For an astounding fourth year in a row, all 167 seniors at Urban Prep Acadamies’ schools have been accepted at four-year colleges or universities this fall.
Midwest Opening Up to Gay Marriage
May 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
Gay marriage moves to the middle of the country as Minnesota and Illinois make moves to legalize it.
LGBTQ Mentoring Program Transforms Life for Chicago Students
May 8, 2013 By 6 Comments
Lincoln Park High School is a pioneer for a new type of LGBTQ club that gives individuals the support they seek.
Thunderstruck: Part 3
May 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
Can a man still fall in love with a car? Jason Kapcala writes of growing up in the ’90s: “My generation was probably one of the last to view mobility as a literal concept … that mobility is something I crave now more than ever.”
HLN: Andrew Holmes is on a Mission to Stop Violence in Chicago (VIDEO)
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Right now Andrew Holmes is focused on getting the person who killed a six month old girl off the streets and into prison.
Daring Kayaker Rescues Dog Stranded on Lake Michigan Ice (VIDEO)
February 25, 2013 By 2 Comments
Dave Kehnast said, “I have the gear, I have the equipment, I would have been beating myself up if I had just sat there.”
“El Chapo” Guzman Named Chicago’s Public Enemy Number One
February 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As far as authorities know El Chapo has never even been to Chicago, but he is still considered the most dangerous man in the city.
Combating Violence on Chicago’s Streets: The Cure Violence Initiative
February 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
Dr. Gary Slutkin asserts that the epidemic of violence should be treated as a public health issue, and so far his methods are working.
Chicago Passes Law Against Wage Theft
February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Chicago is taking steps to actually enforce laws against businesses paying workers less than they are legally required to, a practice that remains de facto legal almost everywhere else in America.
Missing the Days Before You Were Married
February 6, 2013 By 10 Comments
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The glass of retrospect distorts, for a moment, a married man’s memories of his globetrotting single days .
The Disposability of Black Men
February 2, 2013 By 66 Comments
Black men are brutally murdered and systematically incarcerated. Is this genocide?
Police Hunt For Convicted Killer Who Was Released By Accident
February 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
A manhunt is on for convicted murderer Steven L. Robbins who was accidentally released in Chicago.
The Cold & The Soul: The Joy of Dining in NYC
January 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dinner at Emilio Ballato’s on Houston reminds John Tinseth why he lives in such an expensive city.
A Business Expense: Hair Grows on Company Time
January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“Have you ever seen a telephone wire with a bunch of birds sitting on it?” I nod. “Birds fly up and join the other birds… But you my friend—You’re like the bird that flutters around the wire. Not sure where or even if he wants to land.”
“Being male is probably the biggest factor in being likely to get murdered in our society, not being black or poor.”
January 8, 2013 By 22 Comments
This comment was by WellOkayThen on the post “Why Are So Many Black Males Being Murdered in Chicago?”
“The snitch factor came into play. It’s called survival.”
This comment was by Tom B. on the post “See Something, Say Something: Should Bystanders be Forced to Report Crimes?”