Logan Square residents are divided on whether or not the bike lane on a busyintersection in the neighborhood is really effective. In early October, the…
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Eliza Olson, the manager of the Daybreak shelter kitchen in Joliet, has made it her mission to end hunger. Starting in Joliet, 11 years ago,…
When Amanda James first visited the home of the 10-year-old girl she had been tutoring, she was surprised by the amount of food served on…
It all began with an email. In early September, 82 volunteers for the Art Institute of Chicago received notice that their services would no longer be needed. After 60 years, the…
In 2021, The Lincoln Park Farmers Market, the 61st St. Famers Market, Green City Market Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Square Farmers Market have all added dates to their outdoor seasons through the end of November.
A pioneer for justice and civil rights, Timuel Dixon Black died Wednesday, Oct. 14 at age 102. Well known for his work in the Black…
For the 13 years Daniela Jimenez has lived in Joliet, Illinois, she describes the search for fresh food as limited, with options ranging from “really…
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. One year later, more than 4 million doses of the COVID-19…