Quality, Not Quantity: Conference Speakers Discuss Content in Journalism
The eighth floor of Columbia College Chicago’s 1104 S. Wabash building was buzzing with the chatter from freelance writers last Thursday morning as they waited on the American Society of Journalists and Authors’ Content Connections conference to begin. “Content is truly our king, and we are it’s loyal servants,” said keynote speaker Ron Smith, assistant […]
Magnetic Swipe Cards Stay
Customers can still use their old magnetic swipe fare cards on Chicago public transportation until officials resolve problems with the new Ventra card system. The old cards were scheduled to be phased out on Monday. But, in response to customer complaints, the Chicago Transit Authority postponed the transition Wednesday. “It was not executed as smoothly as […]
Rally Brings Attention to Large Scope of Government Shutdown
Gail Moran, a retired federal employee, remembers having to expedite her move to New Orleans at the end of 1995, the last time the U.S. government shut down. Moran said she rushed to New Orleans, but when she arrived at her new post, she wasn’t allowed to work as a manager at the National Labor […]
CPS Passes 2014 Fiscal Budget
The Chicago Board of Educationapproved a $5.6 billion budget for Chicago Public Schools 2014 fiscal year, despite protesters outside marching for them to do otherwise. “Resources make it difficult to invest in children the way we would like,” said Tim Cawley, The District’s chief administration officer. He reported the revenue for CPS was around $5 […]
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 […]
First minor challenging the state’s newly implemented abortion law
A minor wanting to get an abortion without notifying her parents is the first to challenge a state law that took effect Aug. 15 after nearly two decades of litigation. Richard Muniz, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said he expects many more minors to try to bypass the parent notification […]
