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Blog Post Archive
Robert David Jaffee: Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 'Bipolar Disorder' Should Be Evaluated by Prosecutors
The latest news on the Jesse Jackson Jr. front is that the former Illinois Congressman's attorneys may attempt to bar federal prosecutors from having their own medical experts evaluate Jackson.
David Rosner: You Are a Guinea Pig
A hidden epidemic is poisoning America. The toxins are in the air we breathe and the water we drink, in the walls of our homes and the furniture within them. And there's a reason why you've never read about it in the newspaper or seen a report on the nightly news.
Tio Hardiman: Homicides in Chicago Reach Historic Lows
Chicago is well on its way to making history in the area of reducing homicides for the first time since the mid sixties. Let's continue to work together and help young people make positive choices in their life so they can live instead of being preoccupied with death.
Robert Bullen: Rachel York Leads a Deliciously Zany Anything Goes
Anything Goes is one of those shows that never takes itself too seriously. It isn't afraid to get a little bawdy and bend the rules -- but it always comes out one top, full of class, champagne bubbles and loads of style.
North by Northwestern: The Nights I Couldn't Take Back
A group of students gathered in Dittmar Gallery on Thursday night for Take Back the Night, a yearly event in which survivors of physical or sexual assault speak out about their experiences.
Mona Shattell: Good Intentions Are Not Enough: On Community, Voice, and the Ethics of Inclusion/Exclusion
How do we include more, and diverse voices? How do we ensure that we get it "right"? How do we ensure that our impact is what was intended? What do we need to do now, early in the process to be more inclusive?
Cesar Millan: Fulfilling a Need
William Staub saw a need and fulfilled it, just as I've seen what dogs need and how to fulfill them: Exercise, discipline, and then affection, in that order. As dog lovers, it is our responsibility to fulfill our dog's needs, no matter what the weather is like.
Henry Henderson: Illinois Fracking Debate: Silence Before the Storm in Springfield
As discussions stall in Springfield, the interests of Illinoisans are left flapping in the wind, with entire communities completely and unacceptably exposed to the array of well known risks associated with the controversial oil and gas extraction technique.
Randi Zuckerberg: 7 Moms I Admire
Today, I wanted to highlight seven women whom I admire for reaching towards their career dreams, supporting worthwhile causes and raising beautiful families.
Greg Schwem: Rebuilding Wrigley Field for the Future, Not the Present
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has boldly proclaimed that the improvements will make champs out of the North Siders. Mr. Chairman, please consider the following upgrades that did not appear on your comprehensive plan.
Anna Lappe: Reduce, Reuse, Rebrand? Coca-Cola and Chicago Team Up to Greenwash
What if you woke up one morning to learn that your community had become enlisted to advertise for Coca-Cola? You didn't have a choice. People in neighborhoods across your city were told the same thing. That's basically what happened in the city of Chicago.
Jeff Kelly Lowenstein: Ed Burke and Forrest Gump's Surprising Connection
Ed Burke is like Forest Gump in that he has been witness to, and part of shaping, many of the city's key events since the late '60s.
Susan Henking: Violence and Education
Can colleges and universities impact the cities and towns in which they are located in ways that reduce violence? Perhaps we should be held accountable for evaluating not only individual student learning outcomes or economic impact to our communities but whether and to what extent we contribute to a more humane world.
Lorraine Forte: School Closings Pose Big Challenge for Chicago Public Schools
As the saying goes, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Unfortunately, that saying does not bode well for the thousands of children who will be displaced when 54 schools shut down this year.
Party Earth: Top Five Sports Bars in Chicago
Chicago is home to five major professional sports teams and notoriously diehard fans, which is why it is one of the premier destinations to find top-notch sports bars.
Gov. Martin O'Malley: Preparing for the Next Boston Bombing
Over a decade after 9/11, many of our communities have become more prepared to deal with the threat of a terrorist attack or crisis situation like the Boston Marathon bombing. Leaders in every community must ask themselves whether they are doing everything they can to be prepared.
Lori Fradkin: 30 Things I Hope To Do After 30
The following is not a bucket list, a catalog of wild adventures I'm determined to have before I die. Rather, it's an attempt to focus on how much more I have to look forward to and to acknowledge that I still have plenty of time to check items off my list.
Robert Koehler: Chasing Infinity
In mainstream media and culture, indeed, there's no such thing as "causes." The concept is just too complicated, unless "illegal immigration" is a cause, or "al Qaeda" is a cause. Or opaque garbage cans are a cause.
Nico Lang: Gay Christian Battles Tensions In Faith Community
Brad's coming out became a lightning rod for discussion among his Christian, conservative and gay friends. Allen was unapologetic about his decision to remain a follower of Christ, seeking to be "the best gay Christian [he] could be." Many applauded him. Others argued that he'd been led astray.
Kyle Hillman: Your Employer Might Soon Be Able to See Your Private Messages in Illinois
While you should always separate work from personal, for efficiency sake and to sometimes just be a better employee you use a personal email or a social media profile to quickly respond to a work inquiry.