakes old and used bikes for the benefit of more than just locals.
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Chicago Blackhawks Rested and Ready, Eyeing Stanley Cup Championship
May 28, 2010 Comments Off on Chicago Blackhawks Rested and Ready, Eyeing Stanley Cup Championship
The Chicago Blackhawks are four wins away from a rare and precious thing in Chicago sports: a championship. Blackhawks gear seems to suddenly be everywhere in a city starved for a winner. Chicago sports fans have seen just one Super Bowl champ since that game’s inception in 1967. Since 1918, Chicago’s two baseball teams have […]
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Inside the Bronzeville Children’s Museum
May 28, 2010 Comments Off on Inside the Bronzeville Children’s Museum
The Bronzeville Children’s Museum is one of only a handful of museums in the nation that focus on African-American children. Located on Chicago’s South Side, the museum teaches children about the accomplishments and contributions of black people in Chicago. Peggy Montes is the museum’s founder and president. “I was always interested in the way our […]
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Fire, Lightning and Avalanches: Museum of Science & Industry Presents “Science Storms”
May 27, 2010 Comments Off on Fire, Lightning and Avalanches: Museum of Science & Industry Presents “Science Storms”Have you ever wondered how lightning works? Why the sky is blue? Maybe you just want see what a thermal imaging camera is all about? All these answers and many more await you in a new, permanent exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry titled “Science Storms.” Patrons can learn about the natural processes […]
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Zoning in on Pilsen: As Development Moves in, Old-Timers Move Out
May 26, 2010 Comments Off on Zoning in on Pilsen: As Development Moves in, Old-Timers Move OutLike so many Chicago neighborhoods, Pilsen has been the subject of heated debate over the loaded word and process of gentrification. Community-based groups like the Pilsen Alliance have fought against increased development while local developers, including John Podmajersky III and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), continue to attract higher-income residents to the area. […]
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Gerard Staniszewski: Working for Portage Park
May 25, 2010 Comments Off on Gerard Staniszewski: Working for Portage ParkGerard Staniszewski doesn’t like rice in his burritos, a fact that comes back to haunt him from time to time. That’s because he is blamed for Chipotle not being allowed to set up shop in Portage Park‘s Klee Plaza. “I wish I had that much power in the community, where my not liking rice on […]
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Lakeview Hotel Disrupts Local Businesses
May 24, 2010 Comments Off on Lakeview Hotel Disrupts Local Businesses
When Mary Anne Barfield opens her business, B&K Office and Art, in Lakeview, strangers usually greet her outside the door. But instead of stamps or stationery, they want food or her spare change. When she leaves for the night, they are still outside roaming the block, which is why Barfield closes her store at 7 […]