Yearly Archives: 2016
‘Chicago Beyond’ Launches Mission for Chicago’s Young People
Chicago Beyond, a new, privately held organization launched on Tuesday with the goal of creating opportunity and access that the young people of Chicago deserve in school, career and life…. Read more
Thirteen Doesn’t Have To Be Unlucky
By: Zalutsky & Pinski In the past few articles, we have discussed the various chapters of bankruptcy. In this article we will focus on Chapter 13. This much maligned Chapter… Read more
IEMA Highlights Role of Volunteers in Disasters
As several Illinois communities continue to recover from tornadoes, flooding and severe storms in 2015, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are highlighting the critical… Read more
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Opens ‘Weather to Climate’
Thunderstorms. Blizzards. Tornados. We don’t get to choose the weather, but we’re having an impact on it. The Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum unveils a new exhibit on… Read more
McKinleyPark.org Website Relaunches with New Features and Neighborhood Content
The McKinleyPark.org website, a source for news and event information for the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, has just relaunched with new features and updated content, according to publisher Justin… Read more
Chicago Public Library Presents STEAM-POWERED SATURDAY
Continuing its commitment to nurture learning, Chicago Public Library presents STEAM-POWERED SATURDAY, a day-long series of events and activities introducing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) disciplines to children… Read more
Spring Forward with Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
A favorite family event and a harbinger of springtime in Chicago, the 18th Annual Chicago Kids and Kites Festival returns to Cricket Hill in Lincoln Park (Montrose and Wilson) on… Read more
Are White Lives the Only Ones That Matter?
by Daniel Nardini Apparently, in reaction to the “Black Lives Matter” campaign, there are right wing, neo-nazi and Klan groups that are now pushing for a “White Lives Matter” campaign…. Read more
The Impending Wall?
by Daniel Nardini In a more detailed two page memo to the Washington Post, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump revealed that as part of his plan to build a wall… Read more »