With the presidential election just weeks away, the political spotlight is shining bright on the state of Illinois and its residents. With a reputation for breeding corrupt politicians and a not so stellar...
Green for Grade$
Making the grade? Remember that old adage? Well, this catchphrase it taking on new meaning and life in Chicago Public Schools. District officials are now ...
Wednesday night, I went to the premiere of Dark Knight at Navy Pier’s IMAX theatre. Yes, it was surreal to see Sir Michael Caine, Bill ...
Dear Fellow Illinoisans,
Did you know that…………………
On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) named Chicago as one of the five possible host cities for the 2016 Olympic Games. But, following the announcement of the short list, critics began...
On Memorial Day, I always remember my maternal grandfather, Captain Edward F. Zimmerman, MD, USN, who served on the USS Shasta...
You know it is summer in Illinois when local farmers start dotting parks, highways and parking lots with their locally grown produce.This Thursday, Scottish rocker, KT Tunstall, took time to perfor...
Going Green Does NOT Mean you have to Spend Your Green
You cannot be anywhere in America today and have failed to learn about, hear about or ta...
“Youth isn’t always what it is touted to be.”
~Lawana Blackwell, The Dowry of Ms. Lydia Clark, 1999
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