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The Boston Medical Center defines fatphobia (aka anti-fat) as bias toward overweight people, with the bias often rooted in blame and presumed moral failing on the part of the person who is overweight. Being overweight or obese is highly stigmatized in Western Culture.

CHICAGO, IL. - Leaders of Chicago's LGBTQ community are opposing their picks for the following city hall leader, citing concerns over their history of anti-LGBTQ actions. This news is significant because the community played a crucial role in electing Mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2019, and LGBTQ adults make up a significant portion of Chicago's population. According to a UCLA study from 2021, approximately 298,000 LGBTQ adults live in Chicago.

Are you wondering which businesses will leave your city? Here is a roundup of the physical stores that will leave Chicago. The shuttering is due to high inflation, low sales, bankruptcy, and economic shocks. After much deliberation, the owners decided the best action was permanent lockdowns.

The chickens are hand-battered in a thin layer of flour and other secret ingredients. Thereafter each piece is fried twice first to soak in all the succulent juices and secondly to achieve that unique, crunchy taste that leaves people craving for more.

I recently had the pleasure of checking out one of the coolest pizzerias in Chicago. The name of this restaurant is Pizza Boy in Chicago. I would constantly see all over my Instagram this pizza restaurant named Pizza Boy. The food always looked so good that this looked like a very unique and legit spot to try so many different styles of pizza. To say that I was excited to come here would be an understatement.

The Plainfield Village in IL announces the 2023 Yard Waste and Spring Cleanup dates, according to the Village Voice. Plainfield Village residents can look forward to a cleaner and greener spring in 2023, as the Village Board has recently approved a new five-year contract with Waste Management that continues the weekly take-all service for refuse and recycling, as well as weekly yard waste collection from April through mid-December.

Chicagoans are gearing up for the official start of spring as the vernal equinox approaches on March 20th at 4:24 p.m. This astronomical event marks the beginning of spring as well as the day when the length of daytime and nighttime hours are roughly equal. It is interesting to note that while meteorological seasons follow a three-month schedule, astronomical seasons align with biannual equinoxes and solstices.

The cost of higher education has been rising steadily over the past few decades, leaving many students and their families with a significant financial burden. With the increasing cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses, attending college has become a significant investment for many students, and the debt they accumulate can take years or even decades to repay. In this article, we will explore the most expensive universities and degrees and why they come with such a hefty price tag.

According to the New York Post, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was berated by a critic, William Kelly at a city council meeting this week. Kelly is an investigative reporter and an award-winning broadcaster in Chicago. He often covers crime in Chicago.

From the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Boyz II Men, Ravinia's 2023 summer season, which was announced yesterday, will have something for everyone. With more than 100 concerts scheduled and more than 50 artist debuts, this summer's vast lineup includes R&B, jazz, classical, country and indie.

Residents of Chicago can finally look forward to a warmer and more pleasant week after experiencing an unusually chilly weekend. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of the city may witness scattered showers on Monday, while more widespread and periodic rain showers are expected mid-week. Additionally, thunderstorms could be on the horizon for Wednesday night.

CHICAGO - Aloha Poke Co. announced the opening of its new Chicago-area store in Deerfield, a North Shore suburb. The Deerfield store will be the 21 first store within the brand's network, the 14th company-owned shop, and the 10th store throughout the Chicago area. The new store is located at 654 Deerfield Road.

Before going into the picks for starting pitchers, once again the names will probably look different in a few years. Michael Kopech has a shot to be really good if his health holds up. Lance Lynn has been surprisingly good. If that is sustainable remains to be seen. So, take a look at the list in its present form/

Thousands of us have many clothes simply occupying space in our closets. Many of these clothes have been worn to a particular party or event a few times. Similarly, many people of Indian descent alter their wardrobe based on the unspoken stigma that people cannot see you in a specific article of traditional clothing more than once. Due to this reason, many elegant and newly used clothing go to waste, rotting away over the course of time. Therefore, a few adults who migrated from India started a program that allows people all around Chicagoland to drive by "India House" in Schaumburg and donate any used clothes that are in relatively new condition. This initiative was started as a way to make people more aware of the plenty of resources that they have and cause our communities to look towards a more resourceful future. This initiative not only looks highly upon making society more reusable but also provides an affordable method for people of different economic backgrounds to acquire more traditional clothing, allowing them to connect back with their homeland with the help of these clothes. Once collected these clothes will be sorted, discarded if not in wearable condition, and then uploaded with a description and picture to the FirSe app allowing people to purchase traditional clothing at a low price. This is where the LEADs come in.

This is the season for Zeppole! For those that do not know what a Zeppole is, it is a light fried pastry with cream, mainly custard in the middle with a cherry on top. Many different Italian bakeries use other fillings, such as chocolate or cannoli filling, but the main ingredient in the traditional Zeppole is custard.

Chicago is a city that knows how to celebrate, with festivals happening year-round that bring together people from all walks of life. Whether you're a music lover, a foodie, or just looking for a fun and unique way to spend a weekend, there's a festival in Chicago for you. Here are just four of the many awesome festivals held in the Windy City each year:

William J. Kelly made waves recently for criticizing Mayor Lori Lightfoot's leadership during a public comment period at a Chicago city council meeting. The mayor, who was unsuccessful in her bid for re-election, has been attacked for her treatment of the press and her management of different issues, such as the closing of schools, churches, and businesses.

A new project to extend the Riverfront Trail in Plainfield is underway and expected to be completed in Spring 2023, according to the Village Voice. The project, which is part of the Riverfront Master Plan adopted by the Village of Plainfield in 2021, will add more than two miles of paved trail segments along the DuPage River, connecting downtown Plainfield to the Springbank subdivision and beyond.

The Old Town Project, a major construction project that aims to upgrade the underground utilities in downtown Plainfield IL is set to start soon, according to Village Voice. The project, which started in September of 2022, is currently on hold for the winter season and will resume in Spring of 2023.

A popular food chain recently opened another new location in Illinois last week. Read on to learn more. On Friday, March 10, 2023, the fast-growing gourmet cookie chain Crumbl Cookies celebrated the grand opening of its newest Illinois location in Chicago, according to an event post on the company's Facebook page.