So you requested a water sample test kit, collected the sample and scheduled a pick up, only to receive confirmation in the mail that the..
On a rainy July evening, associate editor Melody Mercado and I met at the Colectivo Coffee on Broadway. We had been talking about working with..
Chicago has an overwhelming number of departments — ranging from housing and human resources to public health and procurement services — and understandably so. The city..
Water filters purify your water of all contaminants, right? Maybe not. So what are all the commercial water filters for, the ones that claim to..
Chicago is next to the largest freshwater resource in the world — Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, with an estimated 370,000 lead service lines stretching across Chicago many..
This piece was originally performed at 14 East’s live storytelling event on the theme of Transitions in May. Chicago is a city of big infrastructure —..
This piece was originally performed at 14 East’s live storytelling event on the theme of Transitions in May. The Beginning Just like most little girls,..
“Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convinced of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime?” Chances are you’ve seen this question before. It’s pretty standard..
She was a high school valedictorian who had to turn down a full ride, he worked full time but couldn’t afford community college and another’s..
As soon as you enter through the doors of the Latinx Cultural Center, you are greeted with friendly smiles and loud Latin music that makes..
