Eating a Big Mac, a Whopper or a juicy Potbelly sandwich could come with a reminder for consumers in Illinois.
State Rep. Deb Mell (D-Chicago) introduced a bill last month that would force chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway and Potbelly to disclose on their menu boards the number of calories contained in each...
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The Rink at Wrigley closed its gates for the season on Feb. 28, and it may not return next year.
Over 12,000 people this winter visited the ice rink, which was located for the first time this winter on the northwest parking lot of Wrigley Field, according to Chicago Park District spokeswoman Monique Lehman.
“Compared to...
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Comics can be academic material, providing literary insight and perspective on times, current and past according to Chicago Nerd Social Club.
Nerds of all kinds (history, literary, academic) are invited to an event called “Comics 301″. Cord Scott, a PhD. candidate in American History at Loyola University, and has written about comic-related...
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Do some shopping and support Chicagoland’s voice for better biking, walking and transit, all at the same time.
Columbia Sportswear and the non-profit Active Transportation Alliance are teaming up to celebrate the opening of Columbia Sportswear’s first Chicago store.
For the store’s Grand Opening weekend, from Friday, March 12 – Sunday, March 14, the Active Transportation...
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Winter is usually a time for people to stay inside and keep warm. But on the city’s northwest side, residents are braving the elements and enjoying fresh, organic produce at the same time at the Portage Park Farmers Market.
Babette Novak and Dirk Matthews, who created the Portage Park Farmers Market along with the Portage...
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On Jan. 12, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit near Port-Au-Prince and wiped out most of the city’s infrastructure in what experts say could be the worst natural disaster in modern history. The latest reports indicate that more than 200,000 have died and more than 1 million are left homeless.
These are the facts that we...
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Patti Smith, the world-renowned writer, musician and visual artist, will discuss and sign copies of her new book, Just Kids, a memoir of her time in New York with Robert Mapplethorpe.
It was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two...
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Artist, educator and free speech activist Chris Drew continues to challenge the city of Chicago over its peddler’s license law and other restrictions on artists’ freedom in public places.
Reporter Patrick Smith has been documenting Drew’s struggle. His story, Artists on the march: Free speech protesters pass out artwork to draw attention...
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By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
Joyce Brown is no stranger to people in need. As the project coordinator for the Englewood Food Network, she’s been organizing food pantries and serving up meals to hungry clients for a long time.
But during the past year, she’s seen a pronounced difference in the people who...
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The Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media at Columbia College presents a reception, screening and community discussion of the film, February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four. The film looks back at how four African-American college freshmen took a stand for justice by...
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