Divvy Promotes Local Bike Shops
Divvy, Chicago’s bike-sharing program, has partnered with two local bike shops, Johnny Sprockets and On The Route Bicycles, this month to promote their #divvyred campaign. “We see ourselves as a complement to local bike shops, not as competition,” Elliot Greenberger, marketing manager for Divvy, said via email. Divvy’s main focus is to get more people […]
Bees vs. Neonics: the New Science Denial Issue?
In May, 50,000 dead bees were discovered littering a parking lot in Oregon. Last month, a shocking 37 million bees were reported dead across a single farm in Ontario. Research is accumulating that links neonic pesticides with massive bee die-offs all around the world, from China to the UK. However, similar to the way the […]
Veronica Lewis son Korey Parker was murdered last summer, but the case remains unsolved and Lewis says Chicago police have not been very responsive to her calls | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
On a warm, sunny April afternoon, Veronica Lewis stands and stares at the spot where her 27-year-old son was murdered last year.“I know Korey isn’t the only one to be killed in Chicago,” she says. “But I just want answers to my questions.” Korey Parker was murdered July 4th last year. He had spent the […]
Across the Country, Neighborhoods Gather, Celebrate National Night Out
In theory, National Night Out sounds a little strange — encourage thousands of residents, in cities nationwide to throw block parties and barbecues that will be attended by city law enforcement. In practice, National Night Out is a city-sanctioned, nationwide, one-night event to encourage residents to get to know their neighbors and reclaim their streets, […]
Bike Tour of Forest Glen this Saturday
Take a bike tour of Forest Glen, with Lee Diamond. Lee’s tours are fun. The riding isn’t strenuous, but it is nice workout for a Saturday. You ride at a good pace, but stop frequently because Lee loves architecture and all the details that make Chicago such a fascinating place to live. Forest Glen is […]
Wind Down Wednesdays Free or Paid
Wind Down Wednesdays at Navy Piercomes in a free and or paid version. Choose the one that fits your budget. If you have the wherewithal, you can purchase a Wine Down Wednesdays ticket and receive three drink tickets and dinner at Landshark Beer Garden at Navy Pier AND a special Shoreline Sightseeing cruise! This package […]
Threatening New Building Requirements Proposed by the State Fire Marshal
Alderman Robert Fioretti is concerned that his 2nd Ward residents will be badly served by new regulations from the Illinois Fire Marshal. If you rent or own property in Chicago, you may want to take action as Fioretti suggests and write to the legislators who are working with this issue now, before they finalize the […]
Open House at WBEZ Little Village Bureau TODAY
Chicago Public Media invites the public to check out the brand new West Side Bureau during an open house and cookout on Friday, July 26, 1-6 p.m., 2710 W. Cermak Road. Vocalo and WBEZ staff will be on site to show visitors the new space. We’ll introduce a few Vocalo hosts including The Morning AMp’s […]
Ten Fast Strokes, Then Follow the Drummer
Chicagoans came by foot and water taxi to Ping Tom Park to watch the exciting Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy 2013 on July 13th. With 25 teams competing, there was lots of action. The top three teams won recognition. Governor Patrick Quinn and Secretary of State Jesse White declined to paddle, but Ronald McDonald was […]
The Chicago Comic: Present and Future
Dressed in a green floral skirt, with a long gray sweater, and no taller than 4’11, Katie McVay, 25, walks into the Gallery Cabaret bar in Bucktown that’s as big as a garage. McVay waves to Johnny the bartender who looks like a cowboy from head-to-toe in his blue denim jeans and Stetson hat. McVay […]
Details of Design: Chicago exhibit includes treasured traces of Northwest Indiana : Arts-and-theatre
Continuing now through Aug. 17 in the Chicago Rooms at the Chicago Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington, is a new exhibit “Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli.” The show tells a love story with a lasting impression on modern art design. There are wonderful items on display that were brought from […]
Dragon Boats, Food Trucks, and Fun
We’ve just concluded celebrating the Fourth of July, so, no holidays now until Labor Day. But for many Asian people, an important traditional festival is the Dragon Boat Festival. It falls on the 5th day of 5th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. Chicagotalks doesn’t consult that calendar, but we do know that July 13th is […]
Contamination in the Water and on the Beach Along the Lake Michigan Front
There could be fewer beach closures this summer along Lake Michigan due to a new detection system being used by the Chicago Park District. The previous way of testing didn’t give back results of E. coli levels for at least 18 hours after the water was sampled. If the results showed high contamination, city officials […]
Know Your Status: Free HIV Testing at Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood of Illinois is offering free rapid HIV testing at its Austin, Englewood, and Roseland locations for a limited time. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there are more than 22,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Despite declines in HIV-related mortality, HIV continues to be in the top ten leading causes […]
Anna Jakubek: Domestic Workers Need Bill of Rights
In 1998, when Anna Jakubek came to the United States, she began working as a domestic worker. It wasn’t an easy job. “I went through a couple of jobs before I decided not to do it anymore. I had good experiences and bad experiences. Bad experiences were just basic things: not being paid or not […]
A Youth Arts Organization That Gives Back To The Kids
With a warm smile on her face, Aimee Stahlberg recalled her most memorable teaching experience where she worked with a shy teen at Storycatchers Theatre. She worked with him on writing and performance, and the following year he had a lead role in their play. Stahlberg teaches various writing workshops and recruits students from local […]
Mobile Tailoring and 3-D Body Scans, the Future of Men’s Fashion
From the slim wool blazers that fit the Mad Men gentlemen like a glove, to the hem of Nate Reuss’ trousers being so high, it looks as though he’s always in immediate danger of a flash flood. It’s obvious that men are going to great lengths to express their style through the tailoring of their […]
Englewood Community Eager for the Hope Manor Two Project
The Englewood Community on the South Side of Chicago is buzzing over the new Hope Manor Two Project, scheduled to be completed in June 2014. The goal of the project is to help homeless veterans find stable and permanent living conditions. Much of the excitement now comes from one-time soldiers who now feel all their […]
