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On a hot summer day, the linden tree in front of the house was spreading a rich flavor of the sun, cherry, strawberries and grapes in the wind. The dogs were barking incessantly, they knew that we had arrived. As soon as we entered the yard, my grandmother welcomed us with warm hugs and kisses, while my grandfather was waiting humbly for his turn… That's the picture I saw every single Saturday of my life. That's how I will describe my childhood, and that's how I want my future kids to describe…

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/cm_ragweed.htm Allergies are “non-communicable” diseases affecting millions of Americans. Think of just about any substance a human can smell, touch, or taste and there is probably someone somewhere “allergic” to it. One allergen that affects me on a personal level is “Ragweed Pollen.” On my father’s side of the family just about everyone is affected by this allergen. Some of them formally diagnosed others just have allergy symptoms when the…

In the fiction novel, The Street, by Ann Petry, the main character, Lutie, moves into 116th Street in Harlem. Thinking that this will be better than living with her drunken father and his cast of roomers, Lutie and her 8-year-old son, Bub, discover that surviving the streets of Harlem is easier said than done. The decision to include extensive details about Lutie’s opinion of violence throughout the book shows the changes that she makes a character. Violence follows Lutie throughout Harlem, and…

Running It was a cold and windy night. The darkness almost made it impossible to see. The only light was the full moon illuminating the forest. The stars shone down on me like a thousand firelights. It was perfect. But some things never last, because instead of admiring the beauty of the night, I was running. Running through the forest with all the strength I had left. My legs begged me to stop while my lungs almost gave out. When I stopped to listen, the only sounds were the uneven breaths I…

This satirical and fearless new revue takes on Chicago politics and life in the Windy City as we know it. http://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/venue/chicago-e-t-c-theater/ WHY: Enjoy some relatable comedy. WHERE: The Second City E.T.C. Theater: 1608 N. Wells St., Chicago WHEN: 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 Gangster Tour…

Of course, Chicago lost its chance to host this year, but the Windy City has made bids prior so it’s not as if this was their one and only shot. Furthermore, no one truly knows if an Olympics in Chicago would be a success or an utter failure until it happens. That being said, while no clear “yes” or “no” can be given…

In the introduction to one edition of A Book for Boys and Girls, the celebrated English poet and Baptist preacher John Bunyan asks: Here, Bunyan appears to be addressing – and apologizing to – his would-be detractors “for seeming to play the fool” by penning and subsequently publishing a collection of poems that are unabashed in their “simplicity, and [written] in the same pure, idiomatic language” that ornaments Bunyan’s highly renowned Christian allegory The Pilgrim’s (Cheever 109, 106). It…

right gear because we were exposed and this could’ve lead to hypothermia and other things like a cold. This strategy was probably the most suitable and appropriate for the weather that we experienced on the tramp because it got very cold and very windy. This was a positive strategy to choose because it meant that we were all physically prepared for the wind and how hard the track had become because of the wind. Mentally it was also quite tough because even though some of us were cold, we had to…

leading judges use the stuff. When I sell liquor, it’s called bootlegging. When my patrons serve it on silver trays on Lake Shore Drive, it’s called hospitality.” Alphonso Capone, famously known as Al, was just a guy who got swept away with the Windy City, just like every other person who lived there. Al Capone was known as a gangster and a brute, but he perfected his trade with his intelligence, modern business practices, and ability to self-promote all while avoiding jail time during the…

little so it made it more challenging for all of us because we were also teaching him how to speak properly. Most of the time we would work on reading we would sit outside at our picnic table on the lawn. If it was way too hot outside, raining, or too windy we would stay inside. My little brother used to hate reading and would throw hissy fits every time we told him it was time…