Heart attack survivor raises red flag
About 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28, Westchester resident Shirley Grant went into full cardiac arrest and was taken to the emergency room at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. "I don't remember anything about...
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Seniors use computer program to try to stay sharp
Imagine being able to improve your brain health and fight memory loss and dementia by playing a series of games on a computer. Fifty seniors, ages 65 to 95, who...
Time for a new meeting place
My 92-year-old Uncle Fred and I occasionally meet for lunch downtown at the Marshall Field's store on State Street. One time, we decided that we'd meet under the Marshall Field's...
BRIDGE OPERATOR
Gerald Walkup, 71 /EMPLOYER: City of Chicago /SALARY RANGE: $29,000 to $45,000 Why did you choose this field? I was in the automotive-parts field prior to starting this job in...
BEST BOY GRIP
Rob Krzeminski, 33 / SELF-EMPLOYED / SALARY RANGE: $25.01 to $28.00 an hour What in the world is a "grip," not to mention a "best boy grip"? In the movie...
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Barbette Dupree, 62 / EMPLOYER: United Airlines / SALARY RANGE: $26,000-$34,000 (65 hours a month) Why did you choose this field? Years ago I was working as a clerk for...
GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER
Erica Karp, 50 / SELF-EMPLOYED: Northshore Eldercare Management Inc. / SALARY RANGE: $25,000 TO $100,000 Why did you choose this field? I was working as a psychiatric social worker at...
MILITARY RECRUITER
Why did you choose this field? I am a native Chicagoan, grew up near Cabrini Green and went to Dunbar High School. At Dunbar, I did four years of Junior...
PARAMEDIC/FIREFIGHTER
Dennis Argyrakis, 26 /EMPLOYER: Elmwood Park Fire Department / SALARY RANGE: $30,000 to $50,000 Why did you choose this field? I had the opportunity to work for the Geneva Fire...
TATTOO ARTIST
Spider Kramer, 44 / SELF-EMPLOYED: Spider Tattooz, Oak Park / SALARY RANGE: $65,000 and up Why did you choose this field? It kind of chose me. Prior to this job,...