On Saturday, September 17, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were once again devastated by climate change-altered weather, resulting in yet another hurricane only a few short years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean islands in 2017. 80-mph winds; 30 inches of rain; mudslides; entire homes and infrastructure destroyed or washed away; […]
On Saturday, September 17, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were once again devastated by climate change-altered weather, resulting in yet another hurricane only a few short years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean islands in 2017. 80-mph winds; 30 inches of rain; mudslides; entire homes and infrastructure destroyed or washed away; […]
As community-based nonprofit Breakthrough partners with neighbors in Chicago’s Garfield Park community, it has been challenging to see the needs for food, income and housing become exacerbated during a sustained pandemic. Yet, there is always reason for joy and celebration — every graduation, meal served, new apartment leaseholder and safe community event. This intersection of […]
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been meeting in Yosemite National Park annually in September to clean up the park so that visitors can appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. Yosemite Facelift, which will be held on Sept. 21–25 this year, was founded in 2004 by avid climber Ken Yager, who admits that when […]
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been meeting in Yosemite National Park annually in September to clean up the park so that visitors can appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. Yosemite Facelift, which will be held on Sept. 21–25 this year, was founded in 2004 by avid climber Ken Yager, who admits that when […]
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been meeting in Yosemite National Park annually in September to clean up the park so that visitors can appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. Yosemite Facelift, which will be held on Sept. 21–25 this year, was founded in 2004 by avid climber Ken Yager, who admits that when […]
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been meeting in Yosemite National Park annually in September to clean up the park so that visitors can appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. Yosemite Facelift, which will be held on Sept. 21–25 this year, was founded in 2004 by avid climber Ken Yager, who admits that when […]
For nearly 20 years, volunteers have been meeting in Yosemite National Park annually in September to clean up the park so that visitors can appreciate the natural beauty of the landscape. Yosemite Facelift, which will be held on Sept. 21–25 this year, was founded in 2004 by avid climber Ken Yager, who admits that when […]
Cheryl Levin-Folio, a Highland Park native and author, was wanting to offer guidance for those in similar circumstances as hers, being a caregiver to her late husband, when she wrote her book The 24-Hour Rule: Living with Alzheimer’s. Married later in life, just a short six months after saying their vows to each other in 2012, […]
As summer 2022 comes to an end, it’s never been more important to come together and lift up our communities. Here are a few specific ways to support organizations doing important work around Chicago and the North Shore this August, including volunteering your time, donating funds or helping spread the word. To find other deserving, […]
