Woman used her own pain and loss to help others cope with Get Griefy Magazine

It's not easy to go through and not easy to talk about, but at some point in our lives, we all have to deal with grief, and a woman who grew up in Chicago's northwest suburbs is using her experience to help others.

• May 8

For two Chicago dancers, flamenco isn't just a performance, it's a way of life

Two young dancers are bringing the beauty of the historic dance of flamenco to new life in Chicago.

• Apr 10

Family churns out special recipe for one of Chicago's most beloved condiments

Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.

• Mar 27

Soldiers' wartime letters to loved ones find new voice set to music

Some musical artists are taking a step back into the past, preserving wartime letters soldiers wrote to loved ones for a recording project in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday.

• Mar 13

Artist and musician Sura Dupart's family creativity set foundation for life's work

A Chicago artist and musician has seen it all and done it all; among his many qualities are curiosity and kindness. Sura Dupart grew up in Bronzeville at 46th and Langley as one of 11 children.

• Feb 27

"Stories of Survival" exhibit showcases items belonging to survivors of Holocaust, other genocides

They are in the exhibition "Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" at the Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360.

• Feb 1

Holocaust survivor recounts harrowing history, how sharing memories helps heal

Holocaust survivor Erna Gorman endured a harrowing and horrifying journey to escape death at the hands of the Nazis. She lost her mother, her ability to talk and walk, and eventually her mental health, until a psychiatrist helped her see how sharing her memories could unlock her healing.

• Jan 27

Sweet Beginnings urban beehives helping former prisoners build new lives

Helping people make the move from incarceration to inspiration. It's all happening in a sweet way in North Lawndale.

• Jan 16

Chicago filmmaker teaches wildlife workers documentary craft in Rwanda, Uganda

A Chicago filmmaker decided to create a classroom in Africa, where he shares his knowledge and insight with wildlife conservationists in Rwanda and Uganda.

• Jan 2

Running helped turn her life around, now it's helping her help others

An Indiana woman who found inner peace and her mission in life by running is changing the world one footstep at a time.

• Dec 26, 2025

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