The pandemic has forced the cancellation of so many beloved traditions in 2020, so we’re thrilled to see how one of our holiday favorites, the BMO Harris Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, has pivoted to keep things festive this season. Although the country’s third-largest parade won’t be happening this year, Michigan Avenue will still shine bright […]
Here is some good news: Covid-19 antibody testing just got easier. Starting today, antibody testing is available at Mariano’s pharmacy locations throughout Chicagoland. The FDA-authorized rapid antibody tests are conducted using a finger-prick blood sample. The test will inform patients if they have previously been infected with Covid-19. You can register for the test here. […]
This year, we choose gifts that kids will love, and some that will even bring the whole family together. The Red BalloonFloor Floaties Between e-learning breaks and movie nights, kids of all ages will love these floor floaties to lounge on. Available in a cheeseburger, cupcake, rainbow or pizza design. And parents — they are […]
In fall 2019, Jaquez started his senior year of high school with the intention of playing football, basketball and baseball, celebrating at prom and graduating with his classmates. But by October, he started noticing a persistent cough that medication couldn’t help. The cough got so bad that he passed out at school one day. It […]
Thanksgiving is shaping up to look a lot different than it did last year. Sadly, with Covid-19 raging and Mayor Lightfoot and Gov. Pritzker ordering stay-at-home advisories, traveling will be off the table for so many people, and Turkey Day will most likely consist of small gatherings or even no gatherings, for some. Thanksgiving and […]
Many Americans need a little help with transitions: a cup of coffee to wake up, a glass of wine to get social, some cannabis to wind down before sleeping. Often, it’s something a bit stronger: 16 million Americans rely on prescription stimulants to get productive in the morning, and 9 million turn to Ambien or […]
Many Americans need a little help with transitions: a cup of coffee to wake up, a glass of wine to get social, some cannabis to wind down before sleeping. Often, it’s something a bit stronger: 16 million Americans rely on prescription stimulants to get productive in the morning, and 9 million turn to Ambien or […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Friday the 13th makes me feel uneasy. Always has. Call me overly suspicious, but I just don’t […]
In late October, when Covid-19 cases surged and updated restrictions were announced, we wondered how local businesses would continue to survive. After months of barely making ends meet with capacity limits and outdoor dining, the restrictions on indoor dining combined with winter months and darker hours, are putting a new level of stress on the […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us here. Will Allen first picked up a welding gun his junior year at Evanston Township High School. Since then, he has turned his metal sculpting hobby into a professional endeavor that includes his first […]
