The next generation of barbers, hair stylists are poised to provide information about drug abuse to clients and to administer Narcan.
Student barbers add reversing opioid overdoses to their list of skills
Category: Parenting and Family
New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ under a proposal to fight child poverty
New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time cash payment.
Chicago family copes with ‘absolute nightmare’ two years after sister fatally stabbed in Back of the Yards
Melony and Sarah Bustamante carefully placed colorful trinkets and flowers at their younger sister’s grave. Amy was an artist, they said, so she’d appreciate the effort. The bright pink flamingos were one of Amy’s favorite animals. She might have found the rainbow flowers that blow in the breeze comforting because she was gay. Melony’s daughter painted the pink and yellow butterfly statue specifically for her tía, they said. “Amy loved to draw and paint so much — she would do it everywhere,” Sarah, 34, recounted during a recent visit to St. Mary’s Cemetery in Evergreen Park while surrounded by a […]
Early closure at 31st Street Beach over holiday weekend after recent fatal shootings
Citing “ongoing and escalating” violence there in recent weeks, 4th Ward Ald. Lamont Robinson has successfully lobbied for the early closure of 31st Street Beach over the holiday weekend. The beach will have a boosted police presence, new fencing and cameras. Bag checks and “heavily enforced” towing of illegally parked cars nearby has already been in place and will continue, Robinson said on social media this week. In a statement, the Chicago Police Department confirmed it will “have additional resources in place” at beaches across the city, and said some “may be temporarily closed to maintain public safety and limit […]
Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, 4th person linked to outbreak
A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu. Health officials said Wednesday that the worker in Colorado had an eye infection and has since recovered.
Family of Pearl Harbor veteran from Chicago retrieve Purple Heart medal from Illinois Treasurer’s Office
Jim Even thought his family had all of his father’s belongings and memorabilia after he died in 2014. His father was organized: a U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sergeant and accountant, he had gotten his affairs in order before his death at the age of 92. But Even had put his Purple Heart medal – a heart-shaped medal given to members of the U.S. armed forces who are wounded or killed in combat – in a safe deposit box that eventually found its way to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. In May, the Treasurer’s Office unveiled a website listing Purple […]
Heidi Stevens: Is rolling back no-fault divorce really the way to preserve and protect marriage? A marital historian weighs in
When the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in June 2022, overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, analysts predicted a wave of socially conservative legislation, particularly laws that chip away at women’s rights to individual freedoms. No-fault divorce is frequently cited as the next logical territory to roll back. “The drive to increase restrictions on divorce is part of … …
Education Couture literacy program brings ‘learning into fashion’ for underserved children
Ruckiya Ross’ nonprofit helps reinforce kids’ literacy chops and gives parents tools to help grow their children’s love for learning.
Dobbs, 2 years later: Out-of-state medical providers flock to Illinois for abortion training as opportunities dwindle
As many states ban or place greater restrictions on abortion, medical providers travel to Illinois to seek comprehensive instruction.
Heidi Stevens: Barrier-breaking pageant victories are cause for celebration, not manufactured panic
Expanding our definitions of beauty and inviting pageant audiences to appreciate a more inclusive collection of humans is not lowering the bar.