Summer is finally is here and the recent change in the weather can cause all types of havoc for asthma suffers. According to the AAFA (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America) Asthma Capitals 2014 “The Most Challenging Places to Live with Asthma” report Richmond, VA is ranked 1, while Chicago has moved up to the […]
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Leaning over a glass countertop that houses row after row of brightly colored blown-glass pipes, Will Boyer’s eyes scan the pieces back and forth. “These are bubblers, those are chillums,” he explains, pointing from one section of the case that stores water pipes to another that stores dozens of hollow, cylindrical smoking devices with a […]
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For the businesses lining the stretch of N. Halsted St., of Chicago’s “Boystown” neighborhood, Pride season is a festive time full of activity. Chicago’s Pride happenings, picking up steam near the end of June, are entering their 45th year. A celebration of LGBT culture, Chicago’s Pride Fest last weekend and Pride Parade, taking place Sunday, […]
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Chicago isn’t in Florida, but issues of the competitiveness of our workforce, and education’s role in strengthening our workforce and making us competitive on a global scale are important to Chicagoans today. Here is an excellent interview with the Chair of the Children’s Movement of Florida about the Common Core, diversity and unity, and competition […]
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In efforts to increase African-American LGBQT community awareness and support, Chicago Black Gay Caucus organizes a Black Gay Pride every year a week after the city’s Gay Pride celebration. The Black Gay community doesn’t want to be singled out, but they stand out. Black Pride is not to be confused with Gay Pride that’s occurring […]
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As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Obama did what the American Military Credo called for and brought Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl home. President Obama said, “We don’t leave our men or women in uniform behind.” While serving in a combat zone in Afghanistan, it was alleged that Sergeant Bergdahl left his post and went AWOL. […]
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Ald. Natashia L. Holmes (7th) will kick-off a series of office hours on various blocks within the 7th Ward community during the summer. The series, called “I AM on YOUR BLOCK”, will target a single corner throughout the four neighborhoods that make up the 7th Ward – South Shore, South Chicago, Calumet Heights and Jeffery Manor. […]
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