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CTA Crime
This week on Chicago Speaks, we’re thrilled to sit down with award-winning columnist John W. Fountain for a conversation on CTA crime. Mr. Fountain currently serves as a tenured full professor of communications journalism at Roosevelt University and writes a weekly column for the Chicago Sun-Times. Originally from Chicago’s West Side, Mr. Fountain has authored numerous books—his latest, Soul Cries: In Black & White and Shades of Gray, chronicles the unheard stories of those whose cultures have shaped the glories that African Americans have given to both Chicago and the world at large. Be sure to tune in this Sunday to hear all that John W. Fountain has to say about the current state of the CTA, as well as learn more about his work.
Citizens of Chicago were horrified when video footage of a man being robbed and attacked on a CTA Red Line train surfaced earlier this week. Witnesses claim that after the encounter, no operators were present to aid the victim or pursue the suspects. This attack comes right as CTA and Chicago Police have announced their plan to implement more patrols on public transport. Chicago alderman and mayoral candidate Raymond Lopez has publicly called for the reestablishment of a separate, CTA-only Transit Police department. Other city officials believe that the Chicago Police are making progress in combating CTA crime, but many members of the public disagree. In an attempt to protect the people of Chicago, members of a volunteer activist group dubbed the Untouchables have been riding the CTA throughout the early morning hours and state that they will continue to do so for as long as it takes to keep their city safe.
YWCA Wealth Now Conference
Next Saturday, October 8th, the Economic Empowerment Institute will host its Second Annual WealthNOW Conference from 8:45am to 2:00pm at the Malcom X College in Chicago, Illinois. Stop by to learn how you can build sustainable wealth for generations to come through three key areas of business development: entrepreneurship, funding, and franchising.
Chicago-born hip hop artist and activist Vic Mensa will be featured as the event’s keynote speaker. Born Victor Kwesi Mensah, Vic has published work in Rolling Stone and TIME Magazine, and has curated an art exhibition at the Kavi Gupta Gallery in Chicago to support his nonprofit, SaveMoneySaveLife.
Alexandria Cummings, the YWCA’s Director of Financial Inclusion and Housing Access and Sustainability, will moderate a panel on the impact of wealth in the areas of entrepreneurship and franchise ownership. The panel will feature:
- Sharnell Curtis-Martin: Associate Managing Director – CIBC
- Robin Beaman: CEO – Beaman, Inc.
- Robert Johnson: Chief Economic Inclusion Officer and General Counsel – YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Courtesy of the WealthNOW Conference sponsors Goldman Sachs and CIBC, this event is offered at a reduced cost to attendees. Register today! For further information, contact Michelle Damico (312.217.6572 / michelle@michelledamico.com).
How to Cook Everything Fast
Do you think cooking takes too long? Do you find yourself waiting by the oven, stomach growling, impatiently watching your cooking timer go down? If you want to cook everything fast, you’re not alone!
From acclaimed home-cooking expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Bittman comes a completely revised edition of How to Cook Everything Fast, now featuring color photos of hundreds of simple and flavorful recipes to get dinner on the table in no time flat.
The secret to cooking fast is cooking smart—choosing and preparing ingredients that make the most of your time in the kitchen. And yet, it’s important not to sacrifice quality for the sake of cooking “fast.” Instead, Mark Bittman offers savvy hacks to maximize your time—broiling rather than baking, using less water for a faster boil, and taking advantage of downtime for last-minute prep, for instance. Using these hacks will result in innovative, easy-to-follow recipes.
What’s new in this edition of How to Cook Everything Fast?
All recipes have been re-tested, streamlined for clarity, and updated and improved as needed. Hundreds of new recipes and variations have been added that feature contemporary ingredients, flavor profiles, and cooking styles. This edition includes a new chapter on basics and pantry staples to provide practical building blocks for cooking quick and easy meals, and the refreshed design makes chapter organization more user-friendly.
A sneak peak of a few recipe excerpts include:
- Corn Salad with Garlic Chicken
- Sassy Sardine (or Mackerel) Open-Face Sandwich
- Clam (or Mussel) Chowder
- Spinach Carbonara
- Cauliflower "Polenta" with Mushrooms
- Stir-Fried Curried Chickpeas with Two-Tone Potatoes
- Stir-Fried Chicken and Chard
- Steak, Lettuce, and Herb Wraps
- Fruit Slush
- Fastest Vegetable Stock
So, what hasn’t changed in this new edition of How to Cook Everything Fast?
Mark’s innovative and pragmatic approach to cooking great food hasn’t changed a bit, and he includes plenty of tips and variations that readers can implement in their own kitchens. Don’t miss his feature-- tune in to Chicago Speaks this Sunday from 6am-8am!