It’s a common woe among the millennial crowd: spending hours at a time sifting through profiles on Tinder, with none of the so-called hot singles in your area as tattooed as you’d like them to be. If you’re tired of the futility of swiping left on tattoo-less prospects, your prayers have been answered in the […]
Nineteen-year-old Taylor Townsend may have lost her first-round match at the French Open, but this Chicago native is an up-and-comer in the tennis world. Townsend grew up in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, which is known for being a troubled area. The neighborhood ranks fifth in terms of violent crimes in the city, according to The
The weather may be getting colder, but that isn’t keeping many of Chicago’s senior citizens from partaking in all the activities and events the city has to offer in the days leading up to the holidays. In Clarendon Hills, residents at the Birches Assisted Living center recently embraced the giving spirit of the holidays by
Michigan’s Genesee Township is preparing once again for the return of the Warrior Dash. Last year, the event attracted upwards of 26,000 people. Started in Chicago in 2009, the 3.25 mile run and obstacle course gives endurance athletes the chance to slog through mud and dash over jets of flame, all for a shot at
We all love to use our cell phones, mobile devices and search engines; at work, in class, while out with friends — but scammers love it when we use them, too. Phishing, which is the attempt by both people and machines to collect personal information, has been a more prevalent issue of late. Since mobile
This Saturday, June 28, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition are holding a wellness event called ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Chicago. The goal of the event is to promote physical activity and good nutrition for Hispanic families, with a focus on wellness at all ages and
According to Chicago Defender, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine physicians are looking for local Chicago-area citizens interested in participating in a clinical trial study for a new potential type-2 diabetes treatment, known as EndoBarrier. EndoBarrier is a small, flexible tube-shaped liner that serves as a barrier between food and the intestinal wall. EndoBarrier’s design allows