Enester Amerson has a warm smile and kind brown eyes. He was a high school athlete back in the day; he ran cross country and…
Veterans in America: A Community in Crisis
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Musician inspired by Standing Rock movement
When Chicago musician Adam Gottlieb packed his guitar into a van filled with food and winter gear to embark on a 900 mile October trip…
The War on Slacktivism
Slacktivism- (n.) the delusion that your reposts actually change anything. It is easy to be an activist online. We know this. We do this. My…
Rosey Puloka Profile: Dance Movement Therapist in Cook County Jail
Sitting in her living room in Hyde Park, Rosey Puloka makes her hands into fists, signifying anger. She starts pounding her fists on her legs…
Businessman in a Whole Brew World
Robert Finkel’s tenacity is comparable to that of an eager puppy. He claims this himself, discussing the process of opening up Forbidden Root, his now…
Logan Square’s ‘Killer Queen’ arcade community flourishing
“C’mon Seth!” Momentum was building behind Seth Parker and his team, Deuces by Garzon, the crowd urging them on as they fought off elimination. Parker…
Edwin Carl: A childhood baseball dream continues despite health adversity
Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda once said, “There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it…
State, federal budget cuts disrupt services at West Side mental health clinics
“Hey girl!” Patricia Blackmon gets two steps down the hall before turning around to see who yelled that out to her. It’s a longtime friend…