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Residents mourn loss of town’s only ‘real’ grocery store
All she wanted was a green bell pepper. After scanning the mostly empty and rotted fruits and vegetables that remained in the produce aisle at the only grocery story left in the Richton Park community south of Chicago, Carolyn Henderson realized that she would have to drive 12 minutes for this one item. Richton Park’s Super […]
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Word Weekend Features Writers, Hip-Hop, Spoken-Word and More
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on Word Weekend Features Writers, Hip-Hop, Spoken-Word and More
MCA Chicago presents Word Weekend, an event that showcases Chicago’s active and diverse communities of authors, hip-hop artists, spoken-word poets, songwriters, and visual artists who explore the complexities and pleasures of words, text, and language. The weekend includes activities for every age, whether you’re 9 or 90. Find out what’s happening with contemporary underground publishing […]
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The Golden Glow of Christmas brings holiday cheer to Lombard this summer
July 23, 2014 Comments Off on The Golden Glow of Christmas brings holiday cheer to Lombard this summer
Christmas comes only once a year – unless you’re one of the 1,000-plus worldwide members of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past. With enthusiasm for every facet of the holidays, from antique glass ornaments to lighting and sleigh bells, Golden Glow’s aim since starting in 1981 has been to connect and educate those with a […]
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U. of. C Students Look to uPass to Alleviate Commuting Struggles
July 23, 2014 Comments Off on U. of. C Students Look to uPass to Alleviate Commuting Struggles
Administrators at the University of Chicago are discussing bringing the CTA’s uPass to the school. Students have long complained about the lack of a uPass and their inability to readily access the CTA and downtown Chicago. Hamid Bendaas, a member of the Student Government Association at University of Chicago, said possible implementation of the uPass […]
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Saving the Lakes, one beach at a time
July 22, 2014 Comments Off on Saving the Lakes, one beach at a time
Kai Konyha hopped off a yellow school bus at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in Highland Park on a hot sunny Friday afternoon for Great Lakes Action Day. The Shedd Aquarium partnered with Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, one of the oldest metropolitan conservation organizations. The partnership is designed toprotect and conserve the Great Lakes. “We started last […]
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Donzell Matthews is spending his summers at a church on the Southside. It’s not going well at the Safe Haven program he is part of, as he acts out sometimes. Matthews, an 11-year-old boy, lives with his sister, Briana Matthews, a 27-year-old mother of two. “I can be good, people just have to let me do what […]
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Not Pretty, but Fun as you learn Kulturkueche (Sausage Making)
July 21, 2014 Comments Off on Not Pretty, but Fun as you learn Kulturkueche (Sausage Making)
Dank Haus presents Sausage Making on July 24th. You can view the details (and buy a ticket — this is not a free activity here.) Are you ready to grind a whole pork shoulder? Austrian Chef Martin of Alpine Brand Sausages will guide you through the art of Wurst. Students will make 3-4 sausages from bratwurst […]