Gym managers say setting smaller goals along the way helps by Mat Cohen You’re not alone. According to Strava, a social network for athletes, most people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions past Jan. 12. That’s when, just nearly two weeks after the start of the year, lack of motivation…
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle returns to Chicago March 20 capping off a week of St. Patrick’s Day festivities across the city.
Chicago Public Schools announced today, August 13, that it is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption. Employees without an approved medical or religious exemption who are not fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 will be inel…
Registration opened Thursday, March 4, for COVID-19 vaccine appointments at a new mass vaccination center located in the parking lots outside the United Center, with more than 27,000 residents signing up to receive the vaccine by mid-afternoon, according to city health officials.
With Phase 4 in full effect and the COVID-19 vaccine in existence, Chicago residents are eager to socialize again, eagerly returning to their favorite bars, restaurants, museums and gyms. One thing is for certain -- Chicagoans want the vaccine and they want it now.
As Chicago slides into the winter months, the cold, gray weather and the ongoing pandemic can make for a particularly hazardous duo. It’s more important than ever to prioritize health and wellness.
Under the new Tier 2 mitigations, Chicagoans can welcome back museums, performance venues, movie theaters, and indoor group fitness classes, as well as indoor recreation and event venues. Face masks are still mandatory, as well as a limited 10-person capacity within groups.
Thousands of teachers reunite with their Pre-K and special needs students today after being physically apart since March, as all public school buildings shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The remainder of students, K-8th graders whose parents have chosen to keep them home, will return in-…
It appears there will be more than just love in the air come this Valentine’s Day, as Southwest Airlines has plans to expand into O’Hare International airport come Feb.14.
Effective Jan. 1, Palos Health became part of Northwestern Medicine following approval of the merger and definitive agreement from both organizations' governing boards.
A competitive fellowship offered by Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine gives young doctors hands-on training in a particularly challenging medical subspecialty: caring for some of Chicago’s smallest and most vulnerable patients.
Personal trainers offer ideas for safe, creative outdoor fitness
By Daniel Patton The COVID-19 Statistics page on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) website showed that more than a thousand cases of coronavirus disease have been reported in Chicago’s downtown residential neighborhoods (Magnificent Mile, New Eastside, River North, Streetervi…
By Mat Cohen and Daniel Patton Spring cleaning comes every year, but with the addition of Illinois’ stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone in Chicago has extra time to take precautionary health measures. Local organizations and businesses are taking extra steps alongside r…
by Stephanie Racine Expectant parent classes can cost a substantial amount in downtown Chicago. For example, classes at Northwestern Hospital cost from $50-$120. But Dr. Daniel Weissbluth, a pediatrician who has an office in Northwestern’s campus in Streeterville, is out to buck the trend. …
by Mat Cohen River North has become a haven for luxury workout studios. From the Red Room of Barry’s Bootcamp to the cryotherapy at GOAT Climb & Cryo and the infrared heat of Yoga 2.0, the neighborhood has plenty of top-of-the-line fitness options to treat yourself to a new kind of worko…
by Mat Cohen According to the American Kennel Club, dogs need 30 minutes to two hours of exercise a day, depending on size and breed. Although they don’t say much about pampering, our best friends could use some luxury as well. When it’s dark at 5 p.m. and below freezing in the middle of the…
by Angela Gagnon Maintaining a gluten free lifestyle is challenging, and especially import- ant for those with celiac disease, an autoimmune condition where ingestion of gluten leads to damage of the small intestine. Two community members living with celiac disease shared tips on how to …
There are plenty of nearby options to help kids stay active as winter approaches. Lakeshore Sports and Fitness (LSF), 211 N. Stetson Ave., is offering new children’s programming for members and nonmembers. Youth basketball classes, including group and private lessons, are available for kids …
By Elisa Shoenberger Throughout Chicago there are doctors and other medical professionals who will go to residences. Instead of traveling to a doctor’s office or hospital, people can reach out to different services for non-emergency medical care in their home. Decades ago, it was common pra…
(Published Aug. 31, 2019) According to Alderman Brendan Reilly’s office, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will temporarily close the new section of the Navy Pier Flyover that opened last December on Sept. 3. The flyover will re-open in late September. The closure is required …
(Published July 31, 2019) By Jesse Wright New Eastside resident Alan Goldman remembers what it was like when he got the news he had prostate cancer 12 years ago. It was during a routine physical. “My first thought was, this is the first time I was exposed to something so severe, that could a…
(Published July 31, 2019) By Jesse Wright New Eastside resident Alan Goldman remembers what it was like when he got the news he had prostate cancer 12 years ago. It was during a routine physical. “My first thought was, this is the first time I was exposed to something so severe, that could a…
(Published June 30, 2019) By Jesse Wright In June, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine unveiled the largest academic biomedical research facility in the United States. Opening ceremonies for the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Super…
(Published June 30, 2019) By Jesse Wright In June, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine unveiled the largest academic biomedical research facility in the United States. Opening ceremonies for the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Super…
(Published June 21, 2019) By Jesse Wright New Eastside resident Tekki Lomnicki, the founder of Tellin’ Tales Theatre, announced the annual “Divercity” performance will be held June 21 through 23 at the Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston. The shows feature individuals with disabilities telling stories…
