#Chicago

All Children Are Our Children

Just another day in the city. Children playing hopscotch, walking home from school, sitting on their front porch with their grandmother,...

Don’t Ask for Ketchup on That Dog

The crack of a baseball bat and aroma of hot dogs heaped in condiments signal summer is here in full swing. And the two often go...

Grandpa Was a Clown

“I have a weak back.” “How long have you had it?” “About a week back.” I was only six when my grandfather, John “Jack” Doyle, passed...

Rain, Rain, Go Away

We can always talk about the weather in the Midwest. It fluctuates and can be extreme. Currently we are experiencing record breaking...

Midwest Music

Palm trees swaying, warm breezes caressing me, and the scent of saltwater luring me to the ocean. My senses come alive with the sound of...

What’s Do-Dee-Do-Dee-Doing at Chicago Museums

Chicago is haven to some of the best museums in the world. We have museums dedicated to art, architecture, horticulture, children,...

Speak Up for Justice

In a global society of more than seven billion people you may think that your voice is insignificant. Not so says, Mikhail Gorbachev,...

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