This past spring, parents around America turned their kitchen tables (and other parts of their homes) into classrooms as schools closed due to Covid-19. As a new academic year begins and the pandemic continues, many families are officially opting out of their public or private schools and making the switch to homeschooling. Homeschooling had been […]
This morning, Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier announced that it is temporarily shutting its doors on Sept 8. With hopeful plans to reopen in Spring 2021, the financial burden and impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was too much for the organization to maintain. In a press release, they cited a projected deficit of $20 million […]
This morning, Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier announced that it is temporarily shutting its doors on Sept 8. With hopeful plans to reopen in Spring 2021, the financial burden and impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was too much for the organization to maintain. In a press release, they cited a projected deficit of $20 million […]
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. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” I painted it high on the wall of the breakfast room in green acrylic paint—a cheery color- […]
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! With back-to-school less than a month away, it’s still undetermined what classrooms will look like on […]
Regardless of how well we avoid it, treat it, or immunize against it, this virus is going to stick around to some extent for a long time — and life during COVID-19 is all we can anticipate in the coming years.
During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Better amplifies online matching grant campaigns of $10,000 or more for free; here are a few great causes we’ve helped below. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago, founded in 1931, has continued to operate their school, delivering lessons and classes through […]
During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Better amplifies online matching grant campaigns of $10,000 or more for free; here are a few great causes we’ve helped below. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago, founded in 1931, has continued to operate their school, delivering lessons and classes through […]
During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Better amplifies online matching grant campaigns of $10,000 or more for free; here are a few great causes we’ve helped below. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago, founded in 1931, has continued to operate their school, delivering lessons and classes through […]
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 […]
