If you noticed a strange haze to the sky today, you are not alone. Chicago, and the entire upper Midwest region, is seeing the smoke from the California, Washington and Oregon wildfires drift into our atmosphere. Late in the day Sunday, smoke from western U.S. fires had drifted over northern IL and northwest IN and […]
Walk around any suburban neighborhood these days, and you’ll see lawn signs that say “We support our essential workers! We’re all in this together.” However, are we making good on that promise? The coronavirus pandemic has heightened systemic social injustices and women are overrepresented in many of the fields most affected—education, health care, food and […]
After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Marcus Baskerville, founder and head brewer of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in Austin, TX, wondered what he could do to help. Enter the “Black is Beautiful” beer collaboration. What started as a single beer recipe has become a collaboration of more than 1,000 breweries across the country […]
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. relies on lifesaving blood for their medical treatment. This is a staggering statistic that underscores the importance and reliance on blood collection. The American Red Cross collects about 40% of the nation’s blood supply and provides this lifesaving blood to approximately 2,500 hospitals nationwide who use these blood […]
Beer isn’t always the answer to life’s problems, but sometimes it can help in unexpected ways. After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Marcus Baskerville, founder and head brewer of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in Austin, TX, wondered what he could do to help. Enter the “Black is Beautiful” beer collaboration. What started as […]
Girls in the Game‘s is an organization dedicated to helping every girl to find her voice, discover her strength and lead with confidence through fun and active sports, health and leadership programs. And despite the unusual challenge coronavirus presented to their programming and fundraising tactics – they managed to expand their impact. Girls in the […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. How we live, work and play is rapidly changing in a world transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now is the […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
Whether you consider yourself a runner or haven’t attempted a mile since you were forced to in high school, there’s no better time to lace up those sneaks, get outside and log some miles. Need some motivation? Better is proud to present the inaugural 2020 Walt Disney Birthplace Virtual 5k, in support of the restoration […]
