On May 18, 2019, 14 East hosted our final event of the year (whew), Water Health and Safety: A Community Conversation. It was the culmination..
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..
The average person should drink at least eight ounces of water a day to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, hundreds and thousands of Chicago residents..
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. My mom is from Senegal, a country..
In honor of 14 East’s Transitions Issue, hosts Dylan Van Sickle and Jenni Holtz chat with Multimedia Editor Natalie Wade about her short documentary about..
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 —..
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published with the author’s name and photos. Both have been removed at the request of the author’s privacy. This piece..
This piece was originally performed at 14 East’s live storytelling event on the theme of Transitions in May. This is my Aunt Nancy. She has..
This piece was originally performed at 14 East’s live storytelling event on the theme of Transitions in May. When I was growing up, summer meant..
