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UIC's history professor Barbara Ransby, who was just named a Freedom Scholar, at her home in Hyde Park on Oct. 30, 2020.

UIC historian Barbara Ransby wants to change the world, and now is her moment

October 30, 2020 at 4:36 p.m.

Just call 2020 the year of Barbara. Barbara Ransby, historian, professor of Black studies, history and gender, and women's studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, wants to change...

Alessandra Secco, from left, and Sara Treinish watch David Treinish give a treat to Olive and Lou at Skinner Park in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2020.

From walking buddies to next-door neighbors, these Chicagoans are moving for the sake of Olive and Lou’s puppy love

November 9, 2020 at 1:25 p.m.

Plenty of dog owners will say there are no limits to what they'll do to ensure their pup pal's happiness; in Chicago, that notion might actually bear out. Chicago dog...

Portrait of Bala Chaudhary outside of her home in Skokie on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

How to build an anti-racist STEM lab: Tips from a DePaul University scientist

October 23, 2020 at 1:29 p.m.

Environmental scientist and ecologist Bala Chaudhary is used to her published papers on microbes getting, maybe, 100 clicks. But the DePaul University assistant professor's latest paper, "Ten simple rules for...

Trisha Prabhu is seen in Naperville on Oct. 15, 2020.

Finding ways to curb cyberbullying and to choose guitars over guns earns $300,000 each for Naperville, Wilmette entrepreneurs

October 21, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.

Naperville resident Trisha Prabhu invented an app to curtail cyberbullying, and Wilmette native Chad Bernstein helps students find their path to purpose through music. Each is now $300,000 richer, having...

Working from home is the new normal, so invest in your home office for the long haul.

Get serious about your home office. Invest in big-ticket items with longevity for comfort and productivity.

October 20, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

Do you remember what your workspace looked like at your office? Your real office, not the office that you hastily erected in the dining room back in March, when you...

What’s next for #MeToo? ‘We are next,’ says founder Tarana Burke, as act too website gives supporters new ways to take action

November 2, 2020 at 3:04 p.m.

It's been three years since #MeToo went viral and those two words changed how we talk about sexual violence. Tarana Burke, the civil rights activist and founder of the global...

Iconic Deerfield ‘pie house’ hits Airbnb, with a pizza incentive for the first guests who book a stay

October 20, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

Not gonna lie: We're as curious about Deerfield's "pie house" as much as the next person. We followed the sale of the pie-wedge-shaped, two-bedroom house near downtown Deerfield, which sold...

BandWith Executive Director Annie Palomino speaks in between performances Oct. 12, 2020.

East Garfield Park teacher launched BandWith 5 years ago to keep music in her students’ lives — and a pandemic isn’t going to stop her

October 14, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.

Grandparents, mothers, children and community members were out under an overcast sky Monday morning to watch musicians, from fifth graders to high schoolers, perform in an East Garfield Park garden...

Here is a list of items to help you put the Zen back into bath time.

The best self-care? 8 great ways to sink into a warm bath for a much-needed break

October 12, 2020 at 10:54 a.m.

The pandemic has forced many to slow down their daily routines and connect to simpler processes. Remember the popularity of baking sourdough bread? Well, just as that required a recipe,...

We’ve all thought of building a world from scratch. University of Chicago’s ExoTerra Imagination Lab is doing it.

October 9, 2020 at 5:49 p.m.

Picture this scenario: Lifespans are now approximately 115 years. And you have slept for 70 years on a starship with 1,999 travelers to get to a new world — a...

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