A Farm in the Middle of Chicago
By Jordan Mann Metropolitan Farms, at 4250 W. Chicago Ave., began commercial sales in August 2015, about a year after construction began. Most of the labor was done by the two owner/entrepreneurs Benjamin Kant and Eugene Funke. This is an aquaponics…
Carnivore, A Sustainable Butcher Shop
Co-owners Brad Knaub and Erik Williams opened the Carnivore butcher shop at 1042 Pleasant St. in Oak Park a little over a year ago. Knaub and Williams were chefs who met while working for the 4 Star Restaurant Group. Tired of working long hours for…
Big Guy’s Re-branded for Bernie Sanders
By: Jordan Mann Brendan O’Connor, a fan of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, was trying to think of something he could do to promote the campaign in addition to canvassing. He decided to re-brand his restaurant, Big Guys Charbroiled Sausages, at…
Raising funds for new housing at CUC
By Jordan Mann Last Thursday February 18, Jim Miller, President and CEO of the Concordia University Chicago Foundation explained how funds to rehab Mary Martha north and to build a new dorm were being raised. The function of the foundation is to raise…
Training for WCGR Radio and Television
By Jordan Mann Training for WCGR was held January 28th in CUC’s radio/TV studio. This was the first formal training session of the semester; future training sessions are available by appointment. The training sessions are quick, informal and painless.…
What to Expect for Chicago Winter, 2K16
By: Alex Patt This is the time of year when Concordia Chicago students and the rest of Chicagoland begin to brace themselves for the brutal winter season which freezes the Northern Midwest solid for 3-4 months. With blizzards and sub-freezing…
The Impossible Foods Miracle
By: Jordan Mann What industry causes the most damage to the environment? The answer is animal agriculture; the raising of animals for food. This industry produces 18% of all greenhouse gasses. The burning of fossil fuel for cars, trucks, trains,…
Human Trafficking Lecture: Brian Dugan
By: Jordan Mann On Tuesday, October 20th, the Ascension Catholic School in Oak Park hosted a lecture on “Human Trafficking.” FBI Supervisory Special Agent Brian Dugan was the guest speaker for this disturbing lecture. Dugan pointed out that although the…
Oak Park Conservatory Opens
By Jordan Mann The New Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden recently opened just a few days before what would have been Jacobsen’s 101st birthday. In the 1960’s the Conservatory had fallen into disrepair and the village was considering tearing it down.…
“8:08 Don’t Be Late”
Imagine this: walking into a house that smells like cookies right from the oven, seeing your peers around you engaged in games, conversations, and eating; followed by entering a room blasting music, in which will be the place where one will sing, play…