Humboldt Park, IL: The fourth Decolonize Un-Conference will take place in Chicago on Saturday and Sunday November 9th and 10th. The Decolonize Un-Conference is a space for advocates and activists of the global majority to (un)learn, heal, and cultivate community through acknowledging the personal, local, and national impacts of colonization. Topics vary from city to […]
This past summer England experienced its worst heatwave since 1976. However, this heat wave had some unusual consequences: the extreme heat created “parch marks” that have helped scientists locate thousands of ancient structures and burial sites long hidden under the English countryside. These archaeological finds utilize aerial photography and global positioning system satellites. Scientists are
While you’re touring a house that you’re thinking about buying, you’re probably looking at the kitchen, the bathrooms, and the living spaces. While those are all important, you want to look at a few elements outside of simple cosmetics too. Attic insulation The attic might be a place of storage for some, but it should
The Windy City is more than prevalent in the smash-hit television show Empire, but many Chicagoans may not be aware that the stylish wardrobes they see on the show are made by one of their own. According to local news affiliate Fox 32, a fashion designer named Platinum struck gold when the wardrobe team for
Cresco Labs, a medical marijuana business in Illinois, is launching a $1 million marketing campaign that’s going to include print advertising, radio commercials, billboards, social media campaigns, and notices in health publications. The only problem is that there’s a ban on advertising by growers in the Prairie State. “Cultivation centers may not advertise through any
Motorola Solutions has just announced that it will be closing its headquarters in suburban Schaumburg and relocating into the city of Chicago by next summer, according to a joint statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office and Motorola officials released on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the company, a leading supplier in
After years of resident protests, Chicago’s South Side is finally expected to receive an adult trauma center to help combat gun violence in one of the city’s most violent neighborhoods. Health officials announced on Thursday that this region will be receiving a medical facility slated to cost around $40 million, which will be a joint
You don’t need to be too familiar with the Internet to know that most everyone on it loves cats. On average, Internet users conduct 12 billion online searches per month, many of which involve videos of cats. There are more than two million cat videos on YouTube, which get more average views than dog videos
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has a simple mission: to protect the region’s waterways from dangerous pollutants. Yet according to a blistering editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times, the District is leasing government-owned land to serial polluters like Olympic Oil, the company being sued by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for violating environmental regulations
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently signed a new bill that aims to protect nursing home residents throughout the state. House Bill 2462, sponsored by Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) and Sen. Terry Link (D-Waukegan), was met with what The Telegraph calls “overwhelming support” in the state’s General Assembly. This bill will allow family members of nursing home residents