http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:01:43 -0700 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:13:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Stimulus-money-will-help-600000-hungry-Illinoisans-get-food-stamps?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner "Illinois families are struggling to put food on the table," says Governor Quinn as quoted in the Chicago Tribune on March 31, 2009. This struggle will be alleviated with the new federal stimulus money.The state of Illinois is rec... food bank food stamps stimulus money Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:13:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Stimulus-money-will-help-600000-hungry-Illinoisans-get-food-stamps?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Ambassador-Carol-Moseley-Braun-talks-fair-trade?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner  Carol Moseley Braun trades her public sector role and dons a new robe as President and CEO of Ambassador Organics, a company that sells fair trade, organic, and biodynamic products-- such as coffee and tea that are produced using sustainable ag... fair trade sustainability Ambassador Organics Carol Moseley Braun Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:12:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m3d12-Ambassador-Carol-Moseley-Braun-talks-fair-trade?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Chicago-Wilderness-Conference-2009-Wild-Things?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner Photo credit: Carol FreemanChicago region nature lovers rejoice: the 2009 Chicago Wilderness Wild Things Conference has arrived! This conference, which takes place on February 7 at the University of Illinois, Chicago, is an event that ... Chicago wilderness Wild Things Conference Wild Things Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:32:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Chicago-Wilderness-Conference-2009-Wild-Things?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Help-Iraq-and-Afghanistan-veterans-meet-their-needs-with-USA-Together?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner This morning, NPR aired a segment on USA Together, a non-profit based in Silicon Valley that helps connect injured war veterans who need assistance and people who want to help.  This is one of many online resources for veterans whose needs ... veterans USA Together Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Help-Iraq-and-Afghanistan-veterans-meet-their-needs-with-USA-Together?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d4-Wondering-how-to-get-that-Christmas-tree-off-your-hands?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner  Recycle it! The City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation hosts a citywide Christmas tree drop off from January 3-16 at select locations (see below).  There is no charge to bring in your tree, which will be recycled into mulch.&... recycle Christmas trees Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:44:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2009m1d4-Wondering-how-to-get-that-Christmas-tree-off-your-hands?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d30-Ditch-that-plastic-bag-beast?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner Plastic bag beast photo courtesy of ReusableBags.com websiteDo you feel guilty indulging in the convenience of a plastic shopping bag?  If not, you should. While plastic bags are an easy item to use, since they are freely given for you... sustainability plastic bags reusable bags Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:04:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d30-Ditch-that-plastic-bag-beast?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Dont-let-gluten-get-you-down-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner Photo credit: Bleeding Heart Bakery websiteCeliac disease, the gluten intolerance that affects 1 in 133 Americans, can make the holidays a drag when you're surrounded by endless offerings of spice cakes, cookies, biscotti, and swirling sugar plu... gluten-free celiac cookies Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:02:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Dont-let-gluten-get-you-down-this-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Biking-Up-Chicago-Businesses?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner Christy Webber Landscaping PrototypeProfessor Carl Boyd, adjunct professor in the College of Project Design at Columbia College, leads a course called Urban Bike Design. Students create prototypes of bike carriers for urban businesses looking to impr... sustainability bikes Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:13:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-731-Chicago-Progress-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Biking-Up-Chicago-Businesses?cid=exrss-Chicago-Progress-Examiner