A hundred years ago, the Spanish flu spread throughout the world, killing an estimated 50 million to 100 million people. It arrived in Chicago by September 1918 and killed 8,510 people in the city in just two months. According to health reports, from September 21, 1918, to November 16, 1918, 37,921 cases of influenza and…
Caught Reading: The Back-to-School Blue Line Edition
Now that summer is over, we can get serious about things again, including reading. Blue Line riders do not disappoint: There is little fluff to be had between O'Hare and Forest Park. Here are some of the meatier titles I caught you reading on the Blue Line. American Icon by Bryce G. Hoffman chronicles CEO Alan…
5 Articles on Disaster Preparedness
If the devastating fires and hurricanes of 2017 and 2018 taught us anything, it's the importance of being prepared. While you can't predict when and where the next disaster will happen, you can do your best to be prepared for it. National Preparedness Month acknowledges our need to focus on planning, preparation and safety in case of an emergency…
A Sisterhood of Little Women
When I was growing up, I didn't have sisters, just two brothers, and it always seemed like there was something different about having sisters. So when I read Little Women, I fell in love with the March sisters. Reading about Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy made me feel like I had sisters, too. I loved…
Stories of the High Holidays
The Jewish high holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends to tell stories. There is a long tradition of storytelling in the Jewish faith, especially stories with morals or reminders of proper behavior. Spend the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement…
Top Picks: Will Smith Movies
I never get tired of seeing actor Will Smith, who turns 50 on September 25, play optimistic, good-natured heroes. The Philadelphia native is equally satisfying in action-adventure blockbusters and inspirational dramas. With star power that was evident way back when the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered, Smith is known for charisma, goofy laughs and engrossing escapes…
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