Opioid overdose deaths doubled in the U.S. between 2015 and 2016. According to the CDC’s Morbidity and Weekly Report released Thursday, March 29, the number of fatal overdoses in 31 states and the District of Columbia increased from 2015 to 2016 despite greater awareness. “Deaths involving synthetic opioids increased in every subgroup examined,” the CDC […]
The total yearly value of U.S. agricultural exports is approximately $139.8 billion. That number is in jeopardy, however, following all the recent talk of tariffs, exports, and international trade affairs. The New York Times states that China’s Ministry of Commerce recently announced it would impose tariffs on $3 billion worth of American-produced materials, including pork, wine, seamless steel
UPDATED 11/4/20 The senior housing industry is seeing greater success not only in affordable living communities but also among local schools. The West Pullman Elementary School in Chicago, which closed in 2013, may soon be reborn as affordable senior housing. West Pullman Elementary School was just one of the 54 schools in Chicago to close
In 2016, commercial airlines carried more than 3.8 billion passengers to destinations around the world, but not every airline gets its share of good press. United Airlines, in particular, has had its fair share of scandalous headlines, ranging from the unfortunate (passengers being unceremoniously and forcibly removed from flights) to the truly bizarre (denying entry to one passenger’s emotional
In the digital age, a lot of folks would rather swap out a physical, in-person learning experience for one that can be conducted online. According to a recent Global Shapers Survey, approximately 40.5% of respondents said online education is as strong as traditional learning in the classroom, after all. And although e-readers have become incredibly
A beloved Chicago Police Commander was killed by an armed assailant wearing body armor on Tuesday, and the lead suspect, in this case, has a long felonious history. Commander of the Near North District, Paul Bauer, was shot several times at 2 a.m. and died at the nearby Memorial Hospital. Earlier in the day, Bauer
Early cognitive improvement is one of the most important aspects of child development. Even babies as young as five months of age can understand both color and depth perception. Unfortunately, in certain parts of the world where extreme poverty is common, a child’s early brain development is at risk in these areas. According to Scientific American, a new
You may be breathing in more toxins than you think, a new study shows. According to a review report by the European Commission, approximately 10% to 30% of a car’s worn tires are lost to the air in particles so small they can be inhaled. The Huffington Post reports that the tire industry has commissioned
A Chicago woman has been charged with identity theft after stealing the purse of a federal judge. Michelle Cook, 52, was arrested at a downtown Target after making illicit purchases using the stolen credit cards of Judge Joan Lefkow. According to the Chicago Tribune, Judge Lefkow was eating at an Italian restaurant on January 13
Waking up to see the skyline and the plane flying from the airport is a beautiful scene, but it is not beautiful to hear the rumbling, loud noises of the airplane starting or landing. In fact, it is downright annoying because our homes suppose to be our safe haven against all the raucous in society.