On average, 8 million people fly everyday. Some like to read, others prefer to sleep, and many opt for the plane’s entertainment system to take advantage of their movie selection. But no matter what, chances are that as a passenger on plane, you’re going to have to use the plane lavatory — whether you want […]
Sometimes, the only thing harder than having a happy marriage is finding marriage advice from a credible source. But believe it or not, divorce attorneys are one of the best sources for marriage advice out there. And before you object, just think about how many kinds of couples they see every year and how many
In its Chicago office in January, global investment firm Aon plans to launch an apprenticeship program, reviving a traditional training method as a way to nurture skilled workers and grow the talent pool. Another investment firm, Zurich North America, which started its first class of apprentices in Schaumburg earlier this year, and Aon brought together
The city of Chicago is going through an interesting phase of public transportation changes, and it’s all thanks to Uber. Chicago officials were supposed to launch a program on Jan. 29 this year that officially required all of the city’s 12,700 licensed cab drivers to connect to one of two “ride-hailing apps,” according to the
Startup competitions like the annual TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco have become high-profile incubators for nascent technology companies, separating the tech wannabes from the “unicorns” in the making. This April, five Chicago startups will head to Qingdao, China to compete in the Sino-US Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, which connects U.S. startups with Chinese investors. A
After multiple health code violations, Vesuvio’s, a popular late-night downtown South Bend bar and pizza spot, was fined heavily on Feb. 9. On Jan. 20, the St. Joseph County Health Department discovered a staggering 12 violations, two of which being and five of them having been repeated from prior inspections. And on a pre-announced follow-up
Proponents of electromagnetic field (EMF) protection have long warned of the potential negative effects things like cellphones and wireless internet can have on a person’s body, but the scientific community remains somewhat ambiguous with not a lot of concrete evidence to support either side. In fact, even the two to six billion cell phone users
Over two years ago, federal researchers discovered that there were high levels of lead in Chicago water mains, which had been replaced replaced when new meters were installed. Although Mayor Rahm Emanuel has ordered work on the system, the contamination poses a number of serious health risks to residents. A recent study from the researchers
According to the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) plans to spend between $30 million and $40 million to buy up to 30 new all-electric buses over the next several years. The CTA already runs two 40-foot electric buses, powered by lithium-ion batteries. These buses have carried about 100,000 passengers on 13 routes since
Chicago’s public schools are in dire financial straits after the district dissolved its financial woes by borrowing over $700 million at startlingly high interest rates. Now Chicago’s schools are paying for it. This week, Chicago’s public schools (CPS) made a $725 million bond deal in order to save the district from running out of money.