Born of a nasty altercation with a neighbor, Quinn Fest in Homewood has become an annual event bringing 100 people to a yard in Homewood.
Quinn Fest turns ‘horrible incident’ into a celebration of love in Homewood
Category: Parenting and Family
For multiracial people, questions confusing ancestry and identity are exhausting; ‘it’s happened my entire life’
Kamala Harris shouldn’t have to justify how her ancestry and biology align with her racial identity: her customs, languages and traditions, experts said.
Heidi Stevens: I don’t think the old, sexist playbook is going to work against Kamala Harris. Here’s why
I don’t know what will happen in November. But the path that’s taking us there feels uncharted, unconventional, unprecedented. And already, that’s hopeful.
Wealth in Chicago’s Black and brown communities was eroded intentionally by discriminatory policies, study finds
Da’Sean Hillsman was 17 when he became a father in the late ’90s. By 2000, his mother had died, leaving him to make sure he and his siblings — two younger sisters, and a disabled older brother who survived being shot in the head at age 20 — stayed together. To do that, Hillsman said, […]
Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
Tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too often treated with unnecessary surgery, a prominent doctors’ group said.
First lawsuit under new Illinois Fertility Fraud Act illustrates challenges in proving claims, crafting legislation
Champaign doctor who provided treatments in 1970s was accused of providing own sperm to impregnate patient.
Dove’s Nest cabin provides free lakeside respite for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families
The Wisconsin cabin offers relaxation and recreation, such as a pontoon boat, paddleboarding, kayaking, barbecuing and making s’mores.
Heidi Stevens: ‘Childless cat lady’ attacks on Kamala Harris betray a deep misunderstanding about what it means to be pro-family
If you want to elect someone based on how they’ll answer the concerns of parents and families, look at their policy proposals for the concerns of children and families.
Heidi Stevens: What if the assassination attempt on former President Trump shifts the tide on gun laws?
What if the pithy memes about wishing our nation cared as much about third-graders as it does about presidential ears turned into more than memes?
New South Side community arts space and its literary festival are ‘remixing the narrative’ on youths and reading
The simple red and white exterior of the BiB Community Arts Space belies the treasure trove found inside. Blue and silver star-shaped balloons cling to a storefront that looks like a candy shop for kids in the Roseland neighborhood. But the center at 119 E. 107th St. is a bookstore and a safe space where […]