Hyde Park Citizen 9-26-2018

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Entertainment: Chicago Magic Lounge presents evening of eerie and mysterious magic — Page 8 Week of Sept. 26, 2018

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MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS JOBS AND JUSTICE ACT OF 2018 The Chicago Urban League recently hosted the Jobs and Justice Town Hall to discuss H. R. 5785, a house bill better known as the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, which was introduced by the Congressional Black Caucus in May. The meeting was held in collaboration with Illinois members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were able to give the community an opportunity to ask questions and get a better understanding of the proposed bill.

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Business: National Day Of Action Asks Applebee’s To Add Plant-Based Menu Options To Combat Climate Change, Extinction — Page 4 Fashion: Michael B. Jordan Emerges as the First Global Face of the Coach Menswear Business — Page 6 |

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATIONS UP 10% AT USF IN 2018 Bucking the trend of lower college enrollments across Illinois, the University of St. Francis (USF) grew by two percent on strong new student enrollment. Fewer high school graduates, strong competition from out-of-state schools, and state budget woes have created a challenging environment for enrollment staffs at public and private universities. USF saw new student registrations jump ten percent this fall across undergraduate, transfer, and graduate programs. Applications to USF grew 14.7 % over last year.

HEALTH

FIRST COMPREHENSIVE HHS DATA SHARING REPORT RELEASED The Office of the Chief Technology Officer recently published a comprehensive report of the data sharing environment at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The report explores the challenges of sharing data between HHS agencies.

Led by HHS Chief Data Officer Dr. Mona Siddiqui, a small team of HHS staff interviewed agency leadership and staff from eleven HHS agencies, including at the NIH, CDC, FDA, CMS, and AHRQ, about the challenges and opportunities in sharing data between agencies.

According to the report, HHS lacks a consistent, transparent, and standardized protocol for interagency data sharing.

While there are project-by-project successes, there is significant opportunity to develop a framework to efficiently scale.

The report also outlines legal, technical, and cultural challenges. Read the full report at https://www.hhs.gov/idealab/ data-insights/

LAW & POLITICS

MARK LANIER EARNS 2018 OUTSTANDING TRIAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD Mark Lanier, founding partner of The Lanier Law Firm, has been named the 2018 Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year by the editors and reporters of ALM and The National Law Journal. The prestigious award will be presented at the 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers event on Oct. 5, 2018, at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

“There are so many outstanding and experienced attorneys representing the interests of their clients and the public every day in courts across the nation,” said Mr. Lanier. “To be selected from among that group for this award is a supreme honor.”

In July, Lanier won one of the largest verdicts in plaintiffs’ personal injury history. He and his experienced trial team secured a nearly $4.7 billion verdict on behalf of 22 women who developed ovarian cancer as a result of longtime use of asbestos-laced talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson.

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BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Chicago Urban League recently hosted the Jobs and Justice Town Hall to discuss H. R. 5785, a house bill better known as the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, which was introduced by the Congressional Black Caucus in May. The meeting was held in collaboration with Illinois members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were able to give the community an opportunity to ask questions and get a better understanding of the proposed bill.

“On May 10th of 2018, the Congressional Black Caucus introduced H.R. 5785, the Jobs and Justice Act, a comprehensive bill based on the National Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan to address the lack of opportunity and economic equality in America’s urban communities. H.R. 5785, The Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, has several key objectives. One is to invest some $100 billion in public schools for physical and digital infrastructure and two is to eliminate mandatory minimums for federal

drug offenses,” said Darryl Dennard, journalist and moderator of the Jobs and Justice Town Hall.

The National Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan: From Poverty To Shared Prosperity, was unveiled last year and provides a potential solution to the nation’s persistent social and economic disparities. The plan calls for a $1 trillion investment over five years in areas of education, living wages, urban infrastructure funding, small business financing and minority inclusion, summer youth programs, and an expansion of the social safety net, according to a press release from the Chicago Urban League.

“The Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 is really the legislative vehicle for the National Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan which addresses economic and social inequities and injustices in a comprehensive way to improve the lives of all American families,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly, (D-IL) member of the Congressional Black Caucus. “Our plan really falls into three major buckets that hopefully everyone can support, better jobs, better skills,

and better wages.”

As Kelly said, the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 supports the National Urban League’s Main Street Marshall Plan in many ways by proposing hundreds of billions of dollars in investment in urban communities and people.

H.R. 5785 will not only pave the way for jobs through investment in schools and public infrastructure, but it will also establish a baseline for what justice means and how it can be achieved in urban communities.

“Justice means an end to the indignity to racial profiling in communities and putting money into local resources and not into efforts that seek to incarcerate vulnerable populations but rather, putting money into efforts that uplift those populations. That’s just the baseline on justice,” said Kelly.

The National Urban League’s full report and Main Street Marshall Plan can be found at www.stateofblackamerica.org. To learn more about the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018,visit www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/housebill/5785.

Three Exhibitions Focus on Late 19th-Century Chicago and Gilded Age Portraiture Now through January 6, 2018, the Richard H. Driehaus Museum presents three exhibitions focusing on portraits from the Gilded Age and late 19th-century Chicago.

The focal exhibition of the Driehaus Museum’s fall season, Beauty’s Legacy: Gilded Age Portraits in America, organized by the New-York Historical Society, looks at the popular revival of formal portraiture in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this time the established elite and the newly wealthy of the Gilded Age sought to commemorate their social status and personal affluence by commissioning the most sought-after and well-known artists of their time to paint elaborate portraits of themselves and their families.

Displayed in the Museum’s second floor galleries, the exhibition will feature nearly sixty artworks, including oil paintings, miniatures, and bronzes. Beauty’s Legacy contains works by artists such as Gilbert Stuart, Rembrandt Peale, John Singer Sargent, Eastman Johnson, and William Adolphe Bouguereau. It features portraits of members of socially prominent families such as Washington, Bonaparte, Livingston, Vanderbilt, and Astor, names that left a lasting impression on the cultural and financial legacies of our nation.

“This fall, in addition to Beauty’s Legacy, we are excited to be presenting two of our own exhibitions,” said Executive Director Richard P. Townsend, “Gilded Chicago: Portraits of an Era and Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 each tell their own story of how, after the Great Fire, Chicago established itself as a major metropolitan city. Of course, that storytelling is even more vibrant within the walls of the palatial Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883 after the Fire and the backdrop for many Gilded Age Chicago celebrations, including one honoring the World’s Fair of 1893.”

Gilded Chicago: Portraits of an Era explores

ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING PORTRAITS, BY FAMED AMERICAN ARTIST WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE, FEATURES A NAME THAT MAY NOT BE AS FAMILIAR TO VISITORS. MYRA REYNOLDS BECAME ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO’S FIRST ENGLISH FELLOWS IN 1892, SHE EARNED HER PHD AND EVENTUALLY BECAME A FULL PROFESSOR, MAKING HER CAREER AT THE HYDE PARK INSTITUTION FOR OVER 30 YEARS.

Driehaus Museum Exterior, Photograph by Alexander Vertikoff, © The Richard H. Driehaus Museum, 2014.

how the resurgence of portraiture manifested itself in Chicago. The exhibition includes ten paintings of Gilded Age Chicagoans—with familiar last names such as McCormick, Field, Pullman, and Nickerson. “I find of particular interest the contrast of the portraits of the plainly dressed men hanging next to the fashionable and brightly attired women,” said exhibition guest curator, Jeannine Falino, “It allows us to consider the role these women played as leaders of Gilded Age Chicago’s social society in a whole new light.”

One of the most striking portraits, by famed American artist William Merritt Chase, features a name that may not be as familiar to visitors.

Myra Reynolds became one of the University of Chicago’s first English fellows in 1892, she earned her PhD and eventually became a full professor, making her career at the Hyde Park institution for over 30 years. Chase’s commission came from members of the university women’s residence, Nancy Foster Hall, which Reynolds led for decades. Her portrait and

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nine others will hang in the Maher Gallery on the Museum’s first floor, the same room where the Nickerson family originally displayed their art collection which was donated to the Art Institute of Chicago in 1900.

In addition to the two Gilded Age portrait exhibitions, Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 will be on display in the Museum’s third floor galleries. Objects are drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, as well as the collection of Richard H. Driehaus, featuring original works and memorabilia designed for and exhibited at the fair. The exhibition will include objects by Louis Comfort Tiffany created for his magnificent World’s Fair chapel, a selection of substantial silver pieces designed by both Gorham Manufacturing Company and Tiffany & Company, and artifacts from the exposition such as tickets, maps and programs. Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 is presented in celebration of the fair’s 125th anniversary.

Gilded Chicago: Portraits of an Era and Treasures from the White City: The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 are organized by the Richard H. Driehaus Museum and are part of Art Design Chicago, an initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art exploring Chicago’s art and design legacy, with presenting partner The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.

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Cook County Land Bank Seeks To Redevelop The Old Washington Park Bank Building

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Cook County Land Bank Authority (the Land Bank) has issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) that calls for the renovation of the 94-year-old Washington Park National Bank Building located on the corner of 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. The Land Bank has set a number of guidelines and proposals are being accepted from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 with a decision being made by Dec. 13.

The once thriving 35,000-square-foot historical bank has been vacant for more than two decades and the Land Bank believes that once transformed, the building will become an anchor for further development of the Woodlawn neighborhood.

“Restoring the Bank Building will have an immediate impact on the area. The building will provide needed services to the area including, but not limited to, banking, community space, business incubation, café, medical offices, non-profit space, and local retail. There is also a psychological lift for the neighborhood with having a longterm vacant building being used again,” said Rob Rose, executive director of the Cook County Land Bank Authority.

To help guide the future redevelopment of the 63rd Street corridor the Land Bank, in collaboration with the community and the Metropolitan Planning Council, has established 10 primary objectives and parameters for the project.

A few of the established parameters include creating a mixed-use design for the building, including a signature marquee to serve as a the gateway to Woodlawn, establish a pedestrian-friendly environ-

The Cook County Land Bank Authority has issued a Request For Proposal that calls for the renovation of the 94-year-old Washington Park National Bank Building (pictured) located at the corner of 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Photo Credit: Provided by the Cook County Land Bank Authority

ment, and requiring the inclusion of Woodlawn residents as suppliers, professional service providers, and construction trades, according to a press release from the Land Bank.

Since 2013, the Land Bank has been working to empower local developers, community groups, and potential homeowners by giving them tools to transform their own communities from within. The Land Bank acquires properties that have sat tax-delinquent and vacant for years in order to sell them at below-market rates to qualified community-based developers, who then rehab the homes.

“The Land Bank’s mission is to acquire abandoned, vacant and blighted properties and get them back to productive use. The Bank Building is the most visible blighted building in Woodlawn so it was identified as a project. Woodlawn is experiencing a rebirth and restoring this building aids those efforts,” said Rose.

The Land Bank worked hard to make sure that the Woodlawn community was involved in creating the RFP for the Washington Park National Bank Building and Rose said that the design must compliment and respect the neighborhood aesthetic.

“It’s not my place to say what is the best design; this is one of the reasons for the Request For Proposals, which was drafted with significant community input,” said Rose. “The design elements should address energy efficiency, high air quality, stormwater management, good lighting, and walkability.”

For more information about the RFP visit www.cookcountylandbank.org/resources/bid-documents.

The once thriving 35,000-square-foot historical Washington Park National Bank Building (pictured) has been vacant for more than two decades and the Land Bank believes that once transformed, the building will become an anchor for further development of the Woodlawn neighborhood. Photo Credit: Provided by the Cook County Land Bank Authority

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BUSINESS National Day Of Action Asks Applebee's To Add Plant-Based Menu Options To Combat Climate Change And Extinction

In partnership with One Meal a Day for the Planet and the Center for Biological Diversity, demonstrators outside of an Applebee's location in Queens, NY ask the chain to add a plant-based entrée for people's health and the health of the planet.

People recently gathered to ask Applebee's to add plantbased entrées to all of its menus nationwide. One Meal a Day for the Planet (OMD) and the Center for Biological Diversity hosted events at locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Clearwater to target the restaurant to make a change on behalf of climate health and biodiversity.

At the National Day of Action, concerned eaters served plant-based hamburger samples donated by Hungry Planet, a health-focused, premium plant-based food brand, outside of the Applebee's locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Additionally, customers filled out comment cards and petitions were delivered urging the chain to offer healthy options free of meat and dairy.

With over 1,900 locations, Applebee's is the largest restaurant chain in the U.S. that does not offer a single vegetarian entrée on all its menus.

The day was the kickoff of a larger national campaign targeting restaurants, developed and co-led by OMD and the Center, in an effort to increase access to plant-based foods for better health and to take action for the planet.

SIZE MATTERS! FitSmallBusiness.com Ranks the Least Expensive Cities for Business Travel The results are in, and it turns out, bigger really is better…when it comes to U.S. business travel. FitSmallBusiness.com, the digital business publication, analyzed 40 popular U.S. destinations to determine the least expensive cities for business travel. Newsflash: the bigger the city, the better it is on your wallet.

Common wisdom suggests that small, lesser known cities offer business travelers the lowest prices for hotel rooms, airfare, transportation and dining options. But after a thorough research and evaluation process, Fit Small Business discovered something entirely different.

In reality, large metropolitan cities offer the most competitive prices for all amenities including flight, hotel, car rental options and shared work stations, thus, making them the most cost efficient for business travelers.

While the cost of living is sky high in cities like San Diego, Miami, and Atlanta, they are all central hubs for travel and commerce, offering the business traveler a broad spectrum of pricing on virtually all business travel needs. The top spot goes to Las Vegas courtesy of its inexpensive fight, dining and entertainment options.

To create the list, Fit Small Business evaluated and ranked 40 popular U.S. destinations using a variety of factors that impact the cost of travel (see below) and assigned a weight to each category.

THESE ARE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE U.S. FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL: 1. Las Vegas 2. West Palm Beach 3. Phoenix 4. Orlando 5. Atlanta 6. Tucson 7. San Diego 8. Miami 9. Sacramento 10. Washington D.C. Fit Small Business ranked the 40 cities on the following weighted six metrics: • Flight Costs (30%) - Average cost for a round-trip ticket to each of the cities from three airports across the country: DallasFort Worth International Airport, New York JFK International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport • Rental Car Costs (25%) - Average cost to rent a full-size vehicle from three rental car companies, based on a Monday pickup and a

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FitSmallBusiness.com's 2018 Least Expensive U.S. Cities for Business Travel

Wednesday drop-off at each city's major airport • Hotel Costs (25%) – Cost of a hotel room in each city researched, based on a Monday check-in and Wednesday checkout • Dining Costs (10%) - Cost of a three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant • Taxi Costs (5%) - Taxi start price, hour waiting price, and average length of a one-way trip in each city researched • Workspace Costs (5%) - Cost to rent a conference room through Davinci in each city.

The publication also considered the cost of

renting a shared office space through WeWork, however, WeWork's monthly plan makes the cost of renting office space equal across markets.

"A lot of companies - particularly small businesses - might be tempted to choose a smaller city to host a conference or a corporate retreat as a way to save money," said Eric Noe, Editor in Chief of Fit Small Business. "But our study found they'd be better off looking at major transportation hubs, where they'll find many choices for flights, event spaces and everything else to fit their budget parameters - whatever they may be."

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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation recently with the Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee Bob Casey (D-PA), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to make it easier for small businesses to become accessible for people with disabilities and help those businesses comply with the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act bolsters the existing Disabled Access Credit (DAC), which helps businesses pay for renovations by doubling the maximum tax credit and allowing more small businesses to receive it. The legislation also invests in programs that mediate ADA-related disputes to avoid additional litigation and help individuals and businesses understand the ADA. “I’m proud to work with Senators Casey, Hassan and Klobuchar on this important legislation to strengthen the ADA and give Americans with disabilities increased opportunity to fully participate in our society,” Duckworth said. “This bill will help more businesses across the country comply with a nearly 30-yearold law that protects the rights of people with disabilities. It is a common-sense alternative to misguided efforts like the ADA Education and Reform Act, which would roll back hard-earned protections for people with disabilities by rewarding businesses who refuse to comply with the ADA instead of encouraging them to become accessible.”

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*To be eligible for the down payment assistance of 3% of the home’s purchase price, up to $3,600, the property must be in one of the following eligible states: MI, IN, IL, KY, TN, OH, WV, NC, GA, FL and either located in a low Income Census Tract or borrower must meet the low income limit threshold based on the qualifying income per FFIEC website. Down payment assistance may be taxable as income and reported to the IRS. Consult your tax advisor. Not available with all loan products.

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FASHION

Don't Let the Workout Routine Get Cold Just Because the Weather Is Sticking to an exercise schedule can be tough when the days start getting shorter and the air chillier.

But while it may be tempting to take it easier during the colder months with exercise, health doesn't take vacations, and it's important to stay on top of things or risk falling behind.

Financial Education Benefits Center (FEBC), a membership benefits company, encourages people to stay active even when it's cold out, for their personal wellness.

"Fitness is a year round endeavor, but during different seasons different tools and safety rules might

apply," said Jennifer Martinez, manager at FEBC. Though it may not feel like it at first, exercising in the cold might be easier. As long as the appropriate clothing is worn to keep warm, temperature regulation is easier in the cold. So when exercising in cooler temperatures, it's often easier to exercise longer and with more intensity.

However, if exercising outside during these shorter days, it might become necessary to wear reflective workout gear to increase visibility. Many favorite sports brands have reflective wear that easily layers over regular gear, to help with bundling up.

Even still, exercising outside isn't for everyone.

There's plenty to do inside to keep fit, even when the weather outside isn't so pleasant. Gyms usually have heated interiors, that way people can keep up with their regular fitness routines. And even if someone does skip a few gym sessions, it's important to keep in mind the end goal, not only the day by day.

For however someone is looking to stay fit, FEBC offers select fitness discounts for its members. "At FEBC, we strive to provide our members with relevant, everyday discounts, to help encourage physical and financial wellness," said Martinez.

Coach Announces Michael B. Jordan As First Global Men's Face Of Coach

Michael B. Jordan Emerges as the First Global Face of the Coach Menswear Business

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Women-Owned Business Dr. Canuso Skincare for Feet Wins Coveted 'Best Product in Healthcare 2018'

Dr. Dana Canuso, owner of Dr. Canuso Skincare for Feet, accepts the "2018 Best Product in Healthcare" award presented by Drug Store News and ECRM/RangeMe. Dr. Canuso is a podiatrist in New Jersey and is often seen as an expert on television, radio and in national print media.

Dr. Canuso, LLC., an OTC footcare products company recently announced that the line has won the prestigious 2018 ECRM/RangeMe "Best Product in Healthcare" Buyers Choice Award in Phoenix, AZ. The award, which was presented at the ECRM Healthcare EPPS annual event, recognizes the newest and most innovative products in healthcare across foot care, eye and ear care, first aid, wound care, digestives and analgesics categories.

A robust panel of national chain retail buyers across all healthcare categories voted on their favorite products from over one hundred brands in attendance. Dr. Dana Canuso, owner of the brand, was presented with the award at a reception held at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Canuso's innovative, cutting-edge products effectively mesh beauty with footcare, and are changing the landscape of the retail foot care aisle," said Dr. Dana Canuso, podiatric surgeon and owner of the highly acclaimed product line.

"We are proud to be offering beautiful, highly effective products to consumers and are honored to be recognized for these advancements by Drug Store News, ECRM, RangeMe and buyers from national retail chains in attendance including CVS and Target."

Dr. Canuso Skincare for Feet products were developed by Dr. Dana Canuso, a podiatric surgeon and chemist. While treating her patients, she noticed that many of them complained about common foot concerns that had no effective over the counter solutions. She formulated products specifically for her patients and then began selling them to other physicians across the country. Four years later, her line of products can now be found in over 2000 locations in all 50 states nationwide.

The products blend beauty with medicine and effectively treat common symptoms such as dry, cracked heels and fungal toenails. These innovative products are clinically tested, safe for diabetics, and FDA registered.

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Coach recently announced actor and producer Michael B. Jordan as the first global face of the Coach menswear business. His partnership with Coach will include global advertising campaigns for men's ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrance, beginning with the Spring 2019 season.

The partnership will also include special design projects with Creative Director Stuart Vevers and philanthropic endeavors with the Coach Foundation.

Founded in New York more than 75 years ago, Coach began as a men's accessories brand and has built its reputation on leather innovation and craftsmanship. Today, it is a global fashion brand defined by a free-spirited attitude rooted in New York City.

Jordan, a star who is redefining Hollywood standards as a leading man and producer, creating opportunity and empowering the careers of others, is also a longtime friend of the brand and shares Coach's belief in the modern American Dream and values of optimism and inclusivity.

"I'm honored to be joining the Coach family and have so much respect for Stuart Vevers' vision," said Jordan. "I'm looking forward to jumping into the creative process and exploring fashion through a different lens."

"Michael is cool and authentic, and he really embodies the Coach guy," said Vevers. "I've had the chance to get to know Michael over the last couple of years. He always looks great in Coach, so it felt really natural to build our relationship."

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ENTERTAINMENT

Chicago Magic Lounge presents an evening of eerie and mysterious magic with The Halloween Show Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago’s new home for close-up magic, brings magic, mystery and the macabre to the stage this Halloween season with a variety of performances to satisfy all cravings.

Hosted by Ed Furman, The Halloween Show will feature magic

by Sean Masterson and David Parr.

In addition to the table and stage magic that evening, Parr will bring the spirits of the season to the 654 Club with an old-fashioned, Victorian-era séance.

Seating to this exclusive bonus experience is limited and can be secured by purchasing an upgraded ticket to The Halloween Show. A special, child-friendly, Halloweenthemed Family Show with costumes and trick-or-treating will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 28 at 2pm.

Featured offerings throughout the month include shock illusionist Dan Sperry: The Anti Conjurer as the headliner for The Signature Show, October 11-13. Artist-inResidence Parr will continue to perform his magical and mysterious show Cabinet of Curiosities every Wednesday.

Tickets for all Chicago Magic Lounge performances are available at the box office, (312) 366-4500 or online at chicagomagiclounge. com. Chicago Magic Lounge is a 21+ venue. Ages 16+ allowed to ticketed shows with a legal guardian. Ages 5+ allowed for The Family Show only.

In addition to its programming, Chicago Magic Lounge is an organizational sponsor of Open Heart Magic, a non-profit organization of volunteer magicians who perform Bedside Magic™ for kids in hospitals, regardless of their medical condition or physical abilities.

Halloween is the 80th anniversary of National Magic Day, which recognizes the day of Houdini’s death and is observed as a day of service in the magic community. Open Heart Magic takes this philosophy and practices it year-round.

Halloween highlights include: The Halloween Show Hosted by Ed Furman Featuring Masterson and Parr in the Harry Blackstone Cabaret Upgraded ticket to the 654 Club: Parr hosts a Victorian-era séance Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 7:30pm Tickets: $39.50 (Main Floor), $44.50 (Premium Main Floor), $49.50 (Front Row), $54.50 (Mezzanine Experience) The Halloween Show will begin

CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE REINVENTS THE CLASSIC "MAGIC BAR" THAT ONCE DOTTED CHICAGO'S NIGHTLIFE LANDSCAPE, BRINGING COCKTAILS AND CARD TRICKS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. SHOWS INCLUDE MAGIC PERFORMANCE AT THE BAR, ON THE STAGE AND IN TRUE CHICAGO-STYLE MAGIC FORM, AT THE TABLES OF THE GUESTS, PROVIDING THE CLASSIC "CLOSE-UP" TRADITION FOR WHICH CHICAGO-STYLE MAGIC IS KNOWN.

Chicago Magic Lounge is a 7,200 square-foot, Art Deco, state-of-the-art theater and lounge complete with secret doors, elegant performance areas and a magic bar – all dedicated to the art of sleight of hand, prestidigitation and Chicago's contribution to the magical arts.

with an hour of close-up magic at 7:30pm, followed by stage performances with Masterson and Parr, hosted by comedy writer and performer Furman. Guests who purchase Front Row, Mezzanine and Premium Main Floor tickets are invited to the 654 Club immediately after the mainstage for an exclusive performance with Parr, where he will explore the paranormal and the mysteries of the unknown.

Each Wednesday, Parr brings his favorite artifacts and stories in David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities, but on Halloween he will be bringing the spirits of the season to the 654 Club. You might begin to doubt the evidence of your senses when objects move of their own accord and strange sounds are heard.

Host Ed Furman has been a performer and writer in Chicago for over 30 years and was one of the original creators of “Co-ed Prison Sluts” at the Annoyance Theater. Furman cowrote and performed in three Second City Mainstage shows, and, along with TJ Shanoff, co-authored the hit musicals Rod Blagojevich: Superstar, Rush Limbaugh: The Musical and Lanyard Skynard.

Masterson has been entertaining Chicago audiences with his closeup and stage magic for 25 years, including the long-running hit show

Timeless Magic at Theater Wit. Parr was a winner on the TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, created and co-starred in the longest-running, weekly magic show in Chicago, The Magic Cabaret, and is an Artist in Residence at Chicago Magic Lounge with his Cabinet of Curiosities.

The Halloween Family Show Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2pm Tickets: $15 (children 5-16), $25 The Halloween Show will feature fun and family-friendly magic that will delight children and adults alike. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes and bring trick-or-treat bags as candy will be handed out at the show! The Halloween Family Show is appropriate for children ages 5 and up.

The Signature Show headliner Dan Sperry: The Anti-Conjurer Oct. 11-13, 2018 Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm & 10pm Tickets: $39.50 (Main Floor), $44.50 (Premium Main Floor), $49.50 (Front Row), $54.50 (Mezzanine Experience) Shock Illusionist Dan Sperry: The Anti-Conjuror is hailed as the most popular and in-demand illusionist of this generation. His live show is a high-energy roller coaster ride of shock illusion. Combining the art of www.thechicagocitizen.com

magic with the macabre, his totally unique and edgy illusions capture the imagination of crowds while his unhinged, shockingly eccentric humor and audience interaction makes his live show a truly unique experience. From starring in the best-selling magic show in Broadway history The Illusionists, appearing on America's Got Talent, Germany's hit series Das SuperTalent, FOX's World Magic Awards, and TLC's Cake Boss, to selling out countless performance venues around the world, Sperry presents a magic show that is not for the faint hearted.

Ongoing Events and Performances are as follows: Music & Magic Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm Tickets: $10 (General Admission) Unwind at the beginning of the week with magic, jazz, and a cocktail. Music & Magic is the only performance of its kind in the city.

Enjoy live jazz on stage and close-up magic at your table performed by resident house magicians. When the band takes a break, a magician takes the stage.

David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities Wednesdays at 7:30pm (except October 31) Tickets: $35 (Main Floor), $45 (Front Row) Chicago Magic Lounge presents host David Parr, winner on the hit TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Parr created and co-starred in the longest-running, weekly magic show in Chicago, The Magic Cabaret, which was chosen by the Travel Channel as one of the top nine magic shows in the country. For Cabinet of Curiosities Parr has gathered his favorite artifacts and stories to share in this show of mystery and magic.

Each performance is accompanied by an hour of table-side magic.

The Signature Show Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm & 10pm Tickets: $39.50 (Main Floor), $44.50 (Premium Main Floor), $49.50 (Front Row), $54.50 (Mezzanine Experience) The Signature Show was conceived in 2015 as an homage to the historic, Chicago magic bar scene. Experience close-up magic right at your table during the cocktail hour, followed by an hour of stage magic featuring two masters of their craft performing feats of prestidigitation and sleight of hand.

Guests who purchase Mezzanine, Front Row and Premium Main Floor tickets are invited to an exclusive performance of close-up magic directly after the show in a 43-seat close-up gallery, The 654 Club. Visit chicagomagiclounge.com for a complete schedule of performers and special Halloween shows.

The Family Show Sundays at 2pm Tickets: $25, $15 (children 5-16) On Sundays a family-friendly magician is featured that will fill both the adults and children with wonder. The Family Show can serve as a post-brunch activity with many restaurants nearby. The Family Show is suitable for ages 5 and up.

The Performance Bar Mondays-Wednesdays, 5pm11pm; Thursdays, 5pm-12am; and Fridays-Saturdays, 5pm-2am Open from 5pm to close Mondays thru Saturdays, The Performance Bar features signature cocktails, luxurious seating and magicians behind the bar and is open to the public. No ticket is required for the show. Please note that The Performance Bar is 21+ only and is not open on Sundays.

Chicago Magic Lounge is also the home of the Chicagoland magic community, showcasing over 30 local professionals, and serving as a networking hub for working magicians from all over the world.

The newly constructed theater at 5050 N. Clark St., designed by Morris Architects Planners, has ushered in a new wave of entertainment, bringing back “Chicago-style Magic” under the leadership of Donald C Clark, Jr. and Joseph (Joey) Cranford.

For a complete schedule of performances and more information about Chicago Magic Lounge, as well as resident and guest performers, Chicago Magic College classes, the Chicago Magic Round Table, and more, please visit chicagomagiclounge.com.

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New Study Suggests This Breakfast Staple Could Help Kids Start the Day off Right Family Features - Eating a nutritious breakfast helps kids start their day off right, and new research reminds us why serving real dairy milk is so important for the first meal of the day. As little as 7 grams of milk protein at breakfast could help set kids up with building blocks they need to grow after a good night’s sleep, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition.

It’s no secret that kids need nutritious foods to fuel their constantly growing bodies, but there’s a period of time when they’re not getting these nutrients - during sleep. Of course kids need sleep - and plenty of it - but as they slumber, they’re using up their body’s energy stores, and if they don’t refuel in the morning it could potentially impact their ability to grow. That’s why a proper breakfast is so important, to ensure kids make up for this overnight fast.

In this new study, University of Toronto researchers gave 28 boys and girls ages 7-11 a breakfast of 170 calories that included 0, 7, 14 or 21 grams of milk protein. While more protein at breakfast was more beneficial, researchers found as little as 7 grams was enough to promote positive effects over the next nine hours.

Serving an 8-ounce glass of milk, which

has 8 grams of high-quality protein, each day at breakfast is an easy way to get kids protein they need to support optimal growth and development. In fact, a previous study in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests regularly drinking milk during the growing years (all the way through late teens/early twenties) is associated with greater height in the teen years, while research in Osteoporosis International has linked regularly skipping milk to reduced height.1,2 Milk is also an easy way to get kids B vitamins to convert food to energy, vitamin A to support a healthy immune system, and phosphorus, calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones. That’s why experts recommend including milk in kids’ diets. And, with a taste they love, it’s a simple, wholesome and affordable addition to any morning meal.

To kick start your child’s morning, serve a protein-packed breakfast, like this adorable bunny oatmeal, to give them nutrients they need to grow up strong. Not only will it bring a smile to your child’s face, it also gives them 18 grams of high-quality protein when served with a glass of lowfat milk.

For more information and kid-friendly recipe ideas, visit milklife.com.

BUNNY OATMEAL (1 serving) Recipe courtesy of MilkPEP Ingredients 1/3 cup instant oats 3/4 cup fat free milk 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2/3 of a small banana 2 fresh blueberries 1/2 of a small strawberry Optional- chocolate syrup Pair each serving with: 8-ounce glass of milk Directions In a microwave safe bowl stir together oats, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute and stir.

Cut banana in half crosswise. Cut 1 1/8-inch thick coin slices from the flat end of each banana half. Place those banana slices in the upper third of your oatmeal bowl, side by side, to make the eyes. Top with one

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blueberry on each banana slice.

Place the remaining banana halves at the top of the bowl, hanging out, to create the ears.

Place strawberry in the middle of the bowl to make the nose, and then drizzle chocolate if desired to make a mouth and whiskers.

Serve with an 8-ounce glass of milk.

Nutritional information per serving: 320 calories; 2 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 18 g protein; 59 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; 190 mg sodium; 550 mg calcium (60% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk, and include an 8-ounce glass of milk.

1 Wiley AS. Does milk make children grow?

Relationships between milk consumption and height in NHANES 1999-2002. American Journal of Human Biology. 2005;17(4):425441.

2 Rockell JEP, Williams SM, Taylor RW, Grant AM, Jones IE, Goulding A. Two-year changes in bone and body composition in young children with a history of prolonged milk avoidance. Osteoporosis International.

2005;16(9):1016-1023.

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CALENDAR Sixth Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Showcases International Humanitarians and Ali's Worldwide Impact The sixth annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Thursday evening at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The fundraising gala celebrates individuals from around the world who are driven to becoming change agents for the common good. In addition to awards given to seasoned humanitarians, six young people age 30 and under, will be honored with an award for each of Muhammad Ali's Six Core Principles: Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect and Spirituality.

Lonnie Ali, Co-Founder of the Muhammad Ali Center and widow of Muhammad Ali, said, "Like Muhammad, by their example these awardees serve as role models to all of us, and they help to ensure that the legacy Muhammad left on this world continues to inspire, transform, and ignite positive change. If there was a time for the power of his example to be heeded, it is now."

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees:

The sixth annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Thursday evening at the Omni Louisville Hotel. In this photo, Muhammad Ali is pictured in 1967.

Dr. Pearse Lyons (Posthumous), founder of Alltech, Inc. will be honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Lifetime Achievement.

His wife and co-founder, Deirdre Lyons, and son and current CEO & president, Dr. Mark Lyons, will

accept the award.

Dave Eggers, author, organizer, and founder of 826 National, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Education.

Amy Carlson, actor, activist and passionate advocate for women's rights, will receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equality.

Sister Larraine Lauter, co-founder of Water with Blessings, will be honored as the Muhammad Ali Kentucky Humanitarian.

The 2018 Muhammad Ali Six Core Principle Awardees: Sheldon Smith, age 29, Chicago, The Dovetail Project will be honored with the Confidence Award.

Kushagra Srivastava, age 23, New Delhi, India, Chakr Innovation will receive the Conviction Award.

Lisa Curtis, age 30, California, Kuli Kuli will be honored with the Dedication Award.

Alexandria Lafci, age 28, United States, New Story, will receive the Giving Award.

Alex Holmes, age 30, United Kingdom, The Diana Award will receive the Respect Award.

Reyna Montoya, age 27, Arizona, Aliento will be honored with the Spirituality Award.

To learn more about each awardee, visit https:// alicenter.org/news.

Chicago Ideas Launches First-ever 'Ideas Day' Event in Partnership with Chicago Cares Chicago Ideas recently announced the launch of Ideas Day in partnership with Chicago Cares during Chicago Ideas Week.

The day-long event will include a dynamic onstage program followed by an opportunity to experience hands-on community activations, including creating digital media projects with teens, engaging in jobs skills workshops, and maintaining local community gardens.

Ideas Day will be held on Friday, October 19thand will combine both ideas and action, giving participants a day to focus on how they can be individual drivers of positive change in Chicago. In the morning, participants will have the opportunity to take part in an inspiring program featuring visionaries including Cofounder of Campaign Zero & OurStates.org DeRay McKesson, CEO of The Bail Project Robin Steinberg, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist C.J. Chivers, and founder and CEO of Dear World, Robert X. Fogarty.

"The power of Ideas Day is that it so deeply aligns with the mission of Chicago Ideas," said CEO of Chicago Ideas Jessica Malkin. "As a participant you will experience inspiring stories, an opportunity to connect with people across Chicago meaningfully and a chance to work on initiatives inside of those neighborhoods that will inspire future action."

During the afternoon session, participants will have the opportunity to act on their

inspiration with help from Chicago Cares.

Attendees will go to a community welcome site in Englewood, Bronzeville or North Lawndale, eat lunch with community members and hear from local leaders about the history and future of their neighborhoods. Then, they'll meet with local community organizations and participate in an activation with the goal of creating connections and building long-lasting relationships. General tickets to Chicago Ideas Week, including Ideas Day, are on sale now.

Participating community organizations include: IN BRONZEVILLE, Urban Juncture Foundation, an organization that contributes to the sustainable development of urban communities by combining community assets with other public, foundation and private sector resources to address issues related to entrepreneurship and jobs, food access and wellness, and the environment; Chicago Youth Programs, which improves the health and life opportunities of at-risk youth using a comprehensive approach aimed at developing their capabilities; and The DuSable Museum of African American History–also a community welcome site–is the first museum of its kind to promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions and experiences of African Americans through programs, exhibits

and activities; IN ENGLEWOOD, Teamwork Englewood, formed in 2003 to unite the many organizations serving Englewood residents and work toward the common goal of building a stronger community; Quality of Life Plan Housing & Public Spaces Taskforce, which works to aid in the development of Englewood to become a safe, thriving, economically and culturally diverse community with well-maintained housing, access to world class services and transportation, and filled with residents who take pride and ownership in its upkeep and preserve its cultural integrity; and Quality of Life Plan Jobs and Economic Development Taskforce, which works to increase business investment in Englewood via growth of existing businesses, support for entrepreneurs, new business attraction, and connect residents to living wage jobs and career pathways; and IN NORTH LAWNDALE, North Lawndale Coordinating Council, a group of North Lawndale stakeholders, including community-based organizations, business owners, elected officials and individuals that have come together to guide comprehensive planning and implementation

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in North Lawndale; BBF Family Services, a comprehensive human services organization that aims to improve the quality of life for North Lawndale youth and their families by providing safe, stable, and nurturing experiences that enhance social, emotional, academic, and career development; Gardeneers, which cultivates customized school garden programs to ensure that each space and the students and communities who care for it connect with healthy food and grow to their full potential; and Free Spirit Media, which provides teens and young adults in communities of color on Chicago's West and South sides with a comprehensive foundation in media literacy and hands-on media production experience.

Additional welcome sites include: Kennedy-King College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago and Lofts on Arthington, a project of Mercy Housing, a national nonprofit working to build a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy, and all people can develop their full potential.

At the welcome sites, participants will hear from Reverend Chris Harris in Bronzeville, Community Strategist Asiaha Butler in Englewood, and Commissioner Dennis Deer in North Lawndale.

For more information, visit https://www. chicagoideas.com

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