By Erica Christoffer Standing outside the Deluxe Diner on the North side of Chicago in Rogers Park, Peter Magai Bul towers over the people around him. An acquaintance from the neighborhood swerves around sidewalk pedestrians on his bike and affectionately gives Bul a nod, calling him “Manute Bol” as he passes. At 6 feet, 6 … Continue reading »
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The future of U.S.-China relations
By Erica Christoffer Karen Yang works at an import jewelry shop in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. She said the word among business owners is that times are tough and sales are down. Just up the street from her, a woman behind a counter selling Oriental décor nearly breaks into tears over the slowing economy. “No business … Continue reading »
Chicago Against Proposition 8 Protest and March Nov. 15, 2008
Election Night in Grant Park
Preparations for what some called “Obamapalooza,” Barack Obama’s election night celebration, took more than a week to come together in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park. By the morning of Nov. 4, the stage was set, tents were lifted and Chicago was poised for the tens of thousands of supporters expected to attend. Vendors lined the streets … Continue reading »
Local Greens’ movement gains speed statewide
By Erica Christoffer They call themselves “Greens.” They are left of center, environmentally progressive and despise the country’s two-party political system. While this movement has long called Rogers Park home, it has quietly gained speed throughout the rest of Chicago. They are the Green Party of Illinois. And with Rich Whitney’s success two years ago … Continue reading »
